Worldwide: Corporate Governance

A co-investment is a direct investment opportunity presented by the sponsor (manager or general partner) of a private fund in which the investor may already be participating.

After a 30-year career as one of Torys’ top dealmakers, Sharon Geraghty made a bold career move by becoming Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Great-West Lifeco.

The Ontario Court of Appeal has clarified a critical aspect of corporate law: directors and shareholders who expressly direct a corporation to commit wrongful acts can be held personally liable, even when acting within their official capacity. This landmark decision examines when courts will pierce the corporate veil to reach the individuals behind corporate misconduct, and what evidence is required to overcome the fundamental principle of corporate separateness.

In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal for Ontario confirmed that the civil fraud of a corporate director or officer can lead to personal liability, even without having to pierce the corporate veil...

The business corporations acts confer a clear right on shareholders to receive audited financial statements annually, unless they have expressly waived this right.

Welcome to Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP’s fifth annual comprehensive report on venture capital and growth equity financing transactions in Canada’s emerging and high growth companies ecosystem.

Registered charities in Québec often rely on volunteer directors, but can these directors be compensated while maintaining compliance with corporate and tax law? This analysis examines the legal framework governing...

Artificial intelligence has entered a new phase: models can take actions—deploy code, interact with enterprise systems and operate through automated agents—with real-world consequences.

Shareholder activism in Canada used to feel manageable. Campaigns were fewer, timelines were slower, and outcomes were often negotiated quietly. That environment has changed.