Media Advisory - Book Launch and Discussion: Ethics & Governance, Raising the Bar

TORONTO, Oct. 2, 2012 /CNW/ -

Who: Leonard J. Brooks (Professor of Business Ethics & Accounting, Director, Master of Management & Professional Accounting Program, Director, Diploma in Forensic Accounting (DIFA), Executive Director, The Clarkson Centre for Business Ethics & Board Effectiveness, University of Toronto), and David Selley (retired partner, Ernst & Young and consultant in auditing methodologies, and corporate ethics and social responsibility).

What: In their address to the Ethics Centre, authors Leonard J. Brooks and David Selley will offer insight into the new topics and updates that inspired the latest edition of Ethics & Governance. Attendees will receive a complimentary copy of the book.

Where: The Albany Club, 91 King St. East

When: Wednesday, October 3, 2012 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

• Speaker presentations at 1 p.m.
• Question period at 1:45 p.m.
  
  Leonard J. Brooks will be available for interviews from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Why: Recent events including the 2008 subprime lending crisis and the growth of corporate social responsibility reporting emphasize the need for an ethical corporate culture. Compelling new evidence shows that improper acts in an organization are significantly reduced when a culture of integrity is set in place. Without one, there is no assurance that employees will naturally do the right thing.

SOURCE: EthicsCentre

EthicsCentre CA, Rachelle Cuevas, [email protected], W: 416-542-3100 x. 30460