Corporate Governance and Directors' Duties in Canada: Overview | Practical Law

Corporate Governance and Directors' Duties in Canada: Overview | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to corporate governance law in Canada.

Corporate Governance and Directors' Duties in Canada: Overview

Practical Law Country Q&A 2-502-2944 (Approx. 21 pages)

Corporate Governance and Directors' Duties in Canada: Overview

by Chat Ortved and Rachelle Wong, Lawson Lundell LLP
Law stated as at 01 Dec 2022Federal (Canada)
A Q&A guide to corporate governance law in Canada.
The Q&A gives a high-level overview of corporate governance trends; the main forms of corporate entity used; the corporate governance legal framework; corporate social responsibility and reporting; board composition and restrictions; directors' remuneration; management rules and authority; directors' duties and liabilities; transactions with directors and conflicts; disclosure of information; shareholders' rights, company meetings, and minority shareholder action; and internal controls, accounts and audits.