Governance
The Governance workshop is targeted at anyone who sits on a Board, be it a non- profit, volunteer, or their own corporation. Find out how to minimize your personal liability as a director and steps you need to take to protect yourself.
Topics include:
- General Overview
- Governance—what it means
- Directors’ duties
- Directors’ responsibilities
- Internal controls
Board of Directors’ Duties and Responsibilities
- Development and implementation of the strategic direction for the organization
- Evaluation of risks and controls
- Supervision of the performance of executives
- Monitoring of the corporation’s business results
- Accountability for the corporation’s affairs
Statutory Requirements
- Directors’ liabilities for source deductions, HST, corporate taxes
- Environmental liabilities
- Privacy issues
