Introduction -- Partnerships -- Introduction to corporate law -- Incorporation : considerations and process -- The corporation in action -- Shares -- Management and control of the corporation : the basic legal framework -- Corporate changes and reorganizations -- Duties and liabilities of directors and officers -- Shareholder remedies -- The public corporation and securities law -- Corporate governance in theory and practice -- Corporate social responsibility.
Summary:
"This ... reference provides an overview of the essential features of the law governing business organizations in Canada, both in theory and practice. It is a ... guide for practitioners and business people setting up and using sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations to carry on small businesses as well as a thorough introduction to the law and policy of public company governance. The fourth edition has been fully updated to reflect developments in the caselaw and statutory reforms in the last decade. Dozens of new cases are cited. The 2018 amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act are discussed, including the requirements for public corporations to report on the diversity of their boards of directors that are not yet in force. The chapters on securities law, corporate governance, and corporate social responsibility have been significantly expanded. As well, features to improve the utility of the book have been added, such as more comprehensive cross-referencing throughout the text."-- Provided by publisher.
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