Shareholders' Remedies-2011 Update

This book is essential for: corporate-commercial litigators, corporate counsel, in-house counsel, corporate solicitors.

Current to: June 2011

Are you equipped with all the tools to handle shareholder disputes?
This publication is a review of the major issues and processes currently shaping shareholders’ litigation. Topics covered include: the relationship between oppression claims and derivative actions, oppression class proceedings, shareholders' agreements and other ways to avoid and manage shareholder disputes, and the role of alternative dispute resolution in shareholder disputes. This comprehensive set of course materials will bring junior and experienced practitioners quickly up to speed on current developments in this critical niche of corporate practice.

CONTENTS

• shareholders' remedies under British Columbian corporate and securities legislation: remedies and restrictions; court-ordered meetings, review of shareholders' proposals, and appointment of auditors; derivative actions; shareholder "oppression"; compliance and remedial applications; investigation and inspection; dissent proceedings; liquidation and dissolution; securities law remedies
• distinguishing oppression claims and derivative actions: background, pursuing both proceedings simultaneously
• when will the Court order a trial of an oppression proceeding?: the statutory framework and applicable provisions of the Civil Rules, case law on the applicable test for putting a matter to the trial list, important factors and practical considerations