Shareholder activism is firmly entrenched in the Canadian corporate landscape, and Canada has proven fertile ground for dissidents. To assist both target companies and activists, we’ve prepared a concise but comprehensive overview of the key tactics and related legal issues that are fundamental to shareholder activism in Canada.
Download our guide (PDF, 14,65 MB)Our guide spotlights the different maneuvers both sides can expect – and should prepare for – during an activist campaign. We’ve also tackled these issues from a practical perspective, highlighting both the offensive strategies available to activists as well as the defensive tactics available to targets.
Public companies and their directors will also benefit from our Directors' Handbook: Shareholder Activism, which focuses specifically on strategies available to boards looking to bolster their defences against dissident campaigns.
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