Until quite recently, an activist trying to wrest control of a Canadian boardroom was somewhat of an anomaly. Today, activist attacks are commonplace. "Some very mainstream funds are deploying activist tactics to achieve the kinds of returns they're looking to achieve," says Walied Soliman, Partner and Co-Chair of the Canadian Special Situations Team at Norton Rose Fulbright in Toronto. "Everybody’s an activist these days." | Read Article |

Credibility and trust, the hallmarks of a good IRO, are stripes that are earned, but they are also stripes that can disappear quickly. There will be times when IROs are put to the test, but those moments can also be opportunities to deepen relationships with the Street. | Read Article |

Under Canadian corporate governance legislation, a TSX-listed issuer must disclose in its annual shareholder meeting materials whether or not the board, its committees and individual directors are regularly assessed with respect to their effectiveness and contribution. If assessments are regularly conducted, issuers are required to describe the process used for such assessments. | Read Article |

For some time now the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has been focusing on the disclosure of non-GAAP and additional GAAP measures incorporated into reporting issuers' publicly available information. | Read Article |

In an unpredictable world, change is something we can rely on. As IR practitioners, it is our job to communicate important changes about our companies to shareholders. Whether your organization is facing change in the form of a merger or acquisition, leadership or strategic direction, how the event is communicated can influence how the market reacts to it. | Read Article |