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On January 20, 2014, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) issued its Draft Advisory Changes to the Membership of the Board or Senior Management of a federally-regulated financial institution (FRFI) for public comment.

This, our ninth annual report, once again provides detailed disclosure on the representation of women in senior leadership positions at TSX-listed companies as well as the representation of women.

On June 16, 2016, the Alberta Securities Commission concluded Settlement Agreements with three senior executives from Poseidon Concepts, an Alberta corporation.

While 2019 to date has witnessed fewer proxy contests in Canada compared with the corresponding period in 2018, activity increased in some industries, notably the resource sector, to levels not seen since 2015.

Under Ontario’s Business Corporations Act, a corporation has the rights, powers and privileges of a natural person.

Private equity sponsors preparing for an IPO need to tailor their approach to the needs of the portfolio company, the investors, and the firm itself. In this video from our IPO essentials series,

The Toronto Stock Exchange has announced new rules for director elections for listed issuers, which will come into effect on December 31, 2012.

On June 19, 2014, Bill S-217 received second reading in the House of Commons and was referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce.

Since the launch of our first Blakes Board Report: Opportunities for Women General Counsel five years ago, we've seen real progress in the advancement of women GCs to board positions.

Amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act (the "CBCA") relating to the election of directors and shareholder proposals will come into force on August 31, 2022 (the "Amendments").

For further information, please see the new Executive Director's Designation and Determination, dated April 18, 2017.

Board renewal is something a board should have a plan for, especially since a majority of directors are expected to retire over the next decade.

Although cyber related claims on D&O insurance policies are still relatively rare, they are nonetheless increasing in importance, as class action litigation becomes a consequential risk...

Bill 78, An act mainly to improve the transparency of enterprises ("Transparency Act"), will come into force on March 31, 2023, and will result in significant changes to the Act respecting...

"Foreign private issuers" under US securities laws have long been exempt from the insider reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act).

Davies Governance Insights 2016, provides analysis of the top governance trends and issues important to Canadian boards, senior management and governance observers.

Building a high-performing board of directors has never been more important and more complex.