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Bill S-285: A Canadian Contribution to the Stakeholder Governance Debate

Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne recently introduced the 21st-Century Business Act (Bill S-285), a Senate public bill that proposes substantive amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA). The legislative proposal...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Modification possible des exigences de la LCSA en matière de divulgation de renseignements sur la diversité

Depuis le 1er janvier 2020, les sociétés ayant fait appel au public (en général, les sociétés ouvertes) régies par la Loi canadienne sur les sociétés par actions (la « LCSA ») sont tenues de fournir des renseignements sur la...more

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Diversity Disclosure Requirements for CBCA Public Companies Potentially Changing

Since January 1, 2020, distributing corporations (generally, public companies) governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) have been required to provide diversity disclosures regarding “designated groups,” as...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

British Columbia's Beneficial Ownership Transparency Register: Overview and Status Update

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As part of a global effort to improve corporate transparency and combat serious financial crime, private companies incorporated under the British Columbia Business Corporations Act (“BCBCA”) have been required to prepare and...more

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Modifications prévues aux exigences en matière de transparence des entreprises en vigueur en Ontario et au Canada

Comme nous l’avons mentionné dans le Bulletin Blakes de mai 2019 intitulé Modification de la LCSA : nouveau registre des particuliers ayant un contrôle important, depuis juin 2019, les sociétés fermées assujetties à la Loi...more

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Upcoming Changes to Ontario and Federal Corporate Transparency Requirements

As noted in our May 2019 Blakes Bulletin: CBCA Amendments: New Register to Track Individuals with Significant Control, starting in June 2019 private corporations governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) have...more

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CBCA Amendments Take Effect August 31, 2022

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Amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) that impose majority voting requirements, annual director terms, a prohibition on slate voting and a change to the period during which shareholders must deliver...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Corporate Transparency: What’s Happening Across Canada?

Recent amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) will require private corporations to report information regarding individuals with significant control to Corporations Canada. These amendments form part of the...more

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Entrée en vigueur des modifications à la LCSA visant l’élection des administrateurs

Le 31 août 2022, certaines modifications (les « modifications ») tant attendues à la Loi canadienne sur les sociétés par actions (la « LCSA ») et à des règlements connexes à l’égard du processus d’élection des administrateurs...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Coming Soon: Changes to CBCA Director Elections – The Sequel

Effective August 31, 2022, certain long-awaited amendments (Amendments) to the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) and related regulations administered by the Department of Industry (Regulations) impacting director...more

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LCSA : Modifications concernant le vote à la majorité des voix et le vote contre un administrateur

En mai 2018, le projet de loi C-25, Loi modifiant la Loi canadienne sur les sociétés par actions, la Loi canadienne sur les coopératives, la Loi canadienne sur les organisations à but non lucratif et la Loi sur la...more

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Corporations Canada : Premier rapport annuel sur la divulgation des renseignements sur la diversité

Le 7 avril 2021, Corporations Canada a publié son rapport intitulé Diversité au sein des conseils d’administration et de la haute direction des sociétés ayant fait appel au public de régime fédéral (le « Rapport »). Il s’agit...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Coming Soon to the CBCA: Majority Voting and Voting Against Directors

In May 2018, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act, the Canada Cooperatives Act, the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act and the Competition Act (Bill C-25) received Royal Assent. Certain amendments to the...more

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Corporation Canada’s Findings from First Annual Diversity Disclosure Review Released

On April 7, 2021, Corporations Canada published Diversity of Boards of Directors and Senior Management of Federal Distributing Corporations (Report). The Report is the first annual review of “comply or explain” disclosure...more

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Corporations Canada sollicite l’avis des parties prenantes sur des propositions réglementaires en vertu de la LCSA

En juin 2019, le gouvernement fédéral a adopté la Loi n° 1 d'exécution du budget de 2019 (projet de loi C-97), laquelle a apporté plusieurs modifications notables à la Loi canadienne sur les sociétés par actions (la « LCSA...more

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Corporations Canada Seeking Feedback on Proposed CBCA Regulations

In June 2019, the federal government adopted the Budget Implementation Act, 019, No. 1 (Bill C-97), which resulted in several notable amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA). Among these were amendments...more

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How to Benefit from Benefit Companies

Effective June 30, 2020, the Government of British Columbia brought into force amendments under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (BCBCA), introducing a new type of business structure: the benefit company. With...more

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New Corporate Requirement—Transparency Registers for B.C. Private Companies

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Starting on May 1 of this year, all private companies governed by the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (BCA) must maintain a "transparency register". The register will contain the names of individuals with direct...more

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A Look at New and Recent Fiduciary, Diversity and Corporate Filing Rules for Federal Corporations

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Companies governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act (the “CBCA”) should be aware and mindful of recent amendments to the CBCA related to directors’ and officers’ fiduciary duties and diversity disclosure requirements...more

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New Diversity Disclosure Requirements for Public CBCA Corporations

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Public corporations incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) will soon be required to report the diversity of their directors and senior management....more

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Additional Diversity Disclosure Required of CBCA Corporations in 2020

Beginning January 1, 2020, distributing corporations (generally, public companies) governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) will be required to provide additional diversity disclosure in connection with their...more

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CBCA Amendments Codify Best Interests Considerations

The federal government’s omnibus budget implementation bill (Bill) received royal assent on June 21, 2019, the last sitting day of the House of Commons and Senate before breaking for the summer. Accordingly, certain...more

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Update - New Register Requirements of "Individuals with Significant Control"

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Effective June 13, 2019, each private corporation incorporated under the Canada Business Corporation Act (CBCA) will be required to prepare a register of "individuals with significant control" (ISC) over such corporation....more

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CBCA Amendments: New Register to Track Individuals with Significant Control

On June 13, 2019, Bill C-86, Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2 (Bill C-86), will come into force. Bill C-86 received royal assent on December 13, 2018 and provides for various amendments to the Canada Business...more

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Broad Changes to CBCA Proposed: Directors’ Duties, Additional Disclosure and Annual Say-on-Pay

Significant amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) proposed in the federal government’s omnibus budget implementation bill (Bill) would codify into statute some of the principles relating to directors’...more

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