20 Questions Directors Should Ask About Special Committees
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants publication
April 2008
This "20 Questions" briefing was prepared by William K. Orr and Aaron J. Atkinson and commissioned by the Risk Management and Governance Board of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. The briefing is designed to be a concise, easy-to-read introduction to some general principles that should guide directors in Canada in determining whether and when to establish a special committee as well as providing a general understanding of the duties of committee members and the manner in which those duties should be discharged.
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