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Osler Update December 18, 2024

Declining hostile bids, IPOs and public companies

Canada has seen a decline in hostile take-over bids and a rise in shareholder activism, alongside a continued decrease in IPOs suggesting policy...

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Declining hostile bids, IPOs and public companies
Osler Update February 29, 2024

Recent developments impacting unanimous shareholder agreements in Ontario

Two recent Ontario cases illustrate how common provisions in unanimous shareholder agreements could be interpreted when majority and minority...

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Recent developments impacting unanimous shareholder agreements in Ontario
Video January 17, 2024

ESG and shareholder activism: key tips for issuers

Shareholder activism is on the rise in Canada. Investors are closely monitoring environmental, social and governance (ESG) related disclosure,...

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ESG and shareholder activism: key tips for issuers
Blog March 16, 2023

Unique lawsuit against company’s directors takes aim at climate risks

U.K.–based environmental non-governmental organization ClientEarth took climate litigation to a new frontier last month when it filed a...

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Unique lawsuit against company’s directors takes aim at climate risks
Osler Update November 28, 2022

When can a company refuse a shareholder proposal?

Canadian public companies are increasingly being asked to include shareholder proposals for consideration at their annual meetings. But what are the...

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Blog February 26, 2021

Ontario Capital Markets Modernization Taskforce Final Report: A set of thoughtful ideas or a blueprint for change?

The Ontario Capital Markets Modernization Taskforce (the “Taskforce”) published its final report on January 22, 2021 (the...

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Osler Update June 27, 2018

Inbound M&A: What directors need to know

Osler, in conjunction with the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) prepared a survey of director views on M&A, which was then sent to the ICD...

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Osler Update December 13, 2017

Investor and regulator interests drive change in corporate governance and executive compensation

New and renewed investor focus on issues of board diversity and proxy access and an increasing interest in climate change disclosure accounted for...

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