It is very likely that we do not need yet another contribution by a corporate law academic on ‘corporate purpose.’ Ever since the Business Roundtable’s 2019 intervention in that regard, the debate has been virulent, time consuming and – arguably –
On 1 November 2021, McGill's Faculty of Law launched the McGill Business Law Meter, a blog for timely commentary and discussion of current developments in Canadian and transnational business law. Under the editorial leadership of the inaugural holder of the Professorship of Business Law, Peer Zumbansen, McGill Law students engage with hot button issues in corporate and securities, labour and commercial law, investment law, international economic law and private international law. The Meter welcomes feedback and commentary as well as submissions from guest writers. Guest submissions and inquiries should be sent to: peer.zumbansen [at] mcgill.ca
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10 Apr 2023
While the relative power of shareholders versus management in corporate governance is often debated, there is a distinct absence, both in these debates and in reality, of workers. However, some recent developments in both the U.S. and Canada address this absence.
10 Apr 2023
Intellectual property offices across the globe continue to create further economic incentives to spur the creation of environmental technology. Lawmakers must question the effectiveness of relying on such solutions in light of concerns such as the decline in green patents, barriers to technology deployment, and the broader consequences of the privatization of essential knowledge and invention.
1 Apr 2023
The ‘right to disconnect’ is a labour law concept that allows employees to disconnect from work-related communications outside of working hours. It is a response to the increasing expectation that employees should be available 24/7 since the widespread use of technology and the rise of remote work, especially since the start of the pandemic in 2020.
16 Jan 2023
This post explores how corporations navigate political controversy. It argues that the old debate about whether they should engage in political controversy is giving way to a new conversation about how they can do so — both to manage risk and exploit opportunity. The old binaries between engage/disengage and stakeholder/shareholder are of little assistance when charting a course through today’s unpredictable business landscape.
3 Jan 2023
This post explores how corporations navigate political controversy. It argues that the old debate about whether they should engage in political controversy is giving way to a new conversation about how they can do so — both to manage risk and exploit opportunity. The old binaries between engage/disengage and stakeholder/shareholder are of little assistance when charting a course through today’s unpredictable business landscape.
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