OBA SERVING ON A BOARD SERIES PROGRAM | 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (ET)

Get up-to-speed on the legal, ethical, and fiduciary responsibilities that come with board service. You will gain a solid practical understanding of the core duties of board members, including:

• Board structures and governance models
• Roles of the board vs. management
• Expectations around time, engagement, and committee work
• Legal and ethical obligations, including fiduciary duties
• Understanding bylaws, governance policies, and codes of conduct
• Conflicts of interest and how to handle them
• Common board committees and their roles
• Life cycle of board service and board dynamics

Program Chair

Katherine T. Di Tomaso, Stieber Berlach LLP

SPEAKER

Adela Mall, Office of the General Counsel and Secretary of the Board of Governors, Toronto Metropolitan University