Dye & Durham's Independent Special Committee Concludes Whistleblower Investigation, Finds No Evidence of Director Misconduct

TORONTO, Oct. 8, 2025 /CNW/ - Dye & Durham Limited ("Dye & Durham" or the "Company") (TSX: DND), a leading provider of cloud-based legal practice management software, announced today that an investigation of whistleblower complaints conducted by an independent Special Committee (the "Special Committee") of its Board of Directors (the "Board") in conjunction with external counsel has concluded, finding no evidence of misconduct by the Company's directors.

In line with the Board's governance processes, a Special Committee of independent directors not subject of the whistleblower complaints was established to review the allegations referenced in Plantro Ltd.'s ("Plantro") July 14, 2025, news release, titled "Plantro Calls on Dye & Durham Board to Respond to Undisclosed Whistleblower Complaints of Serious Director Misconduct."

The Special Committee engaged independent external counsel to assist in conducting a comprehensive review of relevant materials and interviews with individuals who could assist the Special Committee in its mandate. External counsel, along with the Special Committee, found no evidence of misconduct by any member of the Board, particularly, Arnaud Ajdler, Chair of the Board, and Tracey Keates, Chair of the Board's Audit Committee, who were specifically named in Plantro's news release. 

The Company considers the matter resolved and will not be providing further comment.

About Dye & Durham Limited

Dye & Durham Limited provides premier practice management solutions empowering legal professionals every day, delivers vital data insights to support critical corporate transactions and enables the essential payments infrastructure trusted by government and financial institutions. The Company has operations in Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and South Africa.

Additional information can be found at dyedurham.com.

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