What are some of the best practices to help you prepare for a board meeting so you can leverage the board's expertise and knowledge in a productive manner?

In their latest video, Torys' Emerging Companies and Venture Capital group discusses key things companies governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act will want to consider, including:

  • the role of the board in positioning the company to succeed;
  • who should attend board meetings and how seats should be allocated;
  • when board meetings should be scheduled;
  • how disagreements from directors should be handled and documented; and
  • what sensitive information should be discussed during a board meeting.

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