Canada: Shareholders

Shareholder activism in Canada used to feel manageable. Campaigns were fewer, timelines were slower, and outcomes were often negotiated quietly. That environment has changed.

Shareholder activism in Canada is evolving rapidly as activists leverage artificial intelligence to identify vulnerabilities and structure campaigns with unprecedented speed and precision. How are AI-powered tools reshaping proxy contests, and what should Canadian boards do to prepare for this data-driven era of corporate governance?

Shareholder disputes can destabilize corporate governance and diminish company value.

For many golf clubs, curling clubs, tennis clubs and other recreational organizations across Ontario, the corporate structure behind a club’s operations...

For many owners of mid‑market businesses, selling their company represents one of the most significant financial and personal decisions of their career.

In the context of a shareholder dispute, such as a remedy claim for abuse of power or unfair treatment (oppression remedy), it is common for relationships between shareholders...

What constitutes oppression of a dissident shareholder at a contested AGM? The British Columbia Supreme Court's ruling in Skychain Technologies offers instructive guidance for companies and activists alike.

Shareholder activism is firmly entrenched in the Canadian corporate landscape, and Canada has proven fertile ground for dissidents.

L'activisme actionnarial est fermement ancré dans le paysage commercial du Canada, qui s'est avéré un terreau fertile pour les dissidents.