Every year The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business ranks governance of Canada’s corporate boards in the “Board Games.” In the recently published 2018 edition, the boards of directors of 242 companies and trusts in the S&P/TSX index
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The Special Situations Law blog, published by Norton Rose Fulbright, focuses on complex legal issues arising in corporate governance, shareholder activism, mergers and acquisitions, and restructuring. It covers topics such as board nomination rights, shareholder proposals, regulatory developments affecting corporate decision-making, and the interplay between legal standards and shareholder democracy. The blog also addresses procedural aspects of shareholder meetings, fiduciary duties of directors, and the impact of economic and political factors on corporate strategies. It provides analysis of litigation trends, regulatory guidance, and practical considerations for managing shareholder relations and corporate governance challenges.
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Could a national securities regulator hinder shareholder activism in Canada?
Canada is the only G20 country without a national securities regulator. Despite coordination among the provinces and territories, the current regime is often thought to encourage shareholder activism – whether by permitting forum shopping for more favourable regulations or given…
Is Governance Going Green? The Influence of Environmental and Social Issues on Corporate Governance and Investing
With the heightened awareness of climate change, wage disparities, gender inequality and the like, the effects of these and other environmental and social (E&S) issues are widespread, extending as far as topics like corporate governance and investing. In fact, in…
Corporate Governance in the Age of Passive Investing
In recent years there has been a marked increase in passive investing, consisting of investing in exchange traded funds and index funds. Widely dismissed when first launched in the mid-1970’s, index funds are now estimated to account for approximately 20%…
Webinar – Corporate governance, shareholder activism, and hostile M&A: Key developments in 2018 and a look ahead
By Joe Bricker
Walied Soliman and Orestes Pasparakis, co-chairs of Norton Rose Fulbright’s Canadian Special Situations team, will host a 60-minute webinar on corporate governance, shareholder activism, and hostile M&A on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 12 p.m. EST. To sign up, please
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Special Situations team publishes article on abusive short selling in Globe and Mail
Orestes Pasparakis and Walied Soliman, co-chairs of Norton Rose Fulbright’s Canadian special situations team, and Joe Bricker, associate, have published an article highlighting the growing problem of abusive short selling in Canada and calling for legislative reform. The article ran…
Global and Canadian Trends of Corporate Governance in 2019 and Beyond
Recently, public company boards are facing increasing scrutiny and greater expectations from various stakeholders, particularly in light of society’s elevated concerns regarding corporate culture, gender equality and climate change and sustainability. In its report entitled “2019 Global & Regional Trends…
Walied Soliman interviewed in “Creating a Unified Vision — How Some Activists are Working with Boards and Management”
By Joe Bricker
Walied Soliman, Global Chair of Norton Rose Fulbright and co-chair of the firm’s Canadian special situations team, was recently interviewed in a piece by Skytop Strategies (view here). The piece draws on recent experiences to discuss how shareholders…
CEO Activism: A Double-Edged Sword?
In a recent study published on SSRN by the Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University, authors David F. Larcker, Stephen Miles, Brian Tayan and Kim Wright-Violich argue that CEO activism – the practice of CEOs taking public positions…
The Digital Dilemma: Cybersecurity and Boardroom Best Practices in the Technological Age
By Ted Brook
Earlier this year, Commissioner Robert Jackson Jr. of the US Securities and Exchange Commission declared that cybersecurity is “the most pressing issue in corporate governance today.” Indeed, widespread digitization has fundamentally transformed the way that people do business, ushering in…