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Ontario Tribunal Refines Public Interest Test in Cease Trade Decision on Shareholder Rights Plans

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On November 19, 2024, the Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal (Tribunal) released its reasons for its July 2024 decision granting an application by Riot Platforms, Inc. (Riot) to cease trade a shareholder rights plan (Plan)...more

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Redefining Corporate Disclosure of Material Change

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The Potential Impact of the Supreme Court of Canada's Decision in Lundin Mining Corporation v. Markowich - As the Supreme Court of Canada (the SCC) prepares to deliver its decision in Lundin Mining Corporation v Dov...more

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Broer v. Multiguide GmbH—Is the Subsequent Conduct of the Parties More Relevant Than You Think in the Context of Shareholder Loans...

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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

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F&A : 5 conseils aux vendeurs qui s’apprêtent à conclure une convention entre actionnaires

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

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5 Tips for Sellers When Entering Into an M&A Shareholders’ Agreement

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

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Shareholder Activism and Shareholders’ Rights in Canadian Private and Public Companies: An Overview

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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

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Shareholder Activism and Shareholders’ Rights in Private and Public Companies in Canada Overview

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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

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Going-Private in Canada

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A going-private transaction converts a public company into a private company, eliminating the public shareholders and consolidating share ownership under one or a few shareholders....more

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Court Confirms Right to Claim Interim Payment in Exercise of Dissent Rights

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The Alberta Court of Appeal has confirmed that dissenting shareholders to a plan of arrangement may receive an interim payment for their shares while fair value of those shares is being determined by the courts. In Brookdale...more

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Broad Changes to Ontario Corporate Law Recommended

A panel of legal practitioners and academics appointed by Ontario’s Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (Panel) has recommended potential updates and revisions to a number of corporate and commercial Ontario statutes...more

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