ArticleAUM – General Counsel ServicesChief Compliance Officers of securities dealers are regularly confronted with new issues and problems.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
VideoWebinar: Future Series: ESG And The CIO: Transforming Management Information SystemsOur panel will review this rapidly evolving landscape, identify key foundations and pitfalls, and provide a framework for the CIO as they manage the legal and compliance issues arising from the transformation of their management information systems to meet the ESG challenge.GlobalEnvironmentBennett Jones LLP
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ArticleNotice To Federal Not-For-Profit CorporationsAre you a director or officer of a corporation created pursuant to Part II of the Canada Corporations Act? CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawLanglois Avocats
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ArticleTop Issues For Boards In 2016Check out our interactive infographic on issues that boards should consider.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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ArticleIIROC Proposes Guidance For Part-Time CFOsIIROC published for comment proposed guidance setting out the organization's expectations regarding the engagement of part-time chief financial officers.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawStikeman Elliott LLP
ArticleCCGG Finds Significant Progress On Shareholder DemocracyLast week, the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance released the results of a study focused on the adoption of corporate governance best practices related to shareholder democracy among Canadian issuers.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawStikeman Elliott LLP
ArticleCooperative Capital Markets Regulator Announces First Chair Of Board Of DirectorsMr. Black was selected as the chair of the board of directors by the Council of Ministers on the recommendation of that nominating committee.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
ArticleDelaware Superior Court Decision Offers Clarity On D&O Insurance PoliciesA recent decision by the Delaware Superior Court serves as a reminder to carefully review both sponsor and portfolio company D&O insurance policies.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawTorys
ArticleExecutive Compensation Guide For Canadian Officers And DirectorsCanadian companies and those with connections to Canada face continued challenges with respect to executive compensation. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawStikeman Elliott LLP
ArticleISS Publishes 2011 Updates to Corporate Governance PolicyInstitutional Shareholder Services Inc. today published the annual updates to its Canadian Corporate Governance Policy. The policy provides proxy voting recommendations, based on corporate governance factors, for securityholder meetings occurring on or after February 1, 2011. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawStikeman Elliott LLP
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ArticleCOVID-19 Checklist: Key Considerations For Board Members Of Charities And Not-for-ProfitsDuring these challenging times, it is imperative that board members continue to remain diligent and focused given the undeniable uncertainty that organizations must now navigate. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP