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By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 3 Minutes Read June 28, 2019

The corporate identification doctrine clarified through an intervention in the Supreme Court of Canada

A corporation is of course an abstract entity. It is a legal person, but can only act through human beings. Certain causes of action, such as fraud or knowing assistance of a breach of trust, have a knowledge requirement: the defendant can only be held liable if he or she – or it, in the case of a corporation – has knowledge of certain facts. How can a corporation be held liable for having certain knowledge if it has no brain to possess that knowledge?

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Business / abstract identity, breach of trust, Canadian Dredge test, corporate directors, corporate governance, corporate identification

By Cristina Lavecchia | < 1 Minutes Read May 4, 2017

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with: MOL blitz schedule for 2017–18; Ontario Budget 2017–18; and corporate directors who were found liable for employees’ unpaid wages.

Article by Cristina Lavecchia / Business, Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Payroll, Union Relations / corporate directors, employment law, MOL blitz, Ontario Budget 2017-18, unpaid wages

By Occasional Contributors | < 1 Minutes Read August 3, 2016

The board of directors' role in crisis management

Sooner or later, every enterprise will face a crisis. When it hits, the ability to side-step disaster depends on the effectiveness of your company’s response. Preparedness and oversight of crisis management is a key responsibility of the board of directors.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Finance and Accounting, Information Technology, Not for Profit, Privacy / board of directors, corporate directors, crisis management, crisis management planning, preparing for crises, responding to crises, safeguarding organization’s reputation, The Board’s Role in Crisis Management

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