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In our annual review of the topics shaping governance today, we consider the ideas that will trend in boardrooms across Canada for months and years ahead. The dominant theme in Davies Governance Insights 2012 is the ability of the shareholder to take control of the governance agenda. In the Power and Influence of Canadian Shareholders, we look at three very different situations in which shareholders succeeded in their demands for governance change. <br /><br />In Boards Seek Fairness for All Shareholders, we describe the TELUS response to empty voting and the trend among mining companies to adopt advance notice bylaws. Both reflect the efforts of boards to resist shareholder actions that do not benefit all shareholders. In Shareholder Democracy Movement Continues we consider the status of majority voting and say on pay and Focus on the Integrity of the Shareholder Vote Intensifies brings up to date developments in the very important, if complex, area of the proxy voting system in Canada. Challenges in Overseeing Operations in Emerging Markets sets out the most important challenges demanding the attention of boards and management teams of issuers with operations in emerging markets. We end our review with a catalogue of the most recent developments in governance standards under New Governance Guidelines, Criteria and Rankings.

This is a checklist of regulatory sources of training requirements for registered broker dealers.

An overview of the process necessary to enter corporate litigation. Includes guides to preparing for litigation, litigation holds and internal discovery, outside litigation counsel, conducting effective investigations for litigation or government reviews, paying for litigation, and settlement.

In this article, in-house counsel can learn how to maximise a successful outcome through early dispute actions and strategic planning, factoring in the business impacts which surround a dispute and some ideas around effective capture and analysis of evidence.

In the event of a workplace reorganisation, it often falls to in-house counsel to attempt to minimise the risk of any such claims being brought by former employees. In this article, learn more about how in-house counsel can prepare and react to company-wide reorganisation and any complications that might arise.

This guide focuses on Brazil, and is part of the Lex Mundi Guides to Doing Business series which provides general information about legal and business infrastructures in jurisdictions around the world.

Digital health and other companies that maintain reproductive health-related personal and health information need to consider the potential implications of the US Supreme Court's Dobbs decision overturning the right to an abortion. If your company has digital health platforms, including fertility trackers and period trackers, this checklist will help you to make sure you have considered the relevant issues.

The information contained in this Executive Summary and the Key Findings, along with the survey’s full report, provides useful data for corporate legal departments, law firms, and industry partners such as recruiters and litigation support providers. Issues covered in the survey included demographics, staffing, managing expenses, the changing role of the CLO, expectations for the coming year, and managing outside counsel.

With organisations increasingly relying on AI technology, UK and EU regulators are turning their attention to effective regulation of AI in an effort to recognise its benefits while instilling confidence in individuals that the increasing use of AI is being deployed appropriately and lawfully. In the EU, the European Commission’s AI Act (“Act”) proposal has undergone further changes following review by EU member states. The Council of the EU approved a compromise version of the Act on 6 December 2022. The European Parliament is expected to vote on the draft by the end of March 2023, with a view to adopting the Act by the end of 2023.

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.

By learning how to properly utilize jury consultants, in-house counsel can build upon their litigation expertise and highlight areas of the process that may be misunderstood.

This article discusses the European Commission's adopting the first set of EU Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). The ESRS are mandatory common standards by which in-scope companies must report comparable, consistent and detailed information across environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

In-house lawyers for companies around the world are playing leading roles in providing proactive legal guidance to corporate clients on governance initiatives. This practice profile shares information on practices implemented at the following seven companies: Alvarion Ltd., Ballard Power Systems, General Motors Corporation, SAP AG, Sun Microsystems, Inc., Westpac Banking Corporation, and Woolworths Limited.

In this Quick Overview, learn more about the guidelines, coverage, compliance responsibilities, and personal information qualifications present in the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

Three Party Master Depositor Escrow Service Agreement for the United Kingdom

This article discusses how DuPont's law department is using technology to create a virtual law firm, by fostering collaboration among its in-house staff, its outside law firms, and its serious providers.

Workplace bullying can negatively affect your organization in a variety of ways — from the health and productivity of the victim, lost profits, your company’s reputation and even litigation. Learn how to spot the symptoms of this “silent epidemic,” and protect your employees and your company from abusive behavior.

This resource is a sample checklist of items to consider when using social media to promote a contest or other event.

In this multi-country guide, learn about class actions in a wide range of jurisdictions in Europe.

The UAE Agency Law which has been in place since 1981 has been repealed and replaced by a new law, Federal Law No. 3 of 2022 Regulating Commercial Agencies which comes into force on 16 June 2023. The new law still provides protection for agents against the termination of the agency contract, which goes beyond the terms of the contract. However, this protection has been reduced and now provides greater balance between principals and agents. The de facto exclusivity which agents had under the old law continues under the new law.

This Quick Overview addresses when and how to oppose a trademark application in Canada. Those familiar with the process in the United States will find it much the same.

Practice Resources- Tools & Solutions for Doing Your Job Better

Learn about Germany's Foreign Direct Investment Regime after the ordinance of April 27, 2021, which amended the Foreign Trade Ordinance.

Unlike traditional panel formats, this interactive session is geared for those in their first five years in-house. Bring questions, hypothetical problems, issues and concerns to the panelists, experts in intellectual property, contract creation and litigation. They will answer your questions and make you aware of the latest leading trends in in-house practice.

Learn about the differences between and best practices for protecting patents, confidential information and trade secrets in the US.

The Association of Corporate Counsel and Laurence Simons surveyed corporate legal departments to learn more about their teams in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The ACC/Laurence Simons 2012 EMEA Legal Department Survey is available to members and non-members.

Top 10 Things Employers Should Know to Survive Their Next OSHA Inspection.

In order for your law department to be effective, its goals, objectives,and results must be aligned with those of your company. This article will help you to achieve such alignment through a simple three-step strategy for communication and change.