British Columbia Business Corporations Act & Commentary, 2026 Edition + E-Book

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A leading reference tool on the British Columbia Business Corporations Act, this portable guide includes commentary prepared by leading Canadian corporate law practitioners Steven McKoen, KC and Emma Costante from Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, as well as these useful features:

• Commentary that addresses:
  • New developments in the Business Corporations Act
  • The history and evolution of the Act
  • Overview and key elements of the Act
• Full text of British Columbia Business Corporations Act, as amended
• Full text of British Columbia Business Corporations Regulation, B.C. Reg. 65/2004
• Full text of British Columbia Extraprovincial Companies and Foreign Entities from a Designated Province Regulation, B.C. Reg. 88/2009
• Full text of British Columbia Community Contribution Company Regulation, B.C. Reg. 63/2013
• Dozens of B.C. Company, Extra Provincial Company, Unlimited Liability Company, Community Contribution Company, Benefit Company, and New West Partnership Trade Agreement forms
• Table of concordance comparing the Act, its predecessor, and the Canada Business Corporations Act

What's New In This Edition

• The Preface has been updated to assess the impact of British Columbia’s benefit company regime, Alberta’s corporate law reforms, and recent Delaware developments concerning shareholder agreements and director discretion
• Commentary sections that have been modified or expanded include: Unlimited Liability Companies; Corporate Names; Transparency Register; Authorized Share Structure; Issue of Shares and Payment for Shares; Extra-provincial Companies; Meetings of Shareholders; Dissent Proceedings; and Derivative Actions
• Recent amendments to the Business Corporations Regulation have been incorporated

Who Should Read This Book

• General practitioners who must have a quick reference tool in order to advise on all aspects of a business, from incorporating to exiting
• 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 solid understanding of both the procedural and substantive framework for entry into the world of corporate clerkship