The 2024 proxy season posed significant challenges for Canadian boards, with three critical themes dominating the landscape: CEO succession planning, director refreshment, and executive compensation. Shareholder activism has surged to unprecedented heights, accompanied by an increase in shareholder proposals advocating for in-person meetings.
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ISS 2026 Benchmark Policy Updates: What You Need to Know
ISS has announced updates to its 2026 Benchmark Policies, spotlighting long-term pay-for-performance alignment, enhanced scrutiny on director compensation, and a global push toward harmonization. These changes signal a clear trend: investors expect durability, transparency, and strategic disclosure.
Balancing Proxy Advisory Influence: The Case for Enhanced Retail Participation
Corporate governance in North America is increasingly shaped by institutional investors and the policy frameworks of two proxy advisory firms: ISS and Glass Lewis. With retail voting rates at historic lows, advisory defaults currently dictate thousands of proxy outcomes.
LSEG Ranks Kingsdale 4th Globally in Shareholder Activism
Kingsdale Advisors has been named the #4 global proxy solicitor in the LSEG Global Shareholder Activism Review – 1H 2025.
When The Stakes Are Highest, Business Leaders Choose Kingsdale
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* Source: Bloomberg Global Shareholder Activism League Tables FY2025 and LSEG Global Shareholder Activism Review FY2025.
#2025 and 2026 indicate proxy seasons: July 2024 to June 2026.
Acted on behalf of Information Services Corporation in its plan of arrangement with Plenary Americas.
Acted on behalf of New Gold in its plan of arrangement with Coeur Mining.
Acted on behalf of Gore Mutual Insurance in its merger with Beneva.
Acted on behalf of Parkland in its plan of arrangement with Sunoco LP.
Acted on behalf of InterRent REIT in its sale to CLV Group Inc. and GIC Real Estate, Inc.
Acted on behalf of MAG Silver Corp. in its plan of arrangement with Pan American Silver.
Acted on behalf of First Majestic Silver Corp. in its merger with Gatos Silver, Inc.
Acted on behalf of MDA Space in its acquisition of SatixFy Communications.
Acted on behalf of Payfare Inc. in its plan of arrangement with Fiserv, Inc.
Acted on behalf of Nuvei Corporation in its plan of arrangement with Advent International.
Acted on behalf of Canadian Western Bank in its transaction with National Bank of Canada.
Acted on behalf of Axonics, Inc. in its plan of arrangement with Boston Scientific Corporation.
Acted on behalf of Stelco Holdings Inc. in its plan of arrangement with Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
Acted on behalf of Chorus Aviation Inc. in its transaction with HPS Investment Partners.
Acted on behalf of Sleep Country Canada in its plan of arrangement with Fairfax Financial.
Represented both parties in the plan of arrangement between Reunion Gold and G Mining Ventures Corp.
Acted on behalf of Aeterna Zentaris Inc. in its all-stock merger with Ceapro Inc.
Acted on behalf of Pipestone Energy Corp in its plan of arrangement with Strathcona Resources Ltd.
Acted on behalf of IAA, Inc. in its plan of arrangement with Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers.
Acted on behalf of Grayshift LLC in the merger with Magnet Forensics.
Acted on behalf of TransAlta Renewables in its plan of arrangement with TransAlta.
Represented both parties in the plan of arrangement between Copper Mountain Mining Corporation and Hudbay Minerals Inc.
Acted on behalf of Noranda Income Fund in its plan of arrangement with Glencore Canada Corporation.
Acted on behalf of Information Services Corporation in its plan of arrangement with Plenary Americas.
Acted on behalf of New Gold in its plan of arrangement with Coeur Mining.
Acted on behalf of Gore Mutual Insurance in its merger with Beneva.
Acted on behalf of Parkland in its plan of arrangement with Sunoco LP.
Acted on behalf of InterRent REIT in its sale to CLV Group Inc. and GIC Real Estate, Inc.
Acted on behalf of MAG Silver Corp. in its plan of arrangement with Pan American Silver.
Acted on behalf of First Majestic Silver Corp. in its merger with Gatos Silver, Inc.
Acted on behalf of MDA Space in its acquisition of SatixFy Communications.
Acted on behalf of Payfare Inc. in its plan of arrangement with Fiserv, Inc.
Acted on behalf of Nuvei Corporation in its plan of arrangement with Advent International.
Acted on behalf of Canadian Western Bank in its transaction with National Bank of Canada.
Acted on behalf of Axonics, Inc. in its plan of arrangement with Boston Scientific Corporation.
Acted on behalf of Stelco Holdings Inc. in its plan of arrangement with Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
Acted on behalf of Chorus Aviation Inc. in its transaction with HPS Investment Partners.
Acted on behalf of Sleep Country Canada in its plan of arrangement with Fairfax Financial.
Represented both parties in the plan of arrangement between Reunion Gold and G Mining Ventures Corp.
Acted on behalf of Aeterna Zentaris Inc. in its all-stock merger with Ceapro Inc.
Acted on behalf of Pipestone Energy Corp in its plan of arrangement with Strathcona Resources Ltd.
Acted on behalf of IAA, Inc. in its plan of arrangement with Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers.
Acted on behalf of Grayshift LLC in the merger with Magnet Forensics.
Acted on behalf of TransAlta Renewables in its plan of arrangement with TransAlta.
Represented both parties in the plan of arrangement between Copper Mountain Mining Corporation and Hudbay Minerals Inc.
Acted on behalf of Noranda Income Fund in its plan of arrangement with Glencore Canada Corporation.