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Welcome to our 10th annual guide to the most affluent Canadians. We show you who managed to keep their fortunes afloat despite all the bloodletting during the market mayhem. Throughout this economic downturn, some triumphed while others were trounced. Find out exactly how their prosperity stacks up.
Researchers for the 2008–09 Rich 100 were Alex Mlynek, Phil Froats, Kate Carraway, Megan Harman and Jane Bao. Cutoff date for stock prices and exchange rates was Nov. 3, 2008.
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A decade of wealth
A look back at 10 years of poking and prodding into the lives of the rich.
O captain! my captain!
Burger king Jack Cowin and yacht supervisor Phil Stevens treat each other as extended family.
Inside Irving
Canada's second-richest family demystified.
Africa's quiet revolution
Charles Sirois's status as a high-tech luminary may have faded since the telecom boom went bust. But in some parts of Africa, he is a rising entrepreneurial star.
Right-hand man
John Risley and property manager Forbes Rafuse share a devotion to pastoral life.
One last fling?
The corporate jet set party before being grounded by financial reality.
Futura's seer
Amar Doman sees interesting growth opportunities ahead.
Fallen giants
The mighty Asper and Péladeau families face hard times.
Leaders by design
Creating lux homes for the rich pays off nicely for ex-Platinum Blonde guitarist Sergio Galli and partner Mehran Moeinifar.
Ho ho hold the legacy
At 100, Leon's Furniture still follows its founder's way.
Dollar man
Larry Rossy has built a retail fortune ? once buck at a time
Silver Spoons
Rich kids head off to patent-leather boot camp.