Canada Business Corporations Act & Commentary, 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.

More than just an annual statutory update – The Only CBCA annual consolidation that comes with Expert Overview Commentary
Canada Business Corporations Act & Commentary, 2026 Edition is concise guide to the corporate law on federal business corporations. It contains the full text of the Canada Business Corporations Act and other key pieces of legislation, supplemented with Introductory Notes and Overview Commentary prepared by Fasken.

Features include:

• A 100+ page Overview Commentary on the Canada Business Corporations Act
• Expert introductory notes to all legislation
• Most up-to-date legislation, forms, information sheets and policy statements
• Concordance of the current Act to its provincial equivalents

Features and Benefits

• Comprehensive coverage – includes the information needed to keep you abreast of the latest developments in business corporations
• Expert commentary – overview chapter on the CBCA and lead-in commentary, providing you with valuable insights into the law
• Up-to-date legislative and non-legislative materials – Consolidated to ensure you have at your fingertips the latest amendments to legislation and revisions to non-legislative materials, including updated forms and guidelines

Highlights of the 2026 Edition

• Updated Preface
• Updated Table of Concordance comparing the CBCA to corporations statutes in other jurisdictions across Canada
• Updates regarding Bills C-15 and C-69
• Expanded discussion of individuals with significant control and beneficial ownership reporting
• Updated commentary on ISC register requirements across Canadian jurisdictions
• Discussion about planned mandatory climate-related financial disclosures

Who Should Buy

• General practitioners who must have a quick reference 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 to the world of corporate clerkship