The latest edition of Davies’ Governance Insights is now available. In this issue, we explore 10 important trends that will help general counsel and boards navigate the year ahead. In order to help you with your strategic...more
1/25/2024
/ Activist ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Canada ,
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) ,
Canadian Securities Administration ,
CBCA ,
CEOs ,
Competition Act ,
Confidential Information ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Glass Lewis ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Meetings ,
Target Company
Canadian shareholder activism continued its post-pandemic resurgence into the first half of 2023. Emerging trends include the “activist swarm,” where multiple—yet uncoordinated—activists converge on a single target with...more
10/23/2023
/ Activist ,
Arms Length Transactions ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Canada ,
CBCA ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Corporate Governance ,
General-Business ,
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) ,
Majority Voting Policies ,
Proxy Advisors ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Activism ,
Shareholders ,
Universal Proxy ,
Universal Proxy Cards ,
Valuation
Davies Governance Insights analyzes the top trends and issues most important to Canadian public companies and provides practical guidance for boards to meet these challenges head on.
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9/7/2022
/ Canadian Securities Administration ,
Capital Markets ,
Capital Markets Act (CMA) ,
CBCA ,
Civil Liability ,
Climate Action Plan ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Statements ,
GAAP ,
MD&A Statements ,
Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) ,
Shareholder Oppression