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ARTICLE · 10 APRIL 2019

Addressing Flawed Corporate Culture

A glimpse at recent news headlines is telling of a mass social awakening underway.

CanadaCorporate/Commercial Law

A glimpse at recent news headlines is telling of a mass social awakening underway. From the #MeToo movement to public reprimand against organizations' unrealistic sales targets, it is clear that it is becoming increasingly important for companies to foster a positive "corporate culture". These scandals, once in the public eye, can have long-lasting damaging effects on businesses' profitability, brand, and marketability. Indeed, as noted in this previous post, millennials' investment decisions are heavily influenced by a company's brand.

But when these scandals do arise, what recourse is available? An article by Jennifer G. Hill, a Professor of Corporate Law at the University of Sydney Law School, identified the following forms of liability as means of addressing flawed corporate culture:

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