Blog and Insights
The Double Committee Meeting Problem…and How To Solve It
April 13, 2023 | By Craig Zawada, K.C, Janelle Anderson In its arsenal of tools, committees might be one of a board’s most important. Yet they are often employed poorly. If they are so essential, why are they not used properly? The answer may depend on the maturity of the organization’s strategy development and governance […]
Reporting Data Breaches: Things Can Get Worse
March 14, 2023 | By Craig Zawada, K.C A dark, and not very funny, joke in IT administration circles says there are two kinds of businesses: those which have been hacked and those which will be. Anyone that has suffered through ransomware, data theft, or other form of cyber-attack knows the incredible cost to time, […]
Who Does a Director REALLY Act For?
March 1, 2023 | By Craig Zawada, K.C In our previous article on board unity, we highlighted the need for a board to speak with one voice. We also briefly mentioned another simple, but fundamental, governance principle. Like board unity, this principle is too often misunderstood and misapplied. The difference is that this one involves […]
Indigenous and Muslim Perspectives on Peace Education
March 1, 2023 | By: Troy Baril On February 16, 2023, Emmanuel College of Victoria University, at the University of Toronto hosted its fourth session in a series of panels featuring Indigenous-Muslim perspectives on common issues of importance to the contemporary world. In this two-hour conversation, panelists will discuss how Elders pass on teachings about […]
The Governance Necessity Too Many Directors Do Not Understand
February 15, 2023 | By Craig Zawada, K.C Board governance is hard to do well, and filled with misconceptions. Even the term “governance” itself is often mischaracterized as involving only legal rules like bylaws and corporate articles. In reality, governance is all about sustaining a high-performance organization, and touches almost every aspect of the entity. […]
Events
Recognizing National Day for Truth & Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day
Procido LLP will be closed on September 30th for National Day for Truth & Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day On September 30, our nation will honour the Survivors of the residential school system and those children who never returned home, as well as their families and their communities. A vital component of the reconciliation process […]
Electrification of Agriculture in Canada In-Person Workshop
Date: TBD Time: 9am CST – 12pm CST Cost: $1,500 CAD per person (women, Indigenous, and newcomers (i.e. immigrated to Canada in the past 3 years) are free) Location: The Saskatoon Club, 417 – 21st Street East, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Registration: through Eventbrite – if you want to pre-register send an email to info@procido.com Agenda:
Renewable Energy Mine Site Projects
Date: TBD Time: TBD Cost: $1,500 CAD per person (women, Indigenous, and newcomers (i.e. immigrated to Canada in the past 3 years) are free) Location: The Saskatoon Club, 417 – 21st Street East, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Registration: through Eventbrite – if you want to pre-register send an email to info@procido.com Agenda: To be Provided – […]
Indigenous Renewable Energy Project Development In-Person Workshop
Date: TBD Time: 9am CST – 12pm CST (lunch is provided with networking until 1:30pm) Cost: $1,500 CAD per person (free for members of a First Nation) Location: The Saskatoon Club, 417 – 21st Street East, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Registration: through Eventbrite – if you want to pre-register send an email to info@procido.com Agenda:
News
Aden Ritter joins the team at Procido LLP
Aden is an experienced family law litigator, and effective in private client services. He takes a focused economic outlook to disputes between private parties, and helps them navigate the often complex nature of legal disputes. Aden is also experienced with respect to employment matters and disputes involving the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nomination Program. He takes a […]
Kimberly Duval joins the team at Procido LLP
Kimberly Duval is a Senior Corporate Paralegal joining us in our Saskatoon office. Kimberly brings over 12 years of experience and knowledge working with provincial, federal, and non-profit corporations in the areas of M&A, reorganizations, amalgamations, continuances, incorporations, dissolutions, revivals and other corporate services. Read More
Fatima Ahmed joins the team at Procido LLP as a Summer Student
Fatima is currently completing the following degrees: J.D (law) degree at the University of Saskatchewan, M.Ed. (education) degree with a dual specialization in Indigenous Education and Social Justice Education; and an Associate degree in computer science. Aside from the degrees she is currently completing, Fatima has also completed a B.A. in Peace and Conflict Studies (including […]
Iffat Ritter joins the team at Procido LLP as Senior Counsel Providing Innovative Workplace Investigation, Legal Coaching & Resolution-Based Family Law Services
Workplace Investigation. Iffat’s primary area of innovative practice is in conducting workplace investigations for private enterprises, municipalities, government bodies, law enforcement bodies, and unions. A workplace investigator assists when issues or complaints arise in the workplace between employees, between employers and employees, or between employees and third parties such as clients. She conducts workplace investigations […]
Marci Gebhardt joins the team at Procido LLP
Marci has 19 years experience in the legal industry as both a legal assistant and accounting clerk working in small offices and a national law firm. In addition to her 11 years experience in accounting, Marci has a wide range of knowledge in general debt recovery, litigation, family, and criminal law. Marci is responsible for […]