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The Great Green North: A Discussion on Canada’s Environmental Regulations
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Corporate lawyers in Canada tend to follow decisions of the Delaware Courts involving corporate governance and shareholder matters, as decisions of the Delaware Courts are often a bellwether as to how certain aspects of...more
When is a board of directors permitted to withhold information from one of its members? Although the Canadian corporate statutes generally grant directors a blanket right to inspect board and committee minutes, there is...more
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
On May 13, 2024, the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) announced the launch of its "Sandbox" initiative that will aim to provide a formal and transparent forum for the TSXV to consider listing proposals from issuers that do not...more
In a recent decision, Kraft (Re) (Kraft), the Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal (the Tribunal) articulated clear guidance with respect to the application of the necessary course of business (NCOB) exception to the prohibition...more
The oversight obligations of boards continue to expand. Recent enforcement actions and new laws in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and supply chains create new challenges for boards, as we explain in this...more
Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) recently published their Canadian benchmark policy guidelines and updates for the 2024 proxy season. Key updates focus on board accountability for climate-related...more
It doesn’t come as breaking news that 2023 was a down year for initial public offerings (IPOs) in Canada, as companies faced a rare set of challenges in both the domestic and global markets. However, as with any downturn,...more
Dans sa décision récemment rendue dans l’affaire NorthWest Copper Corp. (l’« affaire NorthWest Copper »), la Commission des valeurs mobilières de la Colombie-Britannique (la « Commission ») a rejeté une demande de NorthWest...more
In its recent decision in NorthWest Copper Corp., 2022 BCSECCOM 602 (NorthWest Copper), the British Columbia Securities Commission (Commission) dismissed an application by NorthWest Copper Corp. (NWST or the Company) alleging...more
Plusieurs territoires canadiens ont apporté d’importantes modifications à leurs exigences respectives en matière de transparence pour ce qui est de la communication de l’information sur les propriétaires véritables ultimes....more
Several Canadian jurisdictions have made significant changes to the transparency requirements related to disclosure of information about ultimate beneficial owners. This bulletin includes information on key current...more
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
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
Glass, Lewis & Co (Glass Lewis) and Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) have each released updates to their Canadian proxy voting guidelines for the 2024 proxy season. The Glass Lewis updates apply to shareholder...more
The Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) have released their annual review of disclosure regarding women on boards and in executive officer positions at Toronto Stock Exchange-listed issuers, showing positive trends in...more
Special committees have evolved as a key corporate governance mechanism to assist boards of directors in discharging their fiduciary duties. Applicable securities laws mandate the use of special committees in connection with...more
It has long been established that where the circumstances in which funds are advanced by a shareholder to the company in which they own shares is unclear, the court must consider the "surrounding circumstances" when...more
Separate corporate personality is not a loophole or technicality, but is an essential principle of corporate law, the Alberta Court of Appeal recently reiterated in Condominium Corporation No. 0828219 v Carrington Holdings...more
Supposons que vous êtes un vendeur constitué en société fermée et que vous cherchez à vous retirer des affaires après avoir fait croître la valeur de votre entreprise pendant des années. Le processus de vente se déroule bien...more
You are a private company seller looking to exit your business after years of building up value. Your sale process is going well, and you have identified a preferred buyer that wants to pay a premium for your company. The...more
A Q&A guide to the use of shareholder activism in Canada. The Q&A gives a high-level overview of the use and goals of shareholder activism, the regulation of shareholder activism, and the strategies and tools used by...more
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) are currently seeking public comment on proposed amendments and changes to the disclosure requirements for reporting issuers not listed on the TSX Venture Exchange or the Canadian...more
The Royal Bank of Canada announced that this year it will begin incorporating ESG considerations into incentive compensation plans for the bank’s CEO and other top executives. In particular, the bank plans to take ESG...more
On March 28, 2023, the Alberta Government's Bill 10: Financial Statutes Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 10) received Royal Assent. Bill 10 amends a number of key corporate statutes, including Alberta's Business Corporation Act, RSA...more