Exhibit EX-99.1

In accordance with Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102, the following describes the matters voted upon and the outcome of the votes at the annual and special meeting of shareholders of The Thomson Corporation (the “Company”) held on May 4, 2005 in Toronto, Ontario. Each of the matters set out below is described in greater detail in the Notice of Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders and Management Information Circular mailed to shareholders prior to the meeting.

This Report of Voting Results also specifies the number of proxies voted for and against and withheld from voting. The summary of votes submitted by proxy is provided for informational purposes only and does not reflect official results of voting, which was conducted by a show of hands.

By a resolution passed by a majority of the votes cast by a show of hands, all of the 16 nominees were elected as directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until the director resigns or a successor is elected or appointed. Management received proxies to vote on this matter as follows:


Nominee	Votes For		% Votes For		Votes Withheld		% Votes Withheld
David K.R. Thomson		504,168,394		96.40		18,830,960		3.60

W. Geoffrey Beattie		497,096,223		95.05		25,903,131		4.95

Richard J. Harrington		503,517,013		96.27		19,482,341		3.73

Ron D. Barbaro		522,671,103		99.94		328,251		0.06

Mary A. Cirillo		522,663,263		99.94		336,091		0.06

Robert D. Daleo		503,505,525		96.27		19,493,829		3.73

Steven A. Denning		522,084,708		99.83		914,646		0.17

V. Maureen Kempston Darkes, O.C.		499,175,724		95.44		23,823,630		4.56

Roger L. Martin		522,680,938		99.94		318,074		0.06

Vance K. Opperman		522,680,401		99.94		318,953		0.06

David H. Shaffer		503,505,150		96.27		19,494,204		3.73

John M. Thompson		522,679,028		99.94		320,326		0.06

Kenneth R. Thomson		503,508,647		96.27		19,490,707		3.73

Peter J. Thomson		503,288,224		96.23		19,711,130		3.77

Richard M. Thomson, O.C.		518,729,443		99.18		4,269,911		0.82

John A. Tory		496,900,700		95.01		26,098,654		4.99

By a resolution passed by a majority of the votes cast by a show of hands, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP were reappointed as the auditors of the Company to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and the directors were authorized to fix their remuneration. Management received proxies to vote on this matter as follows:

By a resolution passed by a majority of the votes cast by a show of hands, the 2005 employee stock purchase plans were approved. Management received proxies to vote on this matter as follows:

By a resolution passed by a majority of the votes cast by a show of hands, the amended and restated 2000 stock incentive plan was approved. Management received proxies to vote on this matter as follows:


Votes For	% Votes For		Votes Against		% Votes Against
489,422,177		93.97		31,394,857		6.03