Andrew MacDougall Andrew MacDougall

Climate Change – Why boards need to be proactive

We highlight below a few of the reasons why climate change needs to be a recurring topic on the board agenda.

Corporate governance and data issues

The immediate steps you take after a data breach can set the tone for the response and influence how smoothly your organization can move forward from...

Looking ahead: Climate change as a board issue

Climate change is an important area of board oversight, encompassing potential long-term physical impacts on operations, risks and opportunities, as...

Board’s Role in Crisis Management: Expecting the Unexpected

The impact of a crisis on a business can be felt throughout the organization and could negatively affect not only its reputation, but that of its...

Shareholders divided on proxy access

A shareholder proposal requesting that the board of directors take steps to adopt a “proxy access” by-law was considered at the annual meetings...

Governance in 3D – Diversity, disclosure and director elections in 2016

Diversity disclosure practices were under the microscope following the first full year of mandated disclosure under securities laws regarding the...

The SEC’s universal proxy proposal: How it affects Canadian companies and investors

The SEC has proposed amendments to its proxy rules that are designed to allow shareholders using the proxy system to vote for their choice of a...

Significant corporate governance changes in proposed amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act

On September 28, 2016, the Canadian federal government introduced Bill C-25: An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act et al. The proposed...