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In the recent decision, 3716724 Canada Inc. v Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 375, the Ontario Court of Appeal found that the "business judgment rule" applies to decisions of boards of condominium corporations.

On May 3, 2023, Bill S-211 (An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff)...

2021 has brought significant corporate law updates at both the provincial and federal level, many of which can impact trust and estate planning and implementation for family businesses.

Introduced in 2016, the British Columbia Societies Act (the "Act") provides a legal framework for organizations dedicated to a non-profit purpose.

A corporation is an independent legal entity that exists separate and apart from its owners, the shareholders. Thus, a corporation acts as a 'person' and is considered legal fiction.

The Alberta Court of Appeal has overturned a controversial decision of the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench regarding court-approved arrangements in Alberta.

On September 28, 2016, the CSA published CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 58-308 – Staff Review of Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions – Compliance with NI 58-101 Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices .

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced on July 20 with effect from July 21, 2023, that they were issuing substantively harmonized exemptions from the requirement to file certain private placement forms.

The British Columbia government has extended the deadline for British Columbia private companies to create transparency registers from May 1 to October 1, 2020.

The Department of Finance Canada has issued a call for comments on the ongoing usefulness of the "30% Rule" for investments by federally regulated pension plans and considerations relating to its retention, relaxation or elimination.

Canada's securities regulators have published their fourth study showing key trends relating to gender diversity on public company boards of directors and in executive officer positions.

Board independence is a pillar of good corporate governance. It ensures that a corporation's management is properly monitored and that the corporation's decisions effectively balance the various stakeholders' interests.

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.

Board vacancies arise under different circumstances from time to time. It is, therefore, necessary to put in place a system that governs the company policy. This will help streamline the management of vacancies on ...

Over the past year, Canadian companies have adjusted to the "new normal" through remote work and resilience. Some of Canada's top Chief Executive Officers initially expressed reservations about remote work.

On December 1, 2020, the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") published a bulletin (PDF) announcing certain amendments to its Capital Pool Company ("CPC") program.

Diversity in the boardroom and in senior management.