Q2 | Torys Quarterly • Spring 2024
The governance issue

The challenge for boards is greater than ever in today’s shifting business environment. We examine the most pressing corporate governance issues for organizations.

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Executive summary

Directors’ duties in today’s world: what really matters
Governing in a changing world with fast-moving targets and rapidly evolving areas of focus means good governance essentials are more important than ever.
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Boards

Across all types of organizations, boards can better face rising pressure with governance fundamentals—strategy, management supervision and risk oversight.

The importance of CEO succession
CEO succession planning is a high-stakes board function that can have adverse financial and other consequences if executed poorly—and as such, requires careful consideration.
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  • Recent developments in director and officer liability
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  • Governance issues in private equity: the changing role of nominee directors
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  • Family enterprise governance: stewardship for the benefit of future generations
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  • Governance in the zone of insolvency: what changes?
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With a strong governance model and best practices, risks are managed rather than feared.
— Governance in the zone of insolvency: what changes?

Stakeholders

The range of topics shareholders are bringing to the board continues to expand. Dedicated efforts to communicate with stakeholders can make all the difference.

Heightened investor expectations and influence: key governance matters in Canada and the U.S. for 2024
This proxy season has highlighted growing—and increasingly more prescriptive—investor expectations around governance practices.
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  • Rising activism and board readiness
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  • Executive and director compensation trends
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  • Navigating climate change risk through corporate governance
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  • Director and officer liability for cybersecurity: practical steps for boards and management
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Activism from non-traditional groups may come as a surprise to target companies, highlighting the important of ongoing engagement with investors to gather information on investor concerns, market sentiment and emerging issues.
— Rising activism and board readiness

Operations

Technological and social developments continue to shape the challenges boards face in their duties, including in the oversight of business operations.

Internal investigations and corporate governance: a framework for responding to potential legal and compliance breaches
Now more than ever, organizations need robust complaint reporting and investigation procedures in place as the number of compliance and misconduct proceedings increases.
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  • Why good data governance makes for good corporate governance
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  • AI-minute taking tensions: navigating risks and best practices
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  • Racial equity audits: a tool to support good corporate governance
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  • The perils of poor pension plan governance
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By integrating data governance into broader corporate governance frameworks, corporate leaders are empowered to make decisions about data to further growth and innovation.
— Why good data governance makes for good corporate governance

Past Editions

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Q1 | Winter 2024: 2024 outlook: Canadian innovators and investors look ahead
 
Jan 16, 2024
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Q4 | Fall 2023: Infrastructure and energy report
 
Oct 24, 2023
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Q3 | Summer 2023: Rewriting the rules: U.S. business outlook
Jul 26, 2023

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