OBCA amendments in Bill 152: What you need to know

Andrew Cunningham, Andrea Alliston

As of August 1, 2007, significant amendments to the OBCA have come into effect. The changes, which affect both public and private companies, can be roughly grouped into four types, respectively concerning (i) directors and officers, (ii) shareholders’ rights, (iii) corporate procedures and organization, and (iv) corporate finance. While many of the amendments are intended to bring the OBCA into line with the CBCA, others represent departures from the CBCA that may be relevant to the choice of incorporation jurisdiction.

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