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Challenging Borders in Business Law: The Scholarship of Claire Moore Dickerson
No full textThis collection of the scholarship of Claire Moore Dickerson reflects the breadth and depth of her research in the United States and Africa, principally Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Senegal. The text contains introductions to the articles by eight leading corporate law scholars, who offer insights regarding the profoundly important contributions of professor Dickerson to law and public policy.
[From Challenging Boarders In Business law-The Scholarship of Claire Moore DIckerson: Dr. Janis Sarra, Janis Sarra: 9780888651525: Books - Amazon.ca]https://commons.allard.ubc.ca/books/1310/thumbnail.jp
Duty to Protect: Corporate Directors and Climate-Related Financial Risk
No full textClimate Risk Reporting Needs Clarity to Succeed Amid growing calls from regulators, financial standard organizations and institutional investors, Canadian corporations face pressure to adopt transparent climate-risk reporting. But first, they need greater clarity on the metrics and standards involved. Author Janis Sarra recommends that Canada clarify and adopt mandatory uniform reporting on climate metrics and finance, so that corporate officers and directors can offer investors information that is transparent, comparable year over year and comparable between companies in a sector. Governments can also provide more clarity through legislative reforms to further support directors in the transition to a low-carbon economy.
[From Duty to Protect: Corporate Directors and Climate-Related Financial Risk – C.D. Howe Institute]https://commons.allard.ubc.ca/books/1358/thumbnail.jp
Corporate Governance in Global Capital Markets
No full textThe recent failures of Enron, WorldCom, and other large publiclytraded corporations have catapulted the issue of corporate governanceonto the international stage. In this timely book, Janis Sarra drawstogether the work of legal scholars and practitioners from across NorthAmerica to provide a comprehensive analysis of corporate governanceissues in global capital markets.
The contributors to this collection explore the theoreticalunderpinnings of corporate governance and provide concrete illustrationof different models and their outcomes. While the perspectives of theauthors sometimes differ, their common project is to explore differentnormative conceptions of the corporation in order to contribute to ananalysis of global trends in corporate governance. The book measuresdiverse theoretical perspectives against the reality of corporateoperations in current capital markets, exploring the norms that informshifts in governance practice and the influence of regulatory regimeson governance change. Relationships both within and outside the firmare explored, including issues of accountability, ethics in decisionmaking, and notions of efficiency in generation of corporatewealth.
Legal scholars and practitioners with an interest in corporations,insolvency, and securities, as well as corporate directors will welcomethis addition to their libraries.
[From UBC Press | Corporate Governance in Global Capital Markets, Edited by Janis Sarra]https://commons.allard.ubc.ca/books/1255/thumbnail.jp
Les leçons de la crise financière mondiale
No full textDr. Janis Sarra, Professeur à l’Université de Colombie Britannique, Canada Les leçons de la crise financière mondiale La crise financière mondiale a entraîné des préjudices sans précédent pour des millions de personnes qui ont perdu leur épargne, leur entreprise, leur emploi et leur foyer. Les conséquences de la crise financière sont nombreuses ; ici je me concentrerai sur deux des enseignements à en tirer. Le premier est que les « chiffres » à eux seuls ne suffisent pas à circonscrire le r..
Dr. Michael Janis, Morehouse College, August 2011, August 2011
No full textThis video is a conversation with Dr. Michael Janis. Dr. Janis talks about his book, "Africa After Modernism: Transitions in Literature, Media and Philosophy". Yolanda Gilmore-Bivins, AUC Woodruff Library, is the interviewer
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Creditor Rights and the Public Interest ::Restructuring Insolvent Corporations /
No full textCreditor Rights and the Public Interest supports the greater representation of non-traditional creditors in the process of insolvency restructuring in Canada, concentrating particularly on restructuring under the federal Companies' Creditors' Arrangement Act (CCAA). Arguing in favour of the representation of such non-traditional creditors as workers, consumers, trade suppliers, and local governments, Janis Sarra describes the existing process of addressing their interests, analyzes four case studies that focus on non-creditor groups, and compares the Canadian approach to that of several other countries, such as Germany, France, and the United States.Sarra draws on a comprehensive body of academic literature that covers a broad range of issues?insolvency theory, corporate governance theory, legislative history, and bankruptcy and insolvency practice. She further surveys the relevant legislation and supplements her analysis with insights drawn from extensive primary research of court records and personal interviews with lawyers, judges, and government officials.Creditor Rights and the Public Interest ultimately illustrates the way in which the concept of the public interest can be utilized to foreground the concerns of non-traditional stakeholders. Sarra provides a coherent account of the justification for recognizing these creditors by situating insolvency law in a legal regime that realizes a duty to maximize all of the interests and investments at stake in the corporation. In an academic field where scholarship is currently scarce, Sarra's text will be a welcome contribution
Creditor Rights and the Public Interest: Restructuring Insolvent Corporations
No full textCreditor Rights and the Public Interest supports the greater representation of non-traditional creditors in the process of insolvency restructuring in Canada, concentrating particularly on restructuring under the federal Companies’ Creditors’ Arrangement Act (CCAA). Arguing in favour of the representation of such non-traditional creditors as workers, consumers, trade suppliers, and local governments, Janis Sarra describes the existing process of addressing their interests, analyzes four case studies that focus on non-creditor groups, and compares the Canadian approach to that of several other countries, such as Germany, France, and the United States.
Sarra draws on a comprehensive body of academic literature that covers a broad range of issues—insolvency theory, corporate governance theory, legislative history, and bankruptcy and insolvency practice. She further surveys the relevant legislation and supplements her analysis with insights drawn from extensive primary research of court records and personal interviews with lawyers, judges, and government officials.
Creditor Rights and the Public Interest ultimately illustrates the way in which the concept of the public interest can be utilized to foreground the concerns of non-traditional stakeholders. Sarra provides a coherent account of the justification for recognizing these creditors by situating insolvency law in a legal regime that realizes a duty to maximize all of the interests and investments at stake in the corporation. In an academic field where scholarship is currently scarce, Sarra\u27s text will be a welcome contribution.
Creditor Rights and the Public Interest ultimately illustrates the way in which the concept of the public interest can be utilized to foreground the concerns of non-traditional stakeholders.
[From Creditor Rights and the Public Interest - University of Toronto Press]https://commons.allard.ubc.ca/books/1261/thumbnail.jp
Director and Officer Liability in Corporate Insolvency: A Comprehensive Guide to Rights and Obligations, 3rd ed.
No full textThis 3rd edition covers the various sources of personal liability faced by company directors and officers during corporate insolvencies, and identifies the pitfalls to avoid and best practices to adopt. Authors Janis Sarra and Ronald Davis address the latest and most significant legislative amendments, and provide an in-depth analysis of current case law. This comprehensive text will help you advise clients about their scope of liability, and offer suggestions to mitigate risk. Features and Benefits An analysis of relevant cases, as well as the underlying public policies implicated in the choice of liability regime Cutting-edge insight into the latest legislative amendments Readers will learn about conflicting provincial and federal legislation relating to officer and director liability during insolvency Comprehensive coverage of the amendments to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, Companies\u27 Creditors Arrangement Act, and discussion of the Wage Earner Protection Program Act, along with provincial legislative changes New in This Edition Discussion about the Supreme Court of Canada\u27s recent decision in Bhasin v. Hrynew and why directors and officers need to be aware of the good faith obligation in commercial dealings Expanded discussion of director and officer liability in employment law matters, including content relating to directors\u27 personal liability for unpaid wage claims in Canada Labour Code proceedings as well as amendments to the Saskatchewan Employment Act and Ontario Employment Standards Act New common law developments with regard to potential liability arising from pension legislation Discussion about the Supreme Court of Canada\u27s 2012 decision in Newfoundland and Labrador v. AbitibiBowater Inc. and the interplay between environmental remediation orders and insolvency restructuring or liquidation proceedings An Ideal Resource For Bankruptcy and insolvency lawyers, and corporate counsel – advise your clients about costly civil and criminal liability,
[From Director and Officer Liability in Corporate Insolvency: A Comprehensive Guide to Rights & Obligations, 3rd Edition: Janis P. Sarra, Ronald B. Davis: 9780433475477: Books - Amazon.ca]https://commons.allard.ubc.ca/books/1313/thumbnail.jp
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