Richest People

Canada’s Richest People: The Complete Top 100 Ranking (2017)

By CB Staff December 7, 2016

UPDATED for 2018!: Canada’s Richest People — The Top 25

The Top 25 The Rich 100 Highest-Paid CEOs

This is the complete Canadian Business ranking of the 100 wealthiest individuals and families in Canada. Click or tap any entry for further details on their net worth, the companies they control, their overall asset mix and more.

Updated for 2018! Previous Top 100 Rankings: 2017 2016 2015 2014

Rank	Name, Location, Companies	Net Worth	Details
1	Thomson Family Toronto \| Thomson Reuters, Woodbridge Co.	$39.13 billion	Complete Profile »
2	Galen Weston Toronto \| George Weston, Associated British Foods, Loblaw, Selfridges, Holt Renfrew	$13.22 billion	Complete Profile »
3	Saputo Family Montreal \| Saputo, Transforce	$10.61 billion	Complete Profile »
4	Rogers Family Toronto \| Rogers Communications	$9.13 billion	Complete Profile »
5	Garrett Camp San Francisco \| Uber, Stumbleupon	$8.93 billion	Complete Profile »
6	Joseph Tsai Hong Kong \| Alibaba	$8.27 billion	Complete Profile »
7	Irving Family Saint John, N.B. \| Irving Oil, J.D. Irving	$7.65 billion	Complete Profile »
8	Desmarais Family Montreal \| Power Corp. of Canada	$6.71 billion	Complete Profile »
9	Richardson Family Winnipeg \| James Richardson & Sons	$5.95 billion	Complete Profile »
10	James Pattison Vancouver \| Jim Pattison Group	$5.74 billion	Complete Profile »
11	Jeffrey S. Skoll Palo Alto, Calif. \| Ebay, Participant Media	$5.51 billion	Complete Profile »
12	Carlo Fidani Toronto \| Orlando Corp.	$4.86 billion	Complete Profile »
13	Azrieli Family Montreal \| Azrieli Group	$4.74 billion	Complete Profile »
14	Bernard Sherman Toronto \| Apotex Group	$4.62 billion	Complete Profile »
15	Richard Li Hong Kong \| PCCW	$4.44 billion	Complete Profile »
16	Alain Bouchard Laval, Que. \| Alimentation Couche-Tard	$4.34 billion	Complete Profile »
17	Estate of Wallace McCain Toronto \| Maple Leaf Foods, McCain Foods	$4.08 billion	Complete Profile »
18	Daryl Katz Edmonton \| Katz Group, Edmonton Oilers	$4.05 billion	Complete Profile »
19	Harrison McCain Family Florenceville, N.B. \| McCain Foods	$3.71 billion	Complete Profile »
20	Bob Gaglardi Vancouver \| Northland Properties	$3.55 billion	Complete Profile »
21	Aquilini Family Vancouver \| Aquilini Investment Group	$3.34 billion	Complete Profile »
22	David Cheriton Palo Alto, Calif. \| Arista Networks, Google	$3.33 billion	Complete Profile »
23	Mark Scheinberg London \| PokerStars	$3.31 billion	Complete Profile »
24	Michael Lee-Chin Burlington, Ont. \| Portland Holdings, National Commercial Bank (in Jamaica).	$3.26 billion	Complete Profile »
25	Fred & Ron Mannix Calgary \| Mancal Group	$3.17 billion	Complete Profile »
26	Lalji Family Vancouver \| Larco Group of Cos.	$3.07 billion	Complete Profile »
27	Frank Stronach Oberwaltersdorf, Austria \| Magna International	$3.04 billion	Complete Profile »
28	N. Murray Edwards Calgary \| Canadian Natural Resources, Magellan Aerospace, Ensign Energy Services	$2.96 billion	Complete Profile »
29	Gerry Schwartz & Heather Reisman Toronto \| Onex, Indigo Books & Music	$2.93 billion	Complete Profile »
30	Dennis "Chip" Wilson Vancouver \| Lululemon Athletica KIT & ACE	$2.92 billion	Complete Profile »
31	Apostolopoulos Family Toronto \| Triple Group	$2.87 billion	Complete Profile »
32	Alexander Shnaider Toronto \| Midland Resources Holding Ltd.	$2.85 billion	Complete Profile »
33	Peter Gilgan Oakville, Ont. \| Mattamy Homes	$2.71 billion	Complete Profile »
34	Jean Coutu Montreal \| Jean Coutu Group	$2.7 billion	Complete Profile »
35	Charles Bronfman New York & Palm Beach, Fla. \| Vivendi	$2.52 billion	Complete Profile »
36	Jack Cowin Sydney, Australia \| Competitive Foods Australia	$2.48 billion	Complete Profile »
37	Mitchell Goldhar Toronto \| SMART REIT	$2.38 billion	Complete Profile »
38	Sobey Family New Glasgow, N.S. \| Empire Co. Ltd.	$2.33 billion	Complete Profile »
39	Reichmann Family Toronto \| Reichmann International Development	$2.33 billion	Complete Profile »
40	Slaight Family Toronto \| Standard Broadcasting.	$2.19 billion	Complete Profile »
41	Guy Laliberté Montreal \| Cirque du Soleil	$2.18 billion	Complete Profile »
42	Joseph & Ted Burnett Toronto \| Burnac Corp.	$2.18 billion	Complete Profile »
43	Robert Miller Montreal \| Future Electronics	$2.14 billion	Complete Profile »
44	Jacques D'Amours Laval, Que. \| Alimentation Couche-Tard	$2.13 billion	Complete Profile »
45	Zekelman Family Windsor, Ont. & Bloomfield Hills, Mich. \| Atlas Tube	$2.12 billion	Complete Profile »
46	Stephen Jarislowsky Montreal \| Jarislowsky Fraser	$2.11 billion	Complete Profile »
47	Brandt Louie Burnaby, B.C. \| H.Y. Louie Co.	$2.1 billion	Complete Profile »
48	Aldo Bensadoun Montreal \| Aldo Group	$2.07 billion	Complete Profile »
49	Estate of Ronald Southern Calgary \| Atco, Canadian Utilities	$2.05 billion	Complete Profile »
50	Marcel Adams Montreal \| Iberville Developments	$2.04 billion	Complete Profile »
51	K. "Rai" Sahi Toronto \| Morguard, TWC Enterprises	$2.01 billion	Complete Profile »
52	Lawrence Stroll Geneva, Switzerland \| Sportswear Holdings	$2.01 billion	Complete Profile »
53	Rossy Family Montreal \| Dollarama	$1.99 billion	Complete Profile »
54	Terry Matthews Ottawa \| Mitel Networks, Wesley Clover, March Networks	$1.99 billion	Complete Profile »
55	Stewart Butterfield California \| Slack technologies	$1.97 billion	Complete Profile »
56	JR Shaw Calgary \| Shaw Communications	$1.97 billion	Complete Profile »
57	Bombardier Family Montreal \| Bombardier, BRP	$1.96 billion	Complete Profile »
58	Molson Family Montreal \| Molson Coors Brewing	$1.95 billion	Complete Profile »
59	Serge Godin Westmount, Que. \| CGI Group	$1.94 billion	Complete Profile »
60	Michael G. DeGroote Bermuda \| Progressive Waste Solutions, Laidlaw	$1.85 billion	Complete Profile »
61	Kruger Family Montreal \| Kruger, KP TISSUE	$1.83 billion	Complete Profile »
62	Muzzo Estate Woodbridge, Ont. \| Muzzo Group	$1.82 billion	Complete Profile »
63	Seymour Schulich Toronto \| Birchcliff Energy, Barrick Gold	$1.77 billion	Complete Profile »
64	DeGasperis Family Vaughan, Ont. \| Condrain Group	$1.67 billion	Complete Profile »
65	Samuel Family Toronto \| Samuel, Son & Co., Samuel Manu-Tech	$1.59 billion	Complete Profile »
66	Greenberg Family Ottawa \| Minto Group	$1.58 billion	Complete Profile »
67	Lawrence Tanenbaum Toronto \| Kilmer Van Nostrand, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment	$1.53 billion	Complete Profile »
68	Ronald Joyce Calgary \| Tim Hortons	$1.53 billion	Complete Profile »
69	Lawrence Ho Hong Kong \| Melco International Development	$1.49 billion	Complete Profile »
70	John Risley Chester, N.S. \| Clearwater Seafoods, Columbus Communications	$1.43 billion	Complete Profile »
71	Kenneth Rowe Halifax \| IMP Group International	$1.43 billion	Complete Profile »
72	Eric Sprott Toronto \| Sprott	$1.41 billion	Complete Profile »
73	Pierre Karl & Erik Péladeau Montreal \| Quebecor	$1.4 billion	Complete Profile »
74	Shane Smith Los Angeles \| Vice Media	$1.38 billion	Complete Profile »
75	John MacBain Geneva, Switzerland \| McCall McBain Foundation	$1.37 billion	Complete Profile »
76	Rudy Bratty Vaughan, Ont. \| Remington Group	$1.37 billion	Complete Profile »
77	Clay Riddell Calgary \| Paramount Resources, Trilogy Energy, Tourmaline Oil	$1.36 billion	Complete Profile »
78	Hal Jackman Toronto \| E-L Financial	$1.3 billion	Complete Profile »
79	Eugene Melnyk Barbados \| Acerus Pharmaceuticals, Ottawa Senators	$1.21 billion	Complete Profile »
80	Robert Friedland Singapore \| Ivanhoe Mines	$1.18 billion	Complete Profile »
81	David Werklund Calgary \| WerklUnd Capital, Tervita	$1.17 billion	Complete Profile »
82	Vic De Zen Vaughan, Ont. \| Zzen Group, Vision Group	$1.16 billion	Complete Profile »
83	Richard Fortin Boucherville, Que. \| Alimentation Couche-Tard	$1.16 billion	Complete Profile »
84	Hassan Khosrowshahi Vancouver \| Inwest Investments, DRI Capital	$1.16 billion	Complete Profile »
85	Charles Sirois Verdun, Que. \| Telesystem	$1.13 billion	Complete Profile »
86	John Bragg Collingwood Corner, N.S. \| Oxford Frozen Foods, Bragg Communications, Bragg Lumber	$1.12 billion	Complete Profile »
87	Latner Family Toronto \| L Group, Dynacare	$1.12 billion	Complete Profile »
88	Caleb & Tom Chan Vancouver \| Burrard International Holdings	$1.08 billion	Complete Profile »
89	Leon Family Toronto \| Leon's Furniture	$1.06 billion	Complete Profile »
90	Hasenfratz Family Guelph, Ont. \| Linamar	$1.06 billion	Complete Profile »
91	Leslie Dan Toronto \| Teva Pharmaceutical industries, Viventia Bio	$1.04 billion	Complete Profile »
92	U. Gary Charlwood Vancouver \| Uniglobe Travel International Partnership, Century 21 Canada Partnership	$1.03 billion	Complete Profile »
93	Mike Lazaridis Waterloo, Ont. \| Quantum Valley Investments, Blackberry	$974 million	Complete Profile »
94	Dave & Cliff Lede Calgary \| Ledcor Group	$956 million	Complete Profile »
95	Belkin Family Vancouver \| Belkorp Group	$949 million	Complete Profile »
96	Bruce Flatt Toronto \| Brookfield Asset Management	$920 million	Complete Profile »
97	Koschitzky Family Toronto \| IKO Group	$911 million	Complete Profile »
98	Robert (Bobby) Julien & Delia Moog Toronto, West Palm Beach, Fla. \| The Kolter Group	$904 million	Complete Profile »
99	Saul Feldberg Toronto \| Teknion, Global Group	$900 million	Complete Profile »
100	Rob McEwen Toronto \| McEwen Mining	$875 million	Complete Profile »

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