Fasken’s Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions practice group cordially invites you to join us at our annual Proxy Season Preview as we review recent regulatory developments and address current topics as public companies prepare for the 2023 proxy season.
Our panels will explore the following themes, among others:
Panel One: Regulatory and Disclosure Updates
We will provide an update on noteworthy developments in Canadian public issuer regulatory and disclosure considerations, including an analysis of the 2023 voting guidelines from proxy advisory firms, and:
- continuous disclosure updates
- corporate law amendments
- an update from the TSX and TSX Venture Exchange
- capital raising updates
Panelists:
- Bill Zawada, Vice President of Business Development, Laurel Hill Advisory Group
- Valérie Douville, Senior Compliance and Governance Advisor, TMX Group Ltd.
- Justine Connors, Partner, Fasken
- Gordon Raman, Partner, Fasken (Moderator)
Panel Two: ESG and Sustainability
The focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations continues to accelerate from both an investment and operational perspective. We will delve further into these topics with important insights from industry leaders and discuss ESG and sustainability issues, including:
- current state of ESG and sustainability
- where regulations are heading
- international frameworks and standards
- executive compensation and ESG
- setting targets
- private markets and ESG
Panelists:
- Alison Loat, Managing Director – Sustainable Investing and Innovation, OPTrust
- Bindu Dhaliwal, Vice-President – Environmental, Social & Governance, CIBC
- Gordon Raman, Partner, Fasken
Type
This program will be conducted as a hybrid event.
Agenda
4:00 - 5:30 pm ET Hybrid Presentation, Reception to follow
Materials and Webinar Recording: If you are unable to attend the webinar but wish to receive the materials and webinar recording after, please click the "Materials and Webinar Recording" option at bottom of this page.
This programme contains 1 hour and 30 minutes of accredited content for the purposes of the Law Society of British Columbia’s annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. The session has been loaded with the LSBC and is titled “Proxy Season Preview: Regulatory & Disclosure Updates and ESG and Sustainability”. It is available for claiming through your LSBC Member Portal.
A confirmation of participation will be sent to you for your continuing education hours with the Barreau du Québec.
For CPD/CLE in other jurisdictions, please contact your local Law Society
Event contact
Kassey Gonzales Marketing Events Specialist +1 416 865 4374kgonzales@fasken.com
