Courses
The Role and Responsibilities of a Board
What boards are legally and operationally responsible for in Canadian organizations — the distinction between governance and management, the fiduciary duties of directors, and what effective board oversight actually looks like.
Board Structure and Composition
How Canadian boards are structured and composed — board size, director recruitment, skills matrices, independence, committees, and how to build a board that has the capacity to govern effectively.
Financial Oversight and Accountability
How boards exercise financial oversight in Canadian organizations — reading financial statements, the audit function, internal controls, budget approval, and what boards must know to fulfill their financial stewardship role.
Strategic Planning and Board Oversight
The board's role in strategic planning for Canadian organizations — how boards set direction, delegate execution, monitor progress, and distinguish strategic oversight from operational management.
Governance in Crisis: When Things Go Wrong
How Canadian boards respond when organizations face crisis — financial distress, executive misconduct, reputational threats, and the governance obligations that arise when leadership and the organization are under acute pressure.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure and Board Decision-Making
Examines a challenge to board decision validity in a 48-unit Leduc condominium after a board member failed to disclose ownership of a landscaping company awarded an $18,000 annual contract.