Think Beyond the Boardroom

The Trust Matters Toolkit is intended for use by boards of directors as well as senior management. It will help achieve a common understanding about trust within an organization, identify and prioritize elements of the business that require...

Pandemic pressures and technological advances have changed the workplace landscape in record time. International supply chain issues feed inflation, which feeds political and economic volatility.

In the past, being a director was a much simpler task. One had to know how to read financial statements, have good time management skills to review materials, attend meetings regularly, and employ strategic and critical thinking. Now, being a...

Boards of directors of most Nasdaq issuers, including Canadian issuers listed on Nasdaq, will be required to include at least two diverse directors, at least one of whom must be female, under bold new rules approved by the SEC on August 6, 2021...

Well-designed tax policies on executive compensation arrangements can reinforce sustainable change, as ESG initiatives move from trend to traction. In this article, we outline this crucial conversation and add our voices to it.

This briefing is part two of our thought capital series on the changes to Canadian stock option taxation. 

Digital transformation is integral to the success of every company today. Your board must understand what innovations its company should adopt and what they will mean for your company. 

Disponible en anglais seulement. When the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in early 2020, many thought that climate agendas and other ESG concerns might be put on the back burner. In fact, the opposite occurred.

Corporation Canada's report, which analyzes disclosure in proxy circulars filed by 403 companies during the full 2020 calendar year, highlights a lack of any significant representation by Indigenous peoples and persons with a disability, as...

This briefing provides insight on the use of a key employee retention program (“KERP”) in preparation for situations where a CCAA/CBCA filing is expected and provides insight on the Board’s role in KERP implementation.

Whether you’re about to sit on your first board or are looking for a way to enhance your organization’s governance structure, you’ll find wisdom and guidance on these pages.

This year has witnessed significant reform of corporate laws in jurisdictions across Canada; the launch of a process in Ontario for securities law reform, including reform of corporate governance practices; new U.S. rules on proxy advisors; and a...