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March 11, 2026
Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. ET
Presenter:
Dexter John
FSRA
Free for Members
$25 Non-Members
Dexter John
Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario
The regulatory landscape is shifting—are you READY!? Join us for an exclusive fireside chat with Dexter John (CEO of FSRA) and Lauren van den Berg (CEO of Mortgage Professionals Canada) for a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges defining our industry. If you are a mortgage professional in Ontario, you can not afford to miss this!
About the speaker: Dexter John became the second CEO of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) on March 1, 2025. He brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in governance, risk management, and regulatory oversight.
Before joining FSRA, Mr. John served as the President and CEO of Morrow Sodali (Canada) Ltd., where he advised boards and executives on corporate governance, environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, shareholder engagement, executive compensation, and strategic investor voting analytics.
His previous leadership roles include Senior Vice President and Executive Vice President of D.F. King Canada (formerly CST Phoenix Advisors) and as Executive Vice President & General Counsel of Kingsdale Shareholder Services Inc., where he provided strategic guidance to public company issuers and boards on governance matters and corporate strategy.
Mr. John has also held several roles at prominent organizations including the Investment Dealers Association, the Ontario Securities Commission, and the Toronto Stock Exchange. He began his career by practicing corporate law at Stikeman Elliott, where he developed a strong understanding of regulatory and governance frameworks.
An expert in corporate governance, Mr. John has served on the boards of Organigram Holdings Inc, Prosper Gold Corp, Augustine Ventures Inc., and Partners Real Estate Investment Trust. He was also appointed to The Committee on the Future of Corporate Governance in Canada to contribute to the development and modernization of national governance policy.
Mr. John currently sits on the Organigram Holdings, CanPR Board and the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) Board.
Mr. John also has experience in regulatory governance, having served on FSRA's Board of Directors from 2021-2025. During his tenure, he was an active member of the Human Resources & Governance Committee and the Statutory Funds Advisory Committee.
