Worldwide: Directors and Officers

On March 27, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed Mr. Furtado's application for leave to appeal the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision, where the Court of Appeal upheld the denial of coverage under a Directors and Officers liability policy as Mr. Furtado failed to meet a condition precedent under the claims-made and reported policy.

In our latest episode, Rahul Bhardwaj, President & CEO of the Institute of Corporate Directors, joins Alexa Translations CEO, Gary Kalaci, for an inspiring conversation...

In its Commonhold White Paper, the Government acknowledges that "no form of homeownership is perfect, nor immune from disputes, especially in flatted developments...

A joint stock company is a type of partnership based on capital, where decision-making processes are generally governed by the majority rule. Shareholders who hold the majority of the capital enjoy a significant advantage...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have issued two technical assistance documents entitled...

When choosing the most appropriate court, the enforceability of the judgment against the defendant's assets should be a deciding factor. In this regard, arbitral tribunals are preferable to public courts...

On April 17, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) issued a series of coordinated blanket orders, effective immediately, to facilitate capital raising and streamline disclosure requirements for issuers

Since the beginning of the year, the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance staff (Corp Fin Staff) has issued several important statements and interpretations...

A pesar de la literalidad de lo establecido en la Ley, el pasado 15 de noviembre de 2023, la Dirección General de Seguridad Jurídica y Fe Pública (DGSJFP)...

We've written about accountant liability. We've written about bookkeeper liability. A carefully crafted complaint can state viable claims for either.

In today's financial landscape, an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in Egypt remains one of the most effective mechanisms for companies to raise capital and scale their operations.

According to the IRS, most cancellations of debt are taxable. When taxpayers are relieved from the legal obligation to repay a loan, they must recognize this cancellation of debt...