Corporate Governance in the News
News stories are refreshed on a regular basis from our website home page in the Governance in the News section. A sample of what is currently posted:

Canada

• Canadian Securities Regulators Propose Amendments To Corporate Governance Regime (Ogilvy Renault- 29 Jan 2009)

  Attend Chartered Secretaries Canada's Lunch 'n Learn on the proposed Amendments To Corporate Governance Regime

• Shareholder Approval Issues In The Spotlight Following OSC Decision (Torys LLP- 28 Jan 2009)
• Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) Come To The Toronto Stock Exchange (Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP- 23 Jan 2009)
• Top Business Immigration Developments Of 2008 (Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP - 18 Jan 2009)
  
• Expert Panel On Canadian Securities Regulation Recommends A National Securities Regulator (Borden Ladner Gervais LLP- 16 Jan 2009)
  
• SEC Issues Final Rule To Modernize Oil And Gas Reporting Requirements (Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP- 15 Jan 2009)
  
• Contracts With Quebec Public Bodies: The Rules Of The Game Revisited (Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP- 15 Jan 2009)
  
• Directors´ Duties After BCE Supreme Court Of Canada Decides (Torys LLP- 12 Jan 2009)
  
• Canadian Securities Regulators Propose New Corporate Governance Rules (Torys LLP- 09 Jan 2009)
  
• Supreme Court Of Canada Releases Reasons For Decision In BCE (Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP- 07 Jan 2009)
  
• Supreme Court Of Canada Releases Reasons In BCE Decision (Borden Ladner Gervais LLP- 04 Jan 2009)
  
• Key Lessons From The BCE Decision (Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP- 23 Dec 2008)
  
• BCE Leveraged Buyout In The Supreme Court Of Canada: Clarification Of The Duties Of Directors In Takeovers And When Stakeholder Interests Are In Conflict (McCarthy Tétrault LLP- 23 Dec 2008)
  
• New CEO/CFO Certification Requirements In Force December 15, 2008 (Ogilvy Renault- 15 Dec 2008)
  
• Canadian Institute Of Chartered Accountants Provides Climate Change Disclosure Guidance For Public Companies (Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP- 12 Dec 2008)
  

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Quebec Branch

le 10 février:
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“Préparation des réunions d’actionnaires ’09 – la nouvelle réalité
Que devriez-vous savoir pour vous préparer, ainsi que vos membres de la haute direction et votre conseil d’administration”

February 10:
Lunch Presentation:
SHAREHOLDER MEETING PREPAREDNESS ’09 – the new reality
What you need to know to prepare yourself, your management and your board!”

Toronto, March 9-11, 2009

The Directors' Education & Accreditation Program delivers value through its concentrated delivery, reasonable tuition, and widely recognized designation - Acc.Dir., or Accredited Director.

As this is a rigorous program that is completed in three days, pre-reading is required. Tuition includes all materials and meals. Apply now for our first session of 2009 (in Toronto) on March 9-11.

Toronto, March 10, 2009, 12 noon - 2 pm

CSA's Proposed New Governance Regulations
Fred Enns, FCIS and Janis Riven, FCIS

The Canadian Securities Administrators have proposed fundamental changes to the current governance regulations (NP 58-201 and NI 58-101), and are suggesting a move from the current "comply-or-explain" guideline-based regime to a straight principles-based reporting scheme. In this two hour, interactive lunch 'n learn, you will have an opportunity to discuss the proposed changes with Fred Enns of Borden Ladner Gervais and Janis Riven, a leading independent governance consultant. Register now to contribute your views towards the governance community's response to CSA's proposal.

Fees include a working lunch:

• ICSA Members $35
  
• Non-Members $40

Toronto, Friday, March 20, 2009

Essentials of Corporate Law
The workshop will include discussion on various areas of law relevant to shareholder rights and liabilities, operations of companies, bylaws, qualifications, duties and powers of directors, conflict of interest and more. Please note that this workshop has been rescheduled to Friday, March 20.

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