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BCE Inc v 1976 Debentureholders, 2008 SCC 69 (CanLII), [2008] 3 SCR 560 is a leading decision of the Supreme Court of Canada on the nature of the duties of corporate directors to act in the best interests of the corporation, "viewed as a good corporate citizen". This case introduced the principle of fair treatment as an organizing principle in Canadian corporate law. (en) |
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BCE Inc v 1976 Debentureholders (en) |
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McLachlin C.J. (en) |
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APPEALS and CROSS‑APPEALS from judgments of the Quebec Court of Appeal , 2008 QCCA 934 (CanLII), setting aside decisions by Silcoff J., 2008 QCCS 907 (CanLII) (en) |
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Canada Business Corporations Act (en) |
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Bastarache J. (en) |
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yes (en) |
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Bastarache, Binnie, LeBel, Deschamps, Abella and Charron JJ. (en) |
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Under the CBCA, the s. 241 oppression action and the s. 192 requirement for court approval of a change to the corporate structure are different types of proceedings, engaging different inquiries. (en) |
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Appeals allowed and cross‑appeals dismissed. (en) |
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BCE Inc v 1976 Debentureholders, 2008 SCC 69 (CanLII), [2008] 3 SCR 560 is a leading decision of the Supreme Court of Canada on the nature of the duties of corporate directors to act in the best interests of the corporation, "viewed as a good corporate citizen". This case introduced the principle of fair treatment as an organizing principle in Canadian corporate law. (en) |
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