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More than just an annual statutory update – The Only OBCA annual consolidation that comes with Expert Overview Commentary
This concise guide to the law on business corporations in Ontario contains the full text of the Ontario Business Corporations Act and other key pieces of legislation, supplemented with Introductory Notes and Overview Commentary prepared by Fasken.
Features and Benefits
Expert commentary – An 80+ page Overview Commentary on the Ontario Business Corporations Act and lead-in commentary by Fasken explaining the significance of the Acts in relation to corporate law in Ontario
Fully updated – Includes the most up-to-date legislation, schedules of fees, forms and notices of filing requirements (guides)
Comprehensive coverage – Preface prepared by Fasken explaining how the legislative scheme works
Complete resource – Reproduced in full providing up-to-date information at your fingertips:
Business Corporations Act and Regulations
Business Names Act and Regulations
Business Records Protection Act
Business Regulation Reform Act, 1994 and Regulation
Corporations Information Act and Regulation
Extra-Provincial Corporations Act and Regulation
Limited Partnerships Act and Regulation
Partnerships Act
Securities Transfer Act, 2006
Electronic Commerce Act, 2000
Legislation Act, 2006
Relevant notices of filing requirements and guides
Schedules of fees
Ministry forms
Highlights of the 2024/2025 Edition
Updated Preface and Overview Commentary
Updated Table of Concordance comparing the OBCA to corporations statutes in other jurisdictions across Canada
Updated Ministry Forms
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 a solid understanding of both the procedural and substantive framework for entry to the world of corporate clerkship
