Canadian billionaires: Here are the 41 richest people in Canada in 2019 [updated: 2020]

    SOURCE:  BIV.com (Business in Vancouver), 2019-11-20

  • 2020 list
  • See also:  Canada's Wealthiest Families

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      Jim Pattison is Canada's sixth richest person [2019].
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    CEOWORLD Magazine has identified the richest people in Canada for its annual Canada Rich List Index, and the list includes 41 billionaires.

    According to the financial publication's annual listing, 2019 saw the total wealth of the top 10 richest Canadians hit a new record high of $96.4 billion.

    David Thomson, chairman of Thomson Reuters, claimed the top spot with an estimated net worth of a staggering $39 billion. The British-Canadian magnate became the wealthiest man in the country after the death of his father in 2006, when he became chairman of Thomson Corporation. According to Forbes, Thomson and his family, "control a media and publishing empire founded by his grandfather Roy Thomson," and also own the Globe and Mail; they also have a major stake in Bell Canada.

    Jospeh Tsai is the second wealthiest person in Canada, with a whopping estimated net worth of $10.2 billion. As vice-chairman of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, Tsai owns nearly half of the Brooklyn Nets National Basketball Association team.

    Galen Weston is the third richest person in the country, with a net worth of $9 billion. Weston is a British-Canadian businessman and also the chairman emeritus of George Weston -- a titanic Canadian food processing and distribution company, which represents businesses through its control of Loblaw Companies Limited ("Loblaw") and Loblaw's recent acquisition of Shoppers Drug Mart.

    David Cheriton and James Irving rounded out the top five wealthiest people in Canada with $6.4 billion and $6.3 billion, respectively.

    Jim Pattison is the sixth wealthiest person in Canada with an estimated net worth of $5.7 billion.

    To identify wealthiest people in Canada, CEOWORLD magazine reviewed numerous national and international media reports. Additional information about the billionaires came from Forbes global index, and all estimated net worth figures are in U.S. dollars.

    Richest People in Canada

      Rank   Name   Net worth (USD)
      1. David Thomson: $39 billion
      2. Joseph Tsai: $10.2 billion
      3. Galen Weston: $9 billion
      4. David Cheriton: $6.4 billion
      5. James Irving: $6.3 billion
      6. Jim Pattison: $5.7 billion
      7. Huang Chulong: $5.6 billion
      8. Emanuele (Lino) Saputo: $5.1 billion
      9. Chip Wilson: $4.6 billion
      10. Mark Scheinberg: $4.5 billion
      11. Alain Bouchard: $4.1 billion
      12. Peter Gilgan: $4 billion
      13. Arthur Irving: $3.5 billion
      14. Daryl Katz: $3.1 billion
      15. Bob Gaglardi: $3 billion
      16. Tobi Lutke: $2.9 billion
      17. Garrett Camp: $2.7 billion
      18. Robert Miller: $2.7 billion
      19. Mitchell Goldhar: $2.7 billion
      20. Lawrence Stroll: $2.6 billion
      21. Jean Coutu: $2.5 billion
      22. Michael Lee-Chin: $2.4 billion
      23. Carlo Fidani: $2.3 billion
      24. Serge Godin: $2.3 billion
      25. Charles Bronfman: $2.3 billion
      26. Jacques D'Amours: $2.1 billion
      27. Pierre Karl Péladeau: $1.8 billion
      28. Stephen Smith: $1.8 B $2 billion
      29. Marcel Adams: $1.7 billion
      30. Stephen Jarislowsky: $1.6 billion
      31. Hal Jackman: $1.6 billion
      32. Gerald Schwartz: $1.6 billion
      33. Mark Leonard: $1.5 billion
      34. N. Murray Edwards: $1.4 billion
      35. Bruce Flatt: $1.4 billion
      36. Brandt Louie: $1.4 billion
      37. Peter Szulczewski: $1.4 billion
      38. K. Rai Sahi: $1.3 billion
      39. Jack Cockwell: $1.3 billion
      40. Terence (Terry) Matthews: $1.2 billion
      41. Guy Laliberté: $1 billion


    Canadian billionaires: Here are the 45 richest people in Canada in 2020

    SOURCE:  CEOWorld.biz (CEOWORLD Magazine), 2020-05-19

  • 2019 list
  • See also:
    • Canada's Wealthiest Families

    • [Wikipedia] List of Canadians by net worth  [2017 data;  local copy (html, captured 2020-07-02)]

    • [2017-11-09]  Canada’s Richest People: The Complete Top 100 Ranking.  The definitive Canadian Business Magazine ranking of Canada’s 100 Richest People and families.


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    The CEOWORLD Magazine Rich List 2020 has revealed Canada's wealthiest people. With an estimated net worth of $35.3 billion, David Thomson, chairman of Thomson Reuters, is the wealthiest person in Canada, that's according to CEOWORLD magazine's Canada Rich List Index For 2020. The number two spot for Canada was occupied by Joseph Tsai, vice-chairman of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, worth $11.3 billion.

    According to the financial publication's annual listing, 2020 saw the total wealth of the top 5 richest Canadian hits a new record high of $87.2 billion. Galen Weston is the third richest person in the country; his net worth stands at $7.6 billion.

    David Cheriton and Tobi Lutke rounded up the top five wealthiest people in Canada with $6.6 billion and $6.4 billion, respectively. To identify the wealthiest people in Canada, CEOWORLD magazine reviewed numerous national and international media reports, and all estimated net worth figures are in U.S. dollars. Who Are Canada's Top Billionaires?

    James Irving is 6th on the list with $5.4 billion. Huang Chulong holds the 7th spot with a whopping net worth of $5 billion, followed by Mark Scheinberg ($4.9 billion), Jim Pattison ($4.7 billion), and Chip Wilson ($4.5 billion).

    Canadian Billionaires: Richest People In Canada, 2020

      Rank   Name   Net worth (USD)
      1. David Thomson & family $35.3 billion
      2. Joseph Tsai $11.3 billion
      3. Galen Weston & family $7.6 billion
      4. David Cheriton $6.6 billion
      5. Tobi Lutke $6.4 billion
      6. James Irving $5.4 billion
      7. Huang Chulong $5.0 billion
      8. Mark Scheinberg $4.9 billion
      9. Jim Pattison $4.7 billion
      10. Chip Wilson $4.5 billion
      11. Emanuele (Lino) Saputo & family $4.3 billion
      12. Anthony von Mandl $4.3 billion
      13. Alain Bouchard $3.7 billion
      14. Daryl Katz $3.3 billion
      15. Arthur Irving $3.3 billion
      16. Peter Gilgan $3.3 billion
      17. Garrett Camp $3.0 billion
      18. Lawrence Stroll $2.6 billion
      19. Bob Gaglardi $2.6 billion
      20. Jean Coutu & family $2.5 billion
      21. Charles Bronfman $2.3 billion
      22. Mitchell Goldhar $2.3 billion
      23. Robert Miller $2.3 billion
      24. Barry Zekelman $2.2 billion
      25. Carlo Fidani $2.2 billion
      26. Bruce Flatt $1.9 billion
      27. Jacques D'Amours $1.8 billion
      28. Serge Godin $1.8 billion
      29. Peter Szulczewski $1.8 billion
      30. Michael Lee-Chin $1.7 billion
      31. Marcel Adams & family $1.6 billion
      32. Mark Leonard & family $1.5 billion
      33. Pierre Karl Péladeau $1.5 billion
      34. Hal Jackman $1.5 billion
      35. Stephen Jarislowsky $1.5 billion
      36. Stephen Smith $1.5 billion
      37. Jack Cockwell $1.4 billion
      38. Clayton Zekelman $1.4 billion
      39. Aldo Bensadoun $1.3 billion
      40. Terence (Terry) Matthews $1.3 billion
      41. Gerald Schwartz $1.2 billion
      42. Guy Laliberté $1.2 billion
      43. Brandt Louie $1.1 billion
      44. Alan Zekelman $1.1 billion
      45. N. Murray Edwards $1.0 billion


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