Join us as the contributing authors guide you through the new edition of Directors' Duties in Canada. Use your complimentary copy as a reference tool while reviewing key challenges facing Canadian directors in 2009. During this session you will gain a full appreciation of the current changing environment in which directors operate and the increased scrutiny being brought by a varied group of stakeholders.  In addition to a discussion of risk management, executive compensation and director protection mechanisms, you will also become familiar with how governance can be customized to suit the particular needs of your organization.

At the Conclusion of this Webinar:

• You will have a full appreciation of the current changing and challenging environment in which directors operate and the increased scrutiny being brought by a varied group of stakeholders.


• You will have an understanding of why risk management and executive compensation are hot topics in governance for 2009.


• You will be fully versed in state of the art methodologies and best practices for using indemnities and insurance as a means of protecting yourself as a director.


• You will comprehend the value of special committees, understanding when to use one and how to maximize its effectiveness.


• You will be familiar with how governance can be customized to suit the needs of your organization, be it a public or private corporation, crown corporation, mutual fund, or not for profit entity.