A Manual For: The Role of the Corporate Secretary

While the basic duties of the Corporate Secretary can be easily defined, the Corporate Secretary's overall responsibilities, the means by which support to directors is delivered and dual accountabilities to the board and management, make the role more difficult to explain.

Even though the role of the Corporate Secretary varies significantly between organizations, the core areas of responsibility for most Corporate Secretaries can be divided between administrative and strategic duties. This manual provides a practical tool for the coprorate secretary of any organization regardless of sector or size. Click to view the table of contents.

A Practical Guide To Minute-Taking

Minute taking is an art and not a science. What information to include (and what to omit) requires significant judgment. This document explains topics such as: the purpose of minutes, style, length, board and committee resolutions, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, in-camera sessions, and others.

Sample Job Description for the Corporate Secretary

This document is exactly as the title describes - a sample job description for the corporate secretary. You may use this document to assist you in creating a job description for your corporate secretary.

Links to Other Corporate Secretary Resources:

Canadian Society of Corporate Secretaries
The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in Canada
American Society of Corporate Secretaries