1. Setting the Scene – Sources and Overview -

1.1. What are the main substantive ESG-related regulations?

There are a variety of ESG-related regulations applicable to federally and provincially incorporated companies; however, the focus of this chapter will be on public companies that qualify as “reporting issuers” under applicable Canadian securities and corporate laws, with references to general Canadian corporate law and specific section references to the federal Canada Business Corporations Act (the “CBCA”).

Originally published in the ICLG - Environmental, Social & Governance Law 2022.