Tag: due diligence

Trust but Verify: Lessons Learned from “Inventing Anna”

By Alyce Ogunsola, Senior Associate, FordHarrison Mar 9, 2022 EntertainHR

Updated: Dec 8, 2022

If “fake it till you make it” were a person, she would be fake German heiress Anna Sorokin, a.k.a. Anna Delvey. Netflix’s latest viewer obsession Inventing Anna, created by Shonda Rhimes, tells the “completely true, except for the parts that are totally made up,” story of Anna’s elaborate get-rich-quick schemes. The show is based on […]

Clean slate: Purchaser not bound by poor WCB record of company it acquired

By Hannah Roskey Jun 4, 2017 Northern Exposure

Updated: Jun 4, 2017

by Hannah Roskey When contemplating acquiring the assets of a company in Canada, the purchaser will engage in extensive due diligence to ensure it is making a sound investment. These searches almost always include inquiries with the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) in the relevant province. A poor result, with outstanding claims and high premiums, might […]

Occupational health and safety due diligence defense alive and well

By Rosalind Cooper Jun 21, 2015 Northern Exposure

Updated: Jun 21, 2015

by Rosalind H. Cooper A recent case involving charges against a company under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act has confirmed that the defense of due diligence is alive and well. The defense of due diligence—which may allow employers to avoid a conviction under occupational health and safety legislation—can be difficult to establish. Even […]