The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has signalled a new approach to its regulation of shareholder proposals, especially as they relate to social impact issues. In Staff Bulletin No. 14M, the SEC simplified the procedure for companies
Affirming Your Poison Pill To Keep It Alive
On May 2, 2014, the British Columbia Securities Commission (the Commission) extended the life of the shareholder rights plan of Augusta Resource Corporation (Augusta) until July 15, 2014, provided that Hudbay Minerals Inc. (Hudbay) held