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Monthly Archives: July 2011

Beware of D&O Liability When Acquiring Foreign Entities

By Leila Rafi on Posted in Public M&A

You act as a D&O on the board of a Canadian reporting issuer that is on an acquisition trail all over the world…..For each acquisition of a foreign entity, customary due diligence is conducted, but have you thought about potential D&O liability? Beware as D&O’s on boards of issuers in Canada and the United States… → Read More

Double Trouble – Canadian Disclosure Requirements on Investments in Dual-Class Companies

By Ian C. Michael on Posted in Public M&A

Unfortunately for global investors trying to manage the regulation of investments in multiple jurisdictions, Canada has overlapping disclosure requirements when an investment in a public company exceeds the 10 per cent threshold. Ten per cent of what exactly is part of the challenge. Canada has both an “Insider Reporting Requirement” where company insiders are required to report… → Read More