Tag archives: Diversity

Does board diversity lead to better M&A outcomes?

By nrfdigitalteam on December 30, 2020 Posted in M&A

Board diversity has been at the forefront of the Canadian governance landscape for a number of years, and has recently been the subject of increased stakeholder focus. While gender and racial parity are ends in themselves, recent research shows that board diversity may be particularly beneficial in the M&A context. The current state of affairs … Continue reading

Bill C-97 amendments to the CBCA: broadening the scope of management considerations

By Denise Gan (Toronto) on June 4, 2019 Posted in Governance and directors' liability

The 2019 budget implementation bill (Bill C-97) contains significant amendments to the Canadian Business Corporations Act (CBCA), which should be noted by organizations wishing to acquire Canadian targets. On April 30, 2019, Bill C-97 passed its second reading and was referred to Committee in the House of Commons. The amendments to the CBCA create the … Continue reading