Laurel Hill Advisory Group (Canada) is pleased to share our 2024 Trends in Shareholder Activism Report covering the latest information and data on board and transactional activism, unsolicited offers, and short-selling activism. Our annual guide to the shareholder activism trends, risks and challenges facing public company boards and management teams goes far beyond the numbers and digs into the activism stories and developments that shape the Canadian landscape.

ISS has released its 2025 Benchmark Policy Updates, which include key changes to proxy voting guidelines for Canada and the rest of the world. Laurel Hill has summarized the Canadian policy updates below, which will apply to all shareholder meetings held on or after February 1, 2025. The complete text of ISS’ 2025 Proxy Voting Guidelines Update is available here.

Glass Lewis recently released its 2025 Benchmark Policy Guidelines for the Canadian market. Laurel Hill has summarized these changes below, including policy updates and clarifying amendments, which will take effect for all meetings held during the 2025 calendar year. The full text of Glass Lewis’ 2025 Benchmark Policy Guidelines for Canada can be found here. 

In preparation for the 2025 proxy season, we are very pleased to publish our 10th annual Trends in Corporate Governance Report.