The latest developments in Special Situations Law in Canada
The rights of shareholders and directors to access corporate books and records is undisputed, but what about the rights of a former Chief Executive Officer, especially when the termination was contentious?
US Jurisprudence:
In the United States, a recent decision…
Background: Registered Shareholders and Beneficial Shareholders
While a registered shareholder holds its shares directly with a company and can be contacted through its transfer agent, a beneficial shareholder does not have the shares registered in its name. Instead, a securities…
