The Potential Impact of the Proposed Canadian Securities Act
Agarwal, Ranjan K. / Bell, Jonathan G. / Leon, Jeffrey S. / Roy, Shara N.
August 20, 2010 - On May 26, 2010, the Government of Canada released the proposed Canadian Securities Act (CSA). To date, the discussion of the CSA primarily has focused on whether the legislation will be found to be constitutionally valid. Should the legislation be upheld, the important issue for market participants could be the potential impact of legislative change on the regulatory scheme.

Not in My Job Description
Reiter, Barry J.
July 20, 2010 - Without clear role delineation, tensions between board and management leaders can quickly boil over. Boundaries, however, should never impinge on candour and collegiality. Published in the July/August 2010 issue of Lexpert magazine as part of Barry Reiter’s regular column.

Who’s on First in Reform Debate?
Reiter, Barry J.
June 9, 2010 - Shareholder activism may be well-intentioned, but reforms proposed to “democratize” board decisions will do more to undermine governance than improve it. Published in the June 2010 issue of Lexpert magazine as part of Barry Reiter’s regular column.

Governance After the IPO: Part III
Reiter, Barry J.
May 13, 2010 - Introducing governance at a newly public company is a complicated undertaking. One false move and board members can find themselves at odds with stakeholders. Published in the May 2010 issue of Lexpert magazine as part of Barry Reiter’s regular column.

Governance After the IPO: Part II
Reiter, Barry J.
April 14, 2010 - The board has its own business to run, a business that is distinct from management’s operational role. At a high level, the board’s business is the oversight of the company itself and the supervision of management. Published in the April 2010 issue of Lexpert magazine as part of Barry Reiter’s regular column.

Caveat Counsel: Care and Caution in the Boardroom
April 8, 2010 - A securities class action certification decision handed down by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in December 2009, Allen v. Aspen Group Resources Corporation, et al., is attracting attention from the perspective of potential liability for law firms.

Governance After the IPO: Part I
Reiter, Barry J.
March 4, 2010 - Introducing governance at a newly public company is a complicated undertaking. One false move and board members can find themselves at odds with stakeholders. Published in the March 2010 issue of Lexpert magazine as part of Barry Reiter’s regular column.

What Makes a Director Independent?
Reiter, Barry J.
February 15, 2010 - Regulators and shareholder advocates want boards of directors to be "independent" from management. But the term carries many differing definitions. Published in the February 2010 issue of Lexpert magazine as part of Barry Reiter’s regular column.

Understanding the Dynamics of Agencies, Boards and Crowns in Canada
Cantor, Paul
February 10, 2010 - Published by the Institute of Corporate Directors, "Governance of Crown Corporations," ICD Journal 148, Feb 2010.

Who has the Say on Pay?
Kraus, Brent W.
February 3, 2010 - Recent high-profile corporate insolvencies and bailouts, particularly in the United States, have drawn international attention to the executive compensation practices of publicly traded companies. While shareholder activists have been demanding for several years the right to an advisory shareholder vote, or say on pay, on the executive compensation programs, this movement recently has been successful in achieving binding or non-binding say-on-pay votes for public companies in the United Kingdom, Australia, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, France and Sweden.