Why Choose Cornerstone?
It's no longer enough to simply check the box on governance matters. Now more than ever, directors are cognizant of their fiduciary duties, and they need support to execute them fully. Meetings need to be properly planned with well-thought-out agendas, materials need to be circulated for review in advance of the meeting, proper minutes need to be taken, and action items need to be noted and follow-up to ensure completeness. Well run board and committee meetings are the defining factor of your director's experience, and the CEO or other c-suite executives do not have time to spend on the administrative tasks of managing meetings, and they often don't have the expertise of a corporate secretary who can guide the meeting process
Our corporate governance experience allows you more time in your day to focus on the business, reduces your legal fees, and takes the guess work out of processes and deadlines.
Specialist Knowledge
We understand that many small and mid-sized companies don’t need a full time, in-house corporate secretary, but the management team and the board still need support, and that’s where we come in. When you work with us, your c-suite and board of directors will have an experienced board administrator who is organized and proactive, allowing the management team and the board of directors to focus on their jobs rather than spending time on administrative tasks.
Stop wasting your resources on this non-revenue producing function and take advantage of our comprehensive corporate secretary services. Whether you need us to manage the entirety of your board administration and compliance programs including SEDAR or SEDI filings, news releases, stock exchange filings, stock options, shareholder meetings, or simply need an experienced minute taker, we can help. We will tailor our services to fit your company’s size and budget.
We know board governance.
As your outsourced corporate secretary, we take the burden of board administration from the c-suite and the board chair and allow them to focus on what matters – running the business. We organize all aspects of your board of director and committee meetings including:
Working with the chairperson to prepare an efficient agenda
Collecting and circulating meeting materials (including via online board portals)
Attending meetings to take minutes
Preparing, circulating and following up on action item lists
Managing compliance issues that stem from meetings, for example completing SEDI filings in conjunction with stock options grants and filing the applicable stock exchange forms
Drafting and circulating resolutions
Drafting and reviewing board and committee mandates
Reviewing, researching and drafting governance policies
Managing annual work plans for the board and committees
Developing onboarding manuals and director education plans
Liaising with legal counsel, transfer agents, accountants and others