Corporate Governance

Corporate Governance for Emerging and High Growth Companies: Part 1 – Getting the basics right

Ryan Unruch, partner in Osler’s Emerging and High Growth Companies Group and John Valley, a partner in Osler’s leading Corporate Governance...

Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal clarifies considerations for a private placement in the face of an unsolicited takeover bid in Aimia

The OSC has provided helpful guidance in assessing whether a private placement undertaken in the face of a take-over bid is an improper defensive...

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...

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,...

Canadian Securities Administrators implement access model for prospectuses

The Canadian Securities Administrators are implementing an access equals delivery model for prospectus delivery in Canada.

Impact of transparency register requirements on financial sponsors

In recent years, new requirements for private companies to disclose corporate ownership information have proliferated across Canada.

Corporate governance focuses on the who, what and how

The past year saw an increased focus on diversity beyond gender and new rules that add to the list of topics expected to be addressed at the board.

CSA releases its first consolidated ‘Year in Review’

A recent Canadian Securities Administrators report tracks the progress provincial and federal regulators have made on their strategic goals. We look...

California’s new ‘Climate Accountability Package’

California’s legislature recently passed two bills that impose significant mandatory climate-related reporting requirements for large public...

2023 Diversity Disclosure Practices

Overview Osler’s ninth annual comprehensive report, 2023 Diversity Disclosure Practices: Diversity and leadership at Canadian public...