Canadian Business Corporations Law
Canadian Business Corporations Law

Author: Kevin Patrick McGuinness

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 1646

ISBN-13: 9780433443025

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This new edition of Kevin McGuinness's widely cited treatise on corporate law covers the wealth of case law and legislative changes since 1999. Discover how major corporate scandals and amendments to the Canadian Business Corporations Act and Ontario Business Corporations Act have impacted the way your clients operate-and what your new responsibilities involve. Canadian Business Corporations Law, formerly known as The Law and Practice of Canadian Business Corporations, combines all commentary and analysis into a convenient, user-friendly volume that you can easily bring to court or the boardroom.

The Law of Partnerships and Corporations
The Law of Partnerships and Corporations

Author: J. Anthony VanDuzer

Publisher: Essentials of Canadian Law

Published: 2018-08-22

Total Pages: 760

ISBN-13: 9781552214688

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This accessible and practical reference provides an overview of the essential features of the law governing business organizations in Canada, both in theory and practice. It is a comprehensive and up-to-date 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.

The Cambridge Handbook of Corporate Law, Corporate Governance and Sustainability
The Cambridge Handbook of Corporate Law, Corporate Governance and Sustainability

Author: Beate Sjåfjell

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019-12-12

Total Pages: 758

ISBN-13: 9781108473293

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The emerging field of corporate law, corporate governance and sustainability is one of the most dynamic and significant areas of law and policy in light of the convergence of environmental, social and economic crises that we face as a global society. Understanding the impact of the corporation on society and realizing its potential for contributing to sustainability is vital for the future of humanity. This Handbook comprehensively assesses the state-of-the-art in this field through in-depth discussion of sustainability-related problems, numerous case studies on regulatory responses implemented by jurisdictions around the world, and analyses of predominant strategies and potential drivers of change. This Handbook will be an essential reference for scholars, students, practitioners, policymakers, and general readers interested in how corporate law and governance have exacerbated global society's most pressing challenges, and how reforms to these fields can help us resolve those challenges and achieve sustainability.

Business Organizations
Business Organizations

Author: Robert Yalden

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 1141

ISBN-13: 9781772552188

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Business Organizations: Practice, Theory and Emerging Challenges, 2nd Edition is more than just a comprehensive update to Business Organizations: Principles, Policies, and Practice. It provides a detailed discussion of the fundamentals that shape this area of law, and reviews important debates surrounding the nature of business organizations and the role they play in Canadian society. Through this approach, this casebook aims to enhance the reader?s understanding of business organizations, and the ways in which legal and policy decisions impact how they function. In addition to substantial revisions and updates, this edition features entirely new material. Most notably, the text now includes chapters that engage emerging issues related to Indigenous peoples, which in part act as a response to the calls to action from the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. This edition also features a new chapter on social enterprises and the increased momentum of social entrepreneurship. Drawing on the perspectives of leading Canadian business scholars and commentators, this text is designed to be an accessible classroom and research resource. It is a must-have addition to the faculty, firm, or private library of anyone interested in the various dimensions of the law of business organizations.