Risk Review for Canada–Mexico operating structures—built for board scrutiny.
CGRR tests whether governance oversight, legal authority, delegation, and control evidence are coherent and defensible across jurisdictions—before any scope is contemplated.
Informational only. No legal advice is provided through this page. No solicitor-client relationship is created by viewing this page or submitting information. Any work, if accepted, is subject to conflicts checks and written scope confirmation.
What CGRR is
CGRR is a structured Corporate Governance Risk Review designed to align board expectations with the operational reality of Mexican subsidiaries or Mexico-based activity. It tests whether decision rights, oversight mechanics, legal authority, and control evidence are coherent—and whether the resulting posture is defensible across jurisdictions.
CGRR was developed to address a recurring structural gap in cross-border operations: responsibility and exposure remain with the parent and its directors, while authority and evidence often drift locally. The review exists to separate operational comfort from fiduciary defensibility.
The objective is not “coverage.” The objective is accountable authority—supported by evidence.
If legal representation in Mexico is later contemplated, CGRR defines the formal prerequisites (scope, authority instruments, approvals, conflicts clearance, and evidence thresholds) before any step is taken. Representation is not presumed; it is deliberately gated.
Why CGRR
Because many Canada–Mexico structures rely on assumptions that do not survive scrutiny. Boards may believe oversight exists, yet delegation is informal, authority instruments are outdated, records are fragmented, and accountability boundaries are unclear.
CGRR provides a disciplined way to determine what is actually governed, who is actually accountable, and what evidence supports that oversight—before the organization is forced to answer under pressure.
When it becomes relevant
Governance gaps in Mexico rarely appear during normal operations. They typically surface when evidence is requested or consequences materialize: banking requests, regulatory inquiries, counterpart disputes, leadership changes, restructurings, exits, or wind-down scenarios.
CGRR is designed for boards, shareholders, and senior executives who require a defensible view of who decides, who supervises, and how authority is evidenced across jurisdictions.
Deliverables (what you receive)
Deliverables are designed to be usable at board level and operationally implementable. CGRR does not promise outcomes or timelines; it produces evidence-based clarity and a remediation path.
- Governance and authority map: decision rights, delegation chain, accountable ownership (Canada ↔ Mexico).
- Control evidence posture review: what exists, what is missing, what is outdated, and what creates fiduciary exposure.
- Risk delta brief: principal governance and compliance risks arising from authority, documentation, and oversight gaps (board-readable).
- Remediation plan: prioritized actions, responsible parties, and evidence expectations (board-reportable format).
Scope domains (typical lanes)
Scope is selected based on structure and fiduciary exposure. CGRR may cover a subset of the domains below depending on mandate and access constraints.
Authority chain and delegation evidence
Mapping of who can bind the Mexican entity, on what basis, and whether delegation is current, documented, and aligned with board expectations. Focus: powers, resolutions, signing authority, and evidence retention.
Corporate records, governance mechanics, and board traceability
Review of corporate documentation posture and governance mechanics relevant to oversight: minutes/resolutions logic, corporate books posture, documentation hygiene, and traceability of board instructions into Mexico-side action.
External advisors: coordination, validation, and accountability boundaries
Clarification of roles and boundaries across counsel, accountants, notaries, and specialized providers. Focus: who is accountable for what, what is being supervised, and what evidence supports that supervision.
Restructuring, exit, and wind-down readiness (where applicable)
Governance and documentation readiness for board-led transitions: leadership changes, restructurings, asset moves, closures, and liquidation planning. Focus: authority, evidence, and sequencing—not outcomes.
Representation gates (Mexico) — if later contemplated
If legal representation in Mexico is contemplated after the review, CGRR defines the formal prerequisites: scope definition, authority instruments, corporate approvals, conflicts clearance, and documentation thresholds required before acting.
Process (controlled, documentation-led)
CGRR follows a controlled workflow to avoid assumptions and preserve evidentiary discipline. Timing depends on structure, access, and document availability.
- Intake and gating: context capture, exposure identification, conflicts checks, scope boundaries.
- Document review and mapping: authority chain, governance posture, evidence gaps.
- Board-ready readout: findings, prioritization, and remediation path.
- Next-step determination: whether governance authority structuring, remediation coordination, or a separate representation mandate is warranted.
Exclusions (what CGRR is not)
CGRR is a governance risk review and evidence-framing mechanism. It is not an audit, assurance engagement, or a promise of regulatory outcomes. Any subsequent work, if accepted, is limited to written scope and applicable professional obligations.
- No audit, assurance, certification, or “compliance guarantee.”
- No litigation representation unless explicitly mandated in writing.
- No tax or accounting advice (coordination with specialists may be part of scope, but does not replace them).
- No engagement is created by submitting information; scope begins only upon written confirmation.
CDD™ intake routing (next step)
Corporate and fiduciary matters are routed through a structured intake (CDD™) to determine whether CGRR is warranted, what scope would be defensible, and whether conflicts constraints allow engagement.
Use the Contact page and select: Corporate / fiduciary matters (CDD™ intake).
Submitting information does not create a solicitor-client relationship. Do not transmit sensitive or time-critical information until written confirmation of scope and engagement is provided.