Guide to Shareholder Activism and Proxy Contests in Canada

Contents

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01. Applicable Rules

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02. Right to Requisition a Shareholders’ Meeting

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03. Stake-Building and Beneficial Ownership Reporting

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04. Competition and Antitrust Legislation

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05. Group Formation: Insider Trading and Joint Actor Characterization

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06. Selective Disclosure

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07. Poison Pills

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08. Voting Shares Acquired After the Record Date

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09. Advance Notice Bylaws

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10. Universal Proxy Cards

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11. Requests for Corporate Records

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12. Canadian Resident Director Requirements

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13. Shareholder Proposals

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14. Compensation Arrangements for Director Nominees

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15. Proxy Solicitation

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16. Limited Private Proxy Solicitation

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17. Solicitation by Public Broadcast

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18. Soliciting Dealer Fees

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19. Classified Boards

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20. Majority Voting

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21. Withhold Campaigns

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22. Virtual Contested Meetings

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23. Private Placements During Proxy Contests

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24. Empty Voting

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25. Mini-Tenders

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Guide to Shareholder Activism and Proxy Contests in Canada

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