5 Key Developments in Canadian Corporate Governance Rules in 2017

By Walied Soliman and Orestes Pasparakis on December 20, 2017 Posted in Corporate Governance

Members of Norton Rose Fulbright’s Canadian Special Situations team have published an article on the firm’s website highlighting key developments in Canadian corporate governance rules in 2017. The article can be found here: http://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/files/ca-5-key-developments-in-canadian-corporate-governance-rules-in-2017-161267.pdf. Stay connected with Special Situations Law and subscribe to the blog today. … Continue reading

Glass Lewis Proxy Paper Guidelines: Updates for 2015

By Jenny Yoo on January 13, 2015 Posted in Corporate Governance

Yesterday, Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC (Glass Lewis) released a new version of its Proxy Paper Guidelines (the Guidelines) (updated as of December 30, 2014), previously released on November 5, 2014. Key changes in the 2015 Guidelines as compared to the 2014 Guidelines include: 1 Majority voting – Glass Lewis recommends that, for uncontrolled companies … Continue reading

ISS Updates its Proxy Voting Guidelines for the 2015 Season

By Saeed Teebi (Toronto) on November 10, 2014 Posted in Compliance, Corporate Governance, Proxy Battles, Securities, Shareholder Activism

On November 6, 2014, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) released updates to its Canadian proxy voting guidelines for the 2015 proxy season. The voting guidelines are effective for meetings held on or after February 1, 2015. The following is a summary of the most significant changes. Director Elections Director Independence: ISS has made several changes to their … Continue reading