Due to legislative changes, directors of both for-profit and non-profit organizations can now be held personally liable for the actions of their organizations, putting them at risk for fines or even imprisonment. Director’s Liability in Canada offers an extensive, thoroughly researched, authoritative analysis of the pertinent laws and precedents so that the risk of personal liability can be minimized.
It is written for Directors/Trustees, Officers, Corporate Counsel, Secretary/Treasurer, Accountants/Controllers, Risk Managers and consultants of all private and public organizations in Canada and for those external organizations needing to do business in Canada.
Benefits
Directors’ Liability in Canada provides the information required to:
- Stay up to date with financial institution requirements
- Be aware of responsibilities under both traditional corporate law and recent legislation dealing with non-traditional issues
- Become proactive in meeting and even exceeding standards of legal responsibility
- Avoid actions that risk personal liability
- Follow current trends in case law decisions and look to the future of corporate responsibility
- Take control of increasing risk via insurance policies and indemnification agreements
Topic Areas
- Bankruptcy law
- Corporate management
- Employment law
- Environment law
- Financial institutions
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- Product liability and consumer protection law
- Schools and universities
- Securities law
- Taxation
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Features
| Comprehensive Analysis | - Covers federal law that is applicable in all provinces and provincial law for Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia
- Includes Do's and Don'ts, good practice checklists that can be used as due diligence tools for legal practice, business, and management
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