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10 Concrete Actions For Effective Board Governance And A Successful Year
The start of a new year is the ideal time for boards to review their accomplishments and establish priorities for the year ahead. To ensure sound governance and effective leadership, it is worth reflecting on areas for improvement to help set the tone for a year of greater efficiency and better results. The following checklist presents 10 concrete actions that boards of directors can easily implement to meet these objectives.
Ethics In Artificial Intelligence: Discriminatory Biases
With the rapid advances in artificial intelligence ("AI"), the call for an ethical framework for AI is growing louder. But what exactly does that entail? "Derived from the Greek word 'ethos,' which means 'way of living,' ethics is a branch of philosophy that is concerned with human conduct, more specifically the behaviour of individuals in society.
Exemption From The Requirement To Establish A Committee On Access To Information And The Protection Of Personal Information – Regulation - Privacy Protection - Canada
Since September 22, 2022, all public bodies subject to the Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information (CQLR c. A-2.1) were required to establish a committee on access to information and the protection of personal information (an "AIPPI Committee") (s. 8.1). The AIPPI Committee's purpose is to help organizations fulfill their privacy responsibilities, which includes approving governance rules for personal information (s. 63.3).
Exclusion De L'obligation De Former Un Comité Sur L'accès À L'information Et La Protection Des Renseignements Personnels – Règlement - Privacy Protection - Canada
Depuis le 22 septembre 2022, tous les organismes publics assujettis à la Loi sur l'accès aux documents des organismes publics et sur la protection des renseignements personnels (RLRQ, c. A-2.1) ont l'obligation de former un comité sur l'accès à l'information et la protection des renseignements personnels (un « comité AIPRP ») (art. 8.1).
Exclusion de l’obligation de former un comité sur l’accès à l’information et la protection des renseignements personnels - Règlement
Depuis le 22 septembre 2022, tous les organismes publics assujettis à la Loi sur l’accès aux documents des organismes publics et sur la protection des renseignements personnels (RLRQ, c. A-2.1) ont l’obligation de former un comité sur l’accès à l’information et la protection des renseignements personnels (un « comité AIPRP ») (art. 8.1).
Exemption from the requirement to establish a committee on access to information and the protection of personal information - Regulation
Since September 22, 2022, all public bodies subject to the Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information (CQLR c. A-2.1) were required to establish a committee on access to information and the protection of personal information (an “AIPPI Committee”) (s. 8.1). The AIPPI Committee’s purpose is to help organizations fulfill their privacy responsibilities, which includes approving governance rules for personal information (s. 63.3).
The importance of board chair succession planning: the board chairs of professional bodies are guardians of the legitimacy and credibility of their boards
Chairing the board of directors (“BOD”) of a professional body (also known as a “professional order” in Quebec) entails much more than just directing its work. Board chairs exercise legal, strategic and political roles and responsibilities. They embody the professional order’s mission and vision.
Assurer la légitimité et la crédibilité du Conseil d’un ordre professionnel incombe à son président ou sa présidente, d’où l’importance de bien planifier sa relève
La personne qui occupe la présidence du Conseil d’un ordre professionnel ne fait pas qu’organiser les travaux de cet organe décisionnel. Elle assume des fonctions légales, stratégiques et politiques. Elle est porteuse de la mission et de la vision de l’ordre.
Do Professional Bodies Have Control Over Copyrighted Material?
Did you know that the content of your organization's guides, newsletters, handwritten information capsules and other materials may not belong to you? How can you make sure that you keep control over those materials? Any materials that meet a minimum threshold of originality will be works that can be protected by copyright.
Reform To The Charter Of The French Language: An Overview Of The Main Amendments
With thanks to lawyers Félix Bernard, Yann Canneva, Catherine Cayer, Simon Chénard, Tina Hobday and Guillaume François Larouche and law student Meena Mrakade. On May 24, 2022, the Quebec government adopted the Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec (the "Act"). The Act received Royal Assent on June 1st, 2022 and can now be found in Chapter 14 of the 2022 Annual Volume of the Statutes of Quebec (SQ 2022, c. 14).
Obligations Of Directors Of Professional Bodies In The Age Of Social Media
Did you know that members of the board of directors ("BOD") of a professional body (also referred to as a "professional order" in Quebec) are required to demonstrate objectivity, moderation, courtesy and solidarity?1 How do these duties play out in the social media age? The world of media and communications has changed dramatically in recent years. Directors and organizations now operate in "real time" in a fast-paced communications environment.
Obligations des administrateurs de conseil d'administration d'ordre professionnel à l'ère des médias sociaux
Saviez-vous que les administrateurs du conseil d'administration (« CA ») d'un ordre professionnel ont l'obligation d'agir avec objectivité, modération, courtoisie, et solidarité?1 Comment ces devoirs se déclinent-ils à l'heure des médias sociaux? Le monde des médias et des communications a changé radicalement au cours des dernières années. Les administrateurs et les organisations exercent maintenant leurs activités « en temps réel », dans un environnement où prime la rapidité des communications.
Obligations Du Comité D'inspection Professionnelle Et Du Conseil D'administration Lors De L'imposition De Mesures De Perfectionnement À Un Membre
Canada: Obligations Du Comité D'inspection Professionnelle Et Du Conseil D'administration Lors De L'imposition De Mesures De Perfectionnement À Un Membre 04 April 2022 by Christiane Brizard and Victoria Lemieux-Brown Langlois Lawyers, LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors Saviez-vous qu'avant d'imposer une mesure de perfectionnement à un professionnel au terme du processus d'inspection professionnelle, le Comité d'inspection professionnelle, le Conseil d'administration et le Comité...
Obligations Of The Professional Inspection Committee And The Board Of Directors When Imposing Refresher Training And Related Measures On A Member
Canada: Obligations Of The Professional Inspection Committee And The Board Of Directors When Imposing Refresher Training And Related Measures On A Member 04 April 2022 by Christiane Brizard and Victoria Lemieux-Brown Langlois Lawyers, LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors Did you know that before imposing refresher training or related measures on a professional at the end of a professional inspection process, the professional inspection committee, the board of directors and the...
Bill 96, An Act Respecting French, The Official And Common Language Of Quebec (
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. On May 13, 2021, the Minister of Justice and Minister Responsible for the French Language, Simon Jolin-Barrette, tabled Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Quebec ("Bill 96"). The purpose of this bill is to affirm that the only official language of Quebec is French and that French is the common language of the Quebec nation.
Projet de loi n° 96, Loi sur la langue officielle et commune du Québec, le français (« PL 96 ») et les ordres professionnels - Government, Public Sector - Canada
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Le 13 mai 2021, le ministre de la Justice et ministre responsable de la Langue française, M. Simon Jolin-Barrette, déposait le Projet de loi n° 96, Loi sur la langue officielle et commune du Québec, le français (« PL 96 »). Celui-ci a pour objet d'affirmer que la seule langue officielle du Québec est le français et que le français est la langue commune de la nation québécoise.
Are There Limits To A Professional's Freedom Of Expression In His Or Her Personal Life?
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Professionals have ethical obligations and must respect them in all spheres of their lives, even in their private lives. While they enjoy the protection of the same constitutional rights and freedoms as all citizens, these rights and freedoms are not absolute and are circumscribed by the professional's ethical obligations. In Comptables professionnels agréés(Ordre des) c.
Y A-t-il Des Limites À La Liberté D'expression D'un Professionnel Dans Sa Vie Personnelle?
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Les professionnels ont des obligations déontologiques et doivent les respecter dans toutes les sphères de leur vie, et ce, même dans le cadre de leur vie privée. S'ils bénéficient comme tous les justiciables de la protection des droits et libertés constitutionnels, ces droits et libertés ne sont toutefois pas absolus et sont balisés par les obligations déontologiques du professionnel.
Should The Quebec Government Consider The Social Enterprise Model In Order To Achieve A Renewed Capitalism?
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. 1. Introduction In a previous article, we discussed the concept of ethical awareness and the opportunity to consider a new business model whose core purpose would be the promotion of social values. In particular, we highlighted certain legislative efforts to allow for the creation of companies that blend financial objectives with societal benefits.
Livre Blanc : Le Modèle Des Entreprises À Mission Sociétale Devrait-il Être Envisagé Par Le Gouvernement Du Québec Pour Parvenir À Un Capitalisme Renouvelé? - Corporate/Commercial Law - Canada
Canada: Livre Blanc : Le Modèle Des Entreprises À Mission Sociétale Devrait-il Être Envisagé Par Le Gouvernement Du Québec Pour Parvenir À Un Capitalisme Renouvelé? 19 January 2021 by Christiane Brizard , Danielle Ferron , Rémi-Pier Fournier and Guillaume François Larouche Langlois lawyers, LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. La question du rôle de l'entreprise dans la société est au cour de l'actualité.
Company directors must navigate risks while preparing for the future
In this state of flux, it is high time to reboot the organizational culture with respect to risk identification and analysis. Directors are well placed to instil this culture by nurturing it within the board and then demonstrating it in their relations with management. The role of corporate directors is all the more critical at this time because they are the ones who must ensure that the corporation can plan for the return of normal operations, post COVID-19.
La Gouvernance : La Sensibilité Et Le Leadership Éthiques Des Administrateurs, Des Éléments Nécessaires Pour L'après-crise
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Dans le cadre de nos derniers articles1, nous interpellions les membres des conseils d'administration sur leur rôle en ce temps de crise et, notamment, sur la valeur ajoutée qu'ils devraient apporter pour préparer l'après-crise.
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