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In January 2011, the Ontario Securities Commission (the "OSC") published a Staff Notice advising that it was assessing whether reforms to securities laws were appropriate to facilitate individual director voting and majority voting for director elections.

On February 13, 2014, the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") announced rule changes requiring all TSX-listed issuers, other than issuers that are majority controlled, to implement majority voting for director elections at uncontested meetings.

If you're contemplating selling your business, picture yourself as the prospective buyer.

The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) sets the rules that businesses in Ontario must follow to ensure the health and safety of their workers.

Industry players on the look-out for the next big opportunity are often tapped for their expertise and connections to serve in management roles.

In the aftermath of the Northstar case, it is more important than ever for directors and officers to manage environmental issues proactively and implement policies to help minimize their risk exposure.

A derivative action allows a shareholder to bring an action on behalf of the corporation. The shareholder effectively "stands in the shoes" of the corporation...

On Dec. 7, 2022, the Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (Minister) unveiled a bill that he states will "modernize" the Investment Canada Act (ICA),...

The amendments will broaden the scope of lobbying activities requiring registration and significantly change the registration requirements in respect of in-house lobbyists employed by corporations.

A securities class action certification decision handed down by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in December 2009, Allen v. Aspen Group Resources Corporation, et al., is attracting attention from the perspective of potential liability for law firms.

On April 9th 2018 87 million people around the globe were notified that the personal information contained on their Facebook profiles had been accessed without their consent. ...

This Bulletin is of direct relevance to public companies having registered offices in Canada, listing or intending to list their securities on a UK regulated market. These include the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and the PLUS-Listed Market but do not include AIM or the PLUS-Quoted Market (except in relation to DTR 5).

Significant changes to the Québec consumer protection regime came into effect earlier this year. The president of the Office de la protection du consommateur (OPC), Québec's consumer protection regulator...

Most people know that a company itself has OHS obligations, and that it risks corporate liability if it violates those obligations.

Boards of directors are gradually shifting from a traditional paper-based model to a digital one. According to a study conducted by Gartner, by 2023, 60% of boards of directors have started or achieved...

When recruiting new board members, investor recommendations appear to carry increasing weight.

The Québec Court of Appeal examines the stringent requirements for piercing the corporate veil under article 317 of the Civil Code of Québec, analyzing when complete shareholder control alone proves insufficient to disregard corporate personality. Through comparative analysis of recent jurisprudence, the decision clarifies the exceptional circumstances required to hold shareholders personally liable for corporate obligations.

The recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the "Court") decision in Birhane v. Medhanie Alem Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church ("Birhane") reflects the importance of organizations...