20 Questions Directors Should Ask About Responding to Allegations of Corporate Wrongdoing

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20 Questions Directors Should Ask about Responding to Allegations of Corporate Wrongdoing

Written by Carol Hansell, Mba, ll.b. beth deazeley, ll.b.

How to use this publication

each “20 Questions” briefing is designed to be a concise, easy-to-read introduction to an issue of importance to directors. the question format reflects the oversight role of directors, which includes asking management — and themselves — tough questions. the questions are not intended to be a concise checklist, but rather a way to stimulate discussion and learn from public examples of corporations which have faced allegations of corporate wrongdoing. the comments that accompany the questions provide directors with some recommended practices for critically assessing and effectively responding to such allegations.

Written by Carol Hansell, Mba, ll.b. davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg llP beth deazeley, ll.b. Principal, risk Management and governance CiCa ProjeCt direCtion gigi dawe Principal, risk Management and governance CiCa

the CiCa has granted permission to the iCd to use this material in its director education Program.

20 Questions Directors Should Ask about Responding to Allegations of Corporate Wrongdoing

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This publication is provided for general information and convenience only, and does not constitute legal advice. Readers should seek appropriate, qualified professional advice about any particular situation before acting or omitting to act based on any information provided through this publication.

Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Hansell, Carol 20 questions directors should ask about responding to allegations of corporate wrongdoing / Carol Hansell, Beth Deazeley. ISBN 978-1-55385-393-0 1. Corporations — Corrupt practices. 2. Business ethics. I. Deazeley, Beth, 1976- II. Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants III. Title. IV. Title: Twenty questions directors should ask about responding to allegations of...