Isabella and Emily Both Attended a Recent Seminar for Directors

question 51

Multiple Choice

Isabella and Emily both attended a recent seminar for directors regarding corporate governance.The seminar focused on the recent departure of certain courts from the traditional shielding of directors from personal liability where their actions were taken in furtherance of their duties to the company and their conduct was justifiable.What type of liability are Emily and Isabella concerned with?

• A) liability in tort
• B) liability in contract
• C) statutory offence liability
• D) criminal offence liability

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