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LAWYERED is a bi-weekly, independent podcast series that focuses on Canadian legal issues. Each episode features a conversation with a different legal professional who will provide their insight on recent developments in the law.
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Now displaying: September, 2022
Sep 28, 2022

In the Ask-Me-Anything segment of our corporate governance law episode with Susan Kushneryk, we cover the questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.

🔵 What are things that lawyers can do to facilitate succession planning in a corporate governance framework?
🔵 Are there any situations in which a corporate director can be removed based on misconduct?
🔵 What does it mean for a corporate director to owe a fiduciary duty in their roles?
🔵 Are there situations in which geopolitics (e.g. Russia) can impact the governance operations of a company and, if so, how?
🔵 What impacts (if any) has the pandemic had in terms of the dynamics of shareholders and corporate boards?

 

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Sep 28, 2022

In part three of our corporate governance law episode with Susan Kushneryk, we discuss shareholder democracy in the context of the recent amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act.

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Sep 28, 2022

In part two of our corporate governance law episode with Susan Kushneryk, we discuss some trends and practical solutions regarding diversity on corporate boards.

 

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Sep 28, 2022

In part one of our corporate governance law episode with Susan Kushneryk, we discuss the high-profile internal disputes at Rogers Communications and The Conservatory Group, and also canvass some legal considerations for other family-run corporations.

 

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Sep 28, 2022

This week, we’re speaking with Susan Kushneryk about some of the most high-profile issues in the area of corporate governance.

Topics: Rogers and other family-run corporations; diversity on corporate boards; shareholder democracy; and our Ask-Me-Anything Segment.

âš« What are the practical takeaways from recent high-profile litigation matters involving large family-run corporations? (7:17)
âš« What are the legal considerations related to diversity on corporate boards? (17:25)
âš« How might the new CBCA amendments enhance greater shareholder democracy? (27:22)
âš« Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (35:52)
🔵 What are things that lawyers can do to facilitate succession planning in a corporate governance framework? (36:23)
🔵 Are there any situations in which a corporate director can be removed based on misconduct? (39:29)
🔵 What does it mean for a corporate director to owe a fiduciary duty in their roles? (43:10)
🔵 Are there situations in which geopolitics (e.g. Russia) can impact the governance operations of a company and, if so, how? (45:35)
🔵 What impacts have the pandemic had in terms of the dynamics of shareholders and corporate boards? (51:08)

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Sep 14, 2022

In this bonus episode, we're chatting with lawyer-turned-coach, Paul Karvanis, about his research findings about lawyer happiness.

🔵How does one begin to research how happy lawyers are?
🔵What are some of the key trends that distinguish happy lawyers from miserable lawyers?
🔵What are the inputs and factors that constitute the "draft model of lawyer happiness"?
🔵What are some tangible things that lawyers can do to improve their own happiness?
🔵What are the positive externalities of having happy lawyers?
🟡 In the full episode, Paul conducts an in-depth coaching session with me to explore some of my struggles with time-management

NOTE: While the episode preview above is available for everyone, the full ~90 minute version of this bonus episode is available exclusively for members of the Lawyered Patreon community. If you want to hear all of our bonus episodes (and unlock more bonus content), check out our Patreon page HERE!

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