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The provincial legislation that creates and governs all societies in British Columbia is receiving an overhaul.

On January 29, 2025, the Court of King's Bench of Alberta approved applications made by Delta 9 Cannabis Inc. (Delta 9), among others, for: (a) a sanction order and stay extension...

The results show a steady increase in the number of women participating on boards and in executive offices.

Directors have clear duties when acting for the corporation, particularly when choosing whether to engage in M&A.

Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) has released its 2018 Americas Proxy Voting Guidelines Updates effective for meetings held on or after February 1, 2018.

The Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 ("ONCA") came into force on October 19, 2021. Not-for-profit corporations incorporated in Ontario will have a three year transition period...

Important changes to the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the OBCA) are expected to come into effect on July 5, 2021. On this date, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario is scheduled to proclaim into force...

The Ontario Securities Commission yesterday announced the publication of its 2012 Annual Report.

As global supply chains come under increasing scrutiny, Canadian businesses continue to face legal obligations under the federal government's Fighting Against Forced Labour...

As part of the implementation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), the Customs Tariff Act was amended on July 1, 2020.

On October 6, the Ontario government introduced Bill 213: Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2020 and the purpose is to make incorporation more welcoming to foreign-owned or foreign-controlled corporations.

The directors of energy giant Shell are facing potential legal action from shareholders who allege the company's board of directors breached their legal duties by failing to articulate a credible net zero plan.

In Frye v. Frye Estate, the Ontario Court of Appeal recently held that a bequest of shares was valid, notwithstanding that such a bequest was clearly contrary to the explicit terms of a unanimous shareholder agreement and letters patent.

The Annual Return provides an updated slate of Directors and Officers to the Ministry, as well as any changes to the corporation's name or address.

As we discussed in our article on shareholder activism, 2023 was a banner year for activism in Canada. No fewer than 47 companies were targeted by activists...

Large law and accounting firms ostensibly bear little resemblance to traditional, small-scale partnerships.

Boards of directors in Alberta may find there is a lack of clarity in Alberta's Business Corporations Act (the "ABCA") when it comes to voting on resolutions where a conflict of interest exists.

Most jurisdictions in Canada require the unanimous consent of all shareholders, including nonvoting shareholders, in order for a nondistributing corporation to dispense with an audit.