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Boards are under more pressure than ever before. In this special issue of the Torys Quarterly, we look at some of the most significant issues on the agenda for boards and management: https://bit.ly/3yEmWPx #TorysQuarterly2024 #advisory #governance #regulatory #boards #directors #shareholders

When distressed circumstances arise for a company, it is critical to ensure that directors proactively plan to have the best governance practices in place as there may be little time to consider and adjust as events unfold. Directors need to get it right and act fast – in our Q2 Quarterly, we highlight what steps directors can take and priorities to focus on should insolvency arise, and the what distressed companies can do to mitigate risks: https://bit.ly/45kOq8N #TorysQuarterly2024 #insolvency #boardadvisory #advisory #boardgovernance #governance #ESG #duediligence #fidiciaryresponsibility #regulatory David Bish

Torys est fier d’annoncer que le cabinet et ses associés figurent dans l’édition 2024 du guide IAM Patent 1000. https://bit.ly/3yVgrb3 #litigation #prosecution #transactions #patents #intellectualproperty Andrew Bernstein | Yael Bienenstock | Nicole Mantini | Andrew Shaughnessy | Edward Fan | Eileen McMahon | Teresa Reguly

Torys is thrilled to share that both the firm and our partners have been recognized in the 2024 IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals guide. https://bit.ly/3VG6dTR #litigation #prosecution #transactions #patents #intellectualproperty Andrew Bernstein | Yael Bienenstock | Nicole Mantini | Andrew Shaughnessy | Edward Fan | Eileen McMahon | Teresa Reguly

Family enterprises bring unique governance considerations given their multigenerational nature. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach to family governance, owners can take steps to protect the best interests of their family enterprise, while accounting for the family’s history, objectives, and current dynamics. In our Q2 Quarterly, members of our Family Enterprises practice discuss board considerations for a unique stakeholder – the family member – and what to take into account, including: · The benefits of independent directors · Soliciting family member perspectives · Succession planning · Guiding principles of the family · Advance planning for shareholder agreement Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XhlKfd #TorysQuarterly2024 #familyenterprise #employment #boardadvisory #advisory #boardgovernance #governance #ESG #duediligence #fidiciaryresponsibility #regulatory Adrienne DiPaolo | David Forrester

Watch as the power struggle that pervades this sneak preview of next week’s Breakfast With Appeal finds its “tie-breaker” while Andrew Bernstein and Jeremy Opolsky banter about the most interesting cases they’ll be discussing next week. Join them both along with Yael Bienenstock and David Outerbridge for what is sure to be compelling commentary about the latest decisions coming out of the appellate courts: https://bit.ly/44NNrOn #litigation #appellate Andrew Bernstein | Yael Bienenstock | Jeremy Opolsky | David Outerbridge 

Board nomination rights provide the nominating shareholder with an ability to effectively monitor and, in some cases, control their investment by nominating directors whom they believe represent their interests. Under Canadian law, nominee directors must act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the investee corporation. This obligation is to the corporation and not to any one of its stakeholders, including the nominee director’s nominating shareholder. In our Q2 Quarterly, we focus on two topics that are central to the effectiveness of board nomination rights: • the role of nominee directors in strategic transactions; and • information sharing between the nominee and its nominating shareholder. Read more: https://bit.ly/4c5xvtd #TorysQuarterly2024 #privateequity #capitalmarkets #mergers #acquisitions #mergersandacquisitions #investors #investing #investments #transactions #advisory #governance #boardadvisory #boardgovernance #regulatory Stephen Neil | Konata Lake | Andrew Gray

On observe l’émergence de trois points saillants en litige au Québec : • Le rôle central de la bonne foi dans un nombre croissant de litiges contractuels • L’élargissement de la compétence des organismes de réglementation • La prolifération d’actions collectives fondées sur des violations réglementaires Christopher Richter et Julie Himo en discutent dans cette vidéo de notre série Pleins feux sur le droit au Québec. Regarder la vidéo : https://bit.ly/4e7a6cB #Québeclaw #privacy #litigation #corporatelaw #classactions

Three major litigation hotspots are emerging in Québec: · how good faith is front and centre in more and more contract disputes, · the expanding reach of Québec regulators, and · how regulatory violations are proving fertile ground for Québec class actions. In this video in our Spotlight on Québec law series, Christopher Richter and Julie Himo discuss. Watch the full video: https://bit.ly/4e4rUoJ #Québeclaw #privacy #litigation #disputeresolution #corporatelaw #classactions

Juin est le Mois national de l’histoire autochtone, une occasion de souligner l’histoire, le patrimoine et la diversité des Premières Nations, des Inuit et des Métis. C’est aussi le moment de réfléchir aux mesures que nous pouvons prendre pour construire une société équitable et promouvoir la réconciliation.