Upcoming Event in Vancouver - Governance on the Move: Shareholder Engagement in a New Era

Artificial intelligence is transforming how investors evaluate companies and how activists build campaigns. As investors adopt AI‑driven analysis and move away from standardized proxy adviser models, governance expectations are shifting quickly. See how AI is reshaping the proxy landscape and what it means for Canadian boards.

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.

National Bank’s acquisition of Canadian Western Bank required separate approvals from common shareholders, preferred shareholders, and LRCN holders, making transaction certainty a matter of precise execution.