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31 January 2023

The State Of Play In Shareholder Activism: Issues, Concerns And Trends

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Join us in-person on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 for a series of engaging discussions on shareholder activism in Canada.
Canada Corporate/Commercial Law
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Join us in-person on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 for a series of engaging discussions on shareholder activism in Canada. Industry experts will share valuable insights into regulatory and market issues, concerns and trends.

Agenda

7:30 – 8:30 am Registration and Networking Breakfast
8:30 – 8:45 am Welcome Address
8:45 – 10:15 am Consecutive Panel Discussions

Topics:

  • Regulation of Proxy Fights / Trending Legal Issues Facing Shareholder Activism
  • ESG Activism – What's Next
  • M&A Activism
  • Governance and Diversity
  • Effective Activism Defence
10:15 – 11:00 am Fireside Chat with Carson Block
A discussion focused on whether there is a need to change the Canadian short selling regulations and whether Short Selling Activism is beneficial to, or a problem, in Canada.
11:00 am Event Close

Speakers Include

Alan Bayless
Partner
Longview Communications Inc.
Carson Block
CEO, CIO
Muddy Waters Capital LLC
Paul D. Davis
Chair of Board of Partners
Partner, Capital Markets & Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions
McMillan
Naizam Kanji
General Counsel
Ontario Securities Commission
David J. Salmon
President
Laurel Hill Advisory Group
Sandra Zhao
Partner, Capital Markets & Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions
McMillan
Gordon Smith
Associate Manager, Legal Services, Corporate Finance
British Columbia Securities Commission

Details and Registration
Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Where: Paradox Hotel – South Ballroom
1161 W Georgia St
Vancouver, BC
V6E 0C6 (map)
Time: 7:30 am – 8:30 am PST – Registration and Networking Breakfast
8:30 am – 11:00 am PST – Program

For more information and to RSVP to this event, please contact events@mcmillan.ca. Please RSVP by Friday, February 17th.

The foregoing provides only an overview and does not constitute legal advice. Readers are cautioned against making any decisions based on this material alone. Rather, specific legal advice should be obtained.

© McMillan LLP 2021

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ARTICLE
31 January 2023

The State Of Play In Shareholder Activism: Issues, Concerns And Trends

Canada Corporate/Commercial Law
Contributor
McMillan is a leading business law firm serving public, private and not-for-profit clients across key industries in Canada, the United States and internationally. With recognized expertise and acknowledged leadership in major business sectors, we provide solutions-oriented legal advice through our offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal and Hong Kong. Our firm values – respect, teamwork, commitment, client service and professional excellence – are at the heart of McMillan’s commitment to serve our clients, our local communities and the legal profession.
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