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Activism Has Evolved. Have You?

Activism has shifted from operational intervention to strategic influence, and most boards are still playing by the old rules. A clear example is Bill Ackman, from his 2012 proxy fight at Canadian Pacific to his bid for Universal Music Group in 2026. Prepared boards identify pressure early. See what this means for boards under pressure.

Case Study: Winning an “Unwinnable” Proxy Fight

LabGold faced an activist campaign seeking majority control of its board. The company's historical three-year voter turnout was below 25%, the dissident held more than 8% of common shares, and the largest shareholder abstained from the vote. Here's how they won.

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Geopolitical Risk Is No Longer a Black Swan Event, It's a Boardroom Priority

Most boards can quantify their exposure to interest rates, but few can quantify their exposure to geopolitics, and investors are starting to notice the gap. Find out how to prepare your board for a world where geopolitical risk has become a governance priority.

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Back to Basics vs. Emerging Risks: The Two Questions Defining Canada's Boardrooms

For years, directors have navigated what many have described as the "Canadian director's dilemma," balancing the interests of shareholders alongside an expanding set of stakeholders. Canada's prosperity over the next decade may ultimately be shaped by two defining questions.

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Aaron Boles on The Corporate Governance Podcast

Kingsdale President, Aaron Boles, joins The Corporate Governance Institute's Dan Byrne to discuss 2026 proxy season trends in Canada. Listen in for what boards should take away from this year's proxy season, from activism to ESG to AI.

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Are You Ready For Your 2026 AGM? A Practical Checklist

AGMs are strategic moments that shape investor confidence and test governance credibility.

Kingsdale’s 2026 AGM Readiness Checklist cuts through the noise with seven essential questions every board and management team should answer before their upcoming meeting.

Built on evolving ISS and Glass Lewis policy updates, shifting shareholder expectations, and lessons from the field, this checklist helps you identify gaps before they become problems. It covers key topics from shareholder turnout and executive pay alignment to diversity disclosures and audit committee preparedness.

The companies that thrive under pressure rarely react in the moment. They prepare early, engage thoughtfully, and get the details right.

Our track record speaks to that approach.

  • 100% success rate across all mandates in FY 2025
  • #1 Proxy Solicitor in Canada (company-side) according to Bloomberg Global Activism League Tables in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2025

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Your AGM is where trust is earned and resilience is built.

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2022 North American Proxy Season Review

This year, Canadian targets were subject to 35 proxy contests – the lowest since 2017, while activists wrestled the win rate back in their favour with 52% and gained increasing support from proxy advisors and institutional investors.

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ISS 2023 Benchmark Policy Updates

On December 1, 2022, ISS released updates to its 2023 benchmark proxy voting policies. The updated policies will apply to shareholder meetings taking place on or after February 1, 2023, except for those that are being announced now with a one-year transition period and which will become effective in 2024.

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2022 Proxy Season Snapshot

An early look at the key trends and major issues affecting shareholder activism and corporate governance in 2022.

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