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Significant corporate governance changes in proposed amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act

The Canadian federal government recently introduced Bill C-25: An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act et al. The proposed amendments...

Penalties Assessed for Untimely Disclosure of Liabilities Arising From an Investigation

On September 9, 2016, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) charged RPM International Inc. (“RPM”) and...

SEC Continues to Penalize Companies which Restrict Whistleblowing or Seek Waiver of Payment of Whistleblower Incentive Payments

As whistleblower initiatives build steam in Canada, the United States and throughout the world, executives, and board members face evolving...

A review of new whistleblower protections under Ontario’s Securities Act

The Ontario government has approved amendments to the Securities Act (Ontario) to prohibit reprisals against whistleblowers and prohibit contractual...

A Review of New Whistleblower Protections Under Ontario’s Securities Act

In connection with the establishment of the Ontario Securities Commission’s new Whistleblower Program in July 2016, which includes monetary...

CSA Publishes Proposals for Proxy Vote Reconciliation

On March 31, 2016, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the “CSA”) published for comment proposed protocols with respect to proxy vote...

CSA publishes proposals for proxy vote reconciliation

The Canadian Securities Administrators published for comment proposed protocols for proxy vote reconciliation.