So You Want to be a Director - Know the Essentials

Date: Friday, January 21, 2011
Location: The Westin Bayshore – Cypress Room 1 & 2, level 2 (subject to change)
Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm daily
Presented by: AME BC, Jeff Wilson (Wardrop Engineering Inc.) Charlotte P. Bell (Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP), David Toyoda (Boughton Law Corporation), & David Miller (TSX Venture Exchange)
Sponsored by: Revolution Resources Corp.

This one-day course will educate you on the fundamentals of being a director or officer of a company. Whether you are currently a director or officer, or contemplating becoming one, you need to understand your duties and obligations or else you can face personal liability or even go to jail.

The course will be presented by experienced legal professionals who have tailored the content for geologists and engineers. The course will appeal to people who are new to the corporate world or who want an update on the current policies and legislation.

  • Company Law 101 – Director duties and liabilities, how to protect yourself, and corporate governance.
  • Securities Law 101 – Private placement financing, property vend-ins, and initial public offerings.
  • Continuous Disclosure – News releases, insider trading, and insider reporting
  • TSX Venture Exchange Policies – Property acquisitions, stock options, and financings.

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