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Duty of loyalty

By Nadia Samy LL.B. | 4 Minutes Read November 23, 2022

A freedom ends… another begins

The million-dollar question that a lot of people ask is whether or not their comments can constitute defamation. The answer often given by legal experts is: “it depends.” Here’s the reason behind this answer that some people find annoying:

Article by Nadia Samy LL.B. / Employee Relations, Human Rights / defamation, Duty of loyalty, employee loyalty, employment law, Freedom of expression, social media Leave a Comment

By Occasional Contributors | 3 Minutes Read April 17, 2017

Ontario Superior Court comments on director and officer duties

A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice addresses directors’ duties towards the corporation and its employees. Specifically, the court addressed whether a director or officer’s fiduciary duties extend to protecting an employee from the consequences of that employee’s own fraudulent acts.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Not for Profit / board of directors, common law negligence, director, Duty of care, Duty of loyalty, fiduciary duty, négligence, officer, Ontario Psychological Association v. Mardonet, reasonable standard of care

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minutes Read June 6, 2013

Slaw: The state of whistleblowing in Canada

Whistleblowing occurs when employees reveal corporate wrongdoing, usually in their organization, to law enforcement. Unfortunately, it is common for whistleblowers to experience demotion, dismissal and otherwise negative treatment from their employers after they disclose the malfeasance or corruption. In order to deal with this serious issue, some companies have created codes of ethics to ensure that their directors, officers and employees are aware of and adhere to standards of conduct that ensure the company performs and is represented in an honest and responsible manner.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Business, Finance and Accounting, Not for Profit, Privacy / Code of Ethics, criminal code, disclose wrongdoing, duty of fidelity, Duty of loyalty, Internal Controls, risk management, whistleblower laws, whistleblowers, whistleblowing

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