Corporate and Business Law

1. Stakeholder Rights and Responsibilities
   1. Shareholders
      1. Financial Rights
         1. Rights to dividends
            1. Entitlement based on share class
            2. Frequency of dividend payments
         2. Right to a share of liquidation proceeds
            1. After creditor claims are settled
      2. Governance Rights
         1. Voting rights on corporate matters
            1. Election of directors
            2. Approval of significant corporate transactions
            3. Amendments to corporate charter or bylaws
         2. Right to attend general meetings
            1. Annual general meetings (AGM)
            2. Extraordinary general meetings (EGM)
      3. Information Rights
         1. Access to financial statements
         2. Right to receive annual reports
         3. Inspection of corporate records
      4. Legal Rights
         1. Right to sue for wrongful acts
            1. Derivative lawsuits
            2. Class action suits
   2. Directors
      1. Governance Responsibilities
         1. Setting the company's strategic direction
         2. Monitoring company performance
         3. Approving major financial decisions and transactions
      2. Fiduciary Duties
         1. Duty of care
            1. Making informed decisions
            2. Employing sound judgment in board matters
         2. Duty of loyalty
            1. Avoiding conflicts of interest
            2. Acting in the best interest of the corporation
      3. Legal and Regulatory Obligations
         1. Ensuring regulatory compliance
         2. Reporting and disclosure responsibilities
      4. Liability and Indemnification
         1. Personal liability for breaches of duty
         2. Indemnification provisions
            1. Directors’ and officers’ (D&O) insurance
   3. Employees
      1. Rights and Protections
         1. Safe and healthy working conditions
            1. Compliance with occupational health and safety standards
         2. Protection against discrimination and harassment
            1. Equal Employment Opportunity compliance
         3. Right to fair wages and benefits
      2. Employment Contracts and Collective Bargaining
         1. Negotiation of terms and conditions of employment
         2. Right to form and join trade unions
         3. Collective bargaining processes and agreements
      3. Workplace Engagement
         1. Participation in decision-making
         2. Feedback mechanisms and channels
   4. Consumers
      1. Rights and Protections
         1. Right to safety
            1. Protection from hazardous products
         2. Right to be informed
            1. Accurate product information
            2. Transparent advertising
         3. Right to choose
            1. Access to competitive goods and services
         4. Right to be heard
            1. Mechanisms for redress and consumer advocacy
      2. Product Responsibility
         1. Product liability
            1. Accountability for defective products
         2. Ethical marketing and advertising
   5. Regulators
      1. Enforcement Responsibilities
         1. Monitoring corporate compliance with laws and regulations
         2. Conducting investigations and inspections
      2. Regulatory Oversight
         1. Issuing permits and licenses
         2. Establishing industry guidelines and standards
      3. Compliance Monitoring
         1. Auditing practices
         2. Imposing penalties and sanctions for non-compliance