Michael Ladha

Michael Ladha joined the BDC Board of Directors in January 2024.

Mr. Ladha has extensive experience as a lawyer, executive and corporate director. He is currently Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, where he is responsible for all legal and governance aspects of the utility as well as supply chain and procurement matters.

Mr. Ladha has served on the boards of many non-profit organizations both provincially and nationally. He is currently a Director of Lawyers Financial, a member of the Executive Committee of the Institute of Corporate Directors NL Chapter, and a member of the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s NL Provincial Advisory Board. He is also a judge for the Canadian Law Awards.

Mr. Ladha holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of New Brunswick, a Bachelor of Business Administration from Memorial University, and designations from the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D) and the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CIC.C). He has been recognized for his contributions to the legal profession and the business community as one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 Business Leaders and one of Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers, and was named King’s Counsel in 2022.

Member of the Human Resources Committee and the Board Investment Committee.