Annotated Alberta Business Corporations Act, 2026 Edition

**Important Notice Regarding Edition Numbering**
Beginning in 2026, we will be moving to a single-year format on most Annual publications, aligned with the year of publication. As a result, all annuals published in 2026 will be labeled 2026 Edition, regardless of how the previous edition was numbered. This change is intended to standardize edition naming across our annual titles. Content remains fully updated for the 2026 publication year.

Introducing the definitive annotated guide to Alberta’s Business Corporations Act, featuring expert commentary from recognized industry leaders, Bryce Tingle and Paul Barbeau.

Comprehensive Content
This handy portable reference tool provides invaluable insight into the Business Corporations Act in Alberta, and includes:

• Useful context for those wanting to understand and interpret the legislation.
• Comprehensive case annotations related to the most up-to-date version of the legislation, including foundational cases, as well as recent developments.
• Expert commentary on how provisions of the legislation should be interpreted in everyday practice and how they have been applied in the case law.
• A copy of the Business Corporations Regulation (Alta. Reg. 118/2000).
• Cross-referencing that discusses how various sections of the ABCA interact with one another.
• A preface that features the authors’ assessment of the ABCA and how it compares to other jurisdictions, particularly in light of recent reforms (and proposed reforms) of the CBCA
• Commentary addressing interpretive issues that have divided the practitioner community regarding the ABCA

A Useful Resource
The 2026 Edition of the Annotated Alberta Corporations Act will be useful for:

• General practitioners who must have a quick reference to advise on all aspects of a business, from incorporation to dissolution
• Corporate / commercial lawyers who must keep abreast of the latest developments in business corporation law and procedures
• In-house counsel who oversee all matters of corporate compliance and propriety of corporate filings
• Law clerks who need concrete guidance to facilitate their corporate filings and record keeping
• Law clerk program students who need a solid understanding of both the procedural and substantive framework for entry to the world of corporate clerkship
• Law libraries that want to provide a valuable reference for their patrons