This primer provides non-Canadians with an introduction to the laws and regulations that affect the conduct of business in Canada and, in particular, in the province of Ontario. In some cases, this primer also identifies issues in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Because of Canada’s federal structure, the authority to make laws and regulations is divided between the federal and provincial governments by the Canadian Constitution although, in some areas of divided authority, both federal and provincial laws may apply. Read on to learn more.
The purpose of these guidelines is to help employees understand how company policies apply to newer technologies for communication, so you can participate with confidence not only on this blog, but in other social media platforms.
Because financial industry databases are goldmines for hackers, the financial sector faces greater threats and higher regulatory demands and consequences than other industries. This interactive session will equip in-house counsel with the practical guidance and tools they need to respond when the inevitable happens. Attendees will work through a breach scenario and walk away from the program with a step-by-step outline of what to do when the data breach occurs (i.e., who to notify, remedial steps to take, etc.). Discuss best practices for information sharing, notification protocols and responding to the media. Explore the questions that should be considered before notifying the board and notifying the appropriate government agencies.
Read this article to learn how to make your company's code of conduct effective.
This guidance is relevant to UK publicly traded companies when planning and conducting their annual general meeting (AGM) and other general meetings (GMs).
The Sick Leave Act 2022 (the “Act”) which provides for a statutory sick pay scheme for employees was signed into law by the Irish President on the 20 July 2022.
Learn about Part 36 offers made in personal injury claims litigation, and related considerations for defendants in the UK.
Big data technology can collect information at huge scales from any data source and analyze it at high speed to deliver commercial efficiencies and business insight. The value of data is reflected in the expanding landscape of laws and regulations protecting information.
Why General Counsel should be more demanding - presentation held in Melbourne 5 September 2017.
Bill Mordan examines the benefits and drawbacks of the Wiki age.
The UK Government has published its Response Statement following the White Paper published in March 2021 on audit and corporate governance reform.
Be an informed do-gooder. Before investing time and money in charities — either personally or on your company’s behalf — understand how the Madoff scandal has affected them. Learn to use the New Form 990 to analyze individual approaches to governance and managing finances.
This article looks at recent important issues in labor law for UK employers.
The European Commission announced two proposals which aim to strengthen sanctions compliance and effectiveness across the EU.
November's cover story guides in-house counsel through the changing world of compliance with the US conflict minerals legislation. In-house counsel in the manufacturing industry may want to verify their supply chain to check for conflict minerals — metals which finance warfare in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
It is absolutely feasible for foreigners who are not residents in the country to organize companies in Costa Rica, whether they are Stock Companies or Limited Liability Companies.
Tools and tips for doing your job better.
Sharing sensitive data with ChatGPT for work, such as source code and meeting minutes, may be labeled a “data leak” due to fears that ChatGPT can disclose the data to the public once it is trained on the data. In response, many companies took action, such as banning or restricting access, or creating ChatGPT data disclosure policies. This resource from Seyfarth and Shaw discusses the implications of ChatGPT on trade secrets, disclosures, and provides key takeaways to consider with AI tools.
This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion), compiled from responses posted on the Nonprofit Organizations Forum, discusses whether it is common for non-profit entities to refuse to agree to representations & warranties in a contract.
The advent of the pandemic forced companies to adopt to a digital work world in a short amount of time. Companies had to implement business solutions and train their employees and customers on new software. While the pandemic has impacted how work is done for almost two years, the digital changes to business are here to stay. Further digitalization is on the horizon for most businesses if they want to remain competitive.
This is a sample group and event sales agreement.
Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a volume in our series of annual reports, which provide international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.
The job of protecting the legal health of companies may reside with the legal department, but compliance programs are neither self-executing nor solely a legal function. Yet, employees may not appreciate their shared responsibility for compliance. This article offers a "marketing guide" for getting your clients on board with compliance.
This primer considers some of the key securities laws issues relating to European capital markets. It is a joint product of leading independent law firms in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom.
Get comprehensive guidance on fintech laws and regulations from 43 jurisdictions around the world.
In-house counsels are under increasing pressure (especially from procurement colleagues) to run formal RFPs (Requests for Proposals), or tenders, in order to compare offers from law firms and select on an "objective" basis. In this session our speakers will lead a discussion on the pointers and pitfalls in running an RFP when selecting a law firm.
You finally made it. No longer the lawyer, now the client. As head of regulatory affairs, you ask lawyers for advice (even though you know how to find the answers and often do). Life is less complicated, not having to worry about those pesky ethical rules. But are you really free of them? No one quite knows, although one can envision sanctions being imposed on a person who maintains her law degree in conduct that would clearly be violative of ethical norms. And the sanctions could adversely impact the client as well.
Ellen Pekilis is general counsel of CSA Group, an internationally- accredited standards development, and testing and certification organization headquartered in Toronto, Canada. In this article, she shares her experience working for an independent, not-for-profit member-based association dedicated to advancing safety, sustainability and social good.
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