R.S.M. 1987, c. C225
The Corporations Act
Table of Contents
| PART I
INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION |
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| 1 | Definitions. | |
| (2) | Affiliated corporations. | |
| (3) | Control. | |
| (4) | Holding body corporate. | |
| (5) | Subsidiary body corporate. | |
| (6) | Deemed distribution to the public. | |
| (7) | Distribution to the public. | |
| 2 | Application of Act. | |
| (2) | Inconsistent provisions. | |
| (3) | Where Part applies to class of corporation. | |
| 3 | Exceptions. | |
| (2) | Exceptions. | |
| 4 | Objects of existing corporations. | |
| (2) | Powers of existing corporation. | |
| PART II
INCORPORATION |
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| 5 | Incorporators. | |
| (2) | Exception. | |
| 6 | Articles of incorporation. | |
| (2) | Additional provisions in articles. | |
| (3) | Special majorities. | |
| (4) | Exception. | |
| (5) | Consent required. | |
| 7 | Filing of Articles. | |
| 8 | Certificate of incorporation. | |
| 9 | Effect of certificate. | |
| 10 | Name of corporation. | |
| (2) | Alternative name. | |
| (3) | Name in any language form. | |
| (4) | Publication of corporate name. | |
| (5) | Other name. | |
| (6) | Offence. | |
| 11 | Reservation of name. | |
| (2) | Designating number. | |
| (3) | Notation of name. | |
| (4) | Notice of use of name. | |
| (5) | Notice to be recorded. | |
| (6) | Cancellation of notice. | |
| (1) | "Business or association" defined. | |
| (2) | Prohibited names. | |
| (3) | Corporation not to be given similar name. | |
| (4) | Corporation not to be given similar name of business or association. | |
| (5) | Reserved name. | |
| (6) | Undertaking not carried out. | |
| (7) | Directing change of name. | |
| (8) | Directing change of name. | |
| (9) | Revocation of name. | |
| 13 | Certificate of amendment | |
| (2) | Effect of certificate. | |
| 14 | Personal liability in pre-incorporation contracts. | |
| (2) | Adoption of pre-incorporation contracts. | |
| (3) | Application to court. | |
| (4) | Exemption from personal liability. | |
| PART III
CAPACITY AND POWERS |
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| 15 | Capacity of a corporation. | |
| (2) | Extra-territorial capacity. | |
| 16 | Powers of a corporation. | |
| (2) | Restricted business or powers. | |
| (3) | Rights preserved. | |
| 17 | No constructive notice. | |
| 18 | Authority of directors, officers and agents. | |
| PART IV
REGISTERED OFFICE AND RECORDS |
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| 19 | Registered office. | |
| (2) | Change of location. | |
| (3) | Change of address. | |
| (4) | Notice of change. | |
| (5) | Annexation or amalgamation of municipalities. | |
| (6) | Exception. | |
| (7) | Consent discretionary. | |
| 20 | Corporate records. | |
| (2) | Other records. | |
| (3) | Place kept. | |
| (4) | Records in Manitoba. | |
| (5) | Exception. | |
| (6) | Rescind order. | |
| (7) | Duplicate register of securities. | |
| (8) | Notice of order. | |
| (9) | Offence. | |
| 21 | Access to corporate records. | |
| (2) | Copies of corporate record. | |
| (3) | Shareholder lists. | |
| (4) | Supplemental lists. | |
| (5) | When supplemental lists to be furnished. | |
| (6) | Holders of options. | |
| (7) | Contents of affidavit. | |
| (8) | Where applicant a body corporate. | |
| (9) | Use of shareholder list. | |
| (10) | Offence. | |
| 22 | Form of records. | |
| (2) | Precautions. | |
| (3) | Offence. | |
| 23 | Corporate seal. | |
| PART V
CORPORATE FINANCE |
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| 24 | Shares. | |
| (2) | Transitional. | |
| (3) | Class of shares. | |
| (4) | Class voting. | |
| (5) | Pre-existing corporations. | |
| (6) | Transitional. | |
| 25 | Issue of shares. | |
| (2) | Shares non-assessable. | |
| (3) | Consideration. | |
| (4) | Consideration other than money. | |
| (5) | Property. | |
| 26 | Stated capital account. | |
| (2) | Entries in stated capital account | |
| (3) | Exception for non-arm's length transactions. | |
| (4) | Limit on addition to a stated capital account. | |
| (5) | Constraint on addition to a stated capital account. | |
| (6) | Other additions to stated capital. | |
| (7) | Retained earnings added to stated capital. | |
| (8) | Transitional. | |
| (9) | Continuance. | |
| (10) | Transitional. | |
| (11) | Transitional. | |
| (12) | Restriction. | |
| (13) | Exception for an open-end mutual fund. | |
| (14) | "Open-end mutual fund" defined. | |
| 27 | Shares in series. | |
| (2) | Series participation. | |
| (3) | Restrictions on series. | |
| (4) | Amendment of articles. | |
| (5) | Certificate of amendment. | |
| (6) | Effect of certificate. | |
| 28 | Pre-emptive right. | |
| (2) | Exception. | |
| 29 | Options and rights. | |
| (2) | Transferable rights. | |
| (3) | Convertible shares. | |
| (4) | Convertible debt obligations. | |
| 30 | Corporation holding its own shares. | |
| (2) | Subsidiary holding shares of a corporation. | |
| 31 | Exception. | |
| (2) | Exception. | |
| (3) | Exception. | |
| (4) | Voting shares. | |
| 32 | Acquisition of corporation's own shares. | |
| (2) | Limitation. | |
| 33 | Alternative acquisition of corporation's own shares. | |
| (2) | Alternative acquisition of corporation's own shares. | |
| (3) | Limitation. | |
| 34 | Redemption of shares. | |
| (2) | Limitation. | |
| 35 | Donated shares. | |
| 36 | Other reduction of stated capital. | |
| (2) | Contents of special resolution. | |
| (3) | Limitation. | |
| (4) | Recovery. | |
| (5) | Limitation. | |
| (6) | Remedy preserved. | |
| 37 | Adjustment of stated capital account. | |
| (2) | Adjustment of stated capital account. | |
| (3) | Adjustment of stated capital account. | |
| (4) | Adjustment of stated capital account. | |
| (5) | Stated capital of interconvertible shares. | |
| (6) | Cancellation or restoration of shares. | |
| (7) | Exception. | |
| (8) | Conversion or change of shares. | |
| (9) | Repayment. | |
| (10) | Acquisition and reissue of debt obligations. | |
| 38 | Enforceability of contract. | |
| (2) | Burden of proof. | |
| (3) | Status of contracting party. | |
| 39 | Commission for sale of shares. | |
| 40 | Dividends. | |
| 41 | Form of dividend. | |
| (2) | Adjustment of stated capital account. | |
| (3) | Dividends payable on transition. | |
| 42 | Prohibited loans and guarantees. | |
| (2) | Permitted loans and guarantees. | |
| (3) | Enforceability. | |
| 43 | Shareholder immunity. | |
| (2) | Lien on shares. | |
| (3) | Enforcement of lien. | |
| (4) | Liability continues. | |
| PART VI
SECURITY CERTIFICATES, REGISTERS AND TRANSFERS |
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| 44 | Application of Part. | |
| (2) | Definitions. | |
| (3) | Negotiable instruments. | |
| (4) | Registered form. | |
| (5) | Order form. | |
| (6) | Bearer form. | |
| (7) | Guarantor for issuer. | |
| 45 | Rights of holder. | |
| (2) | Fee for certificate. | |
| (3) | Joint holders. | |
| (4) | Signatures. | |
| (5) | No manual signature required. | |
| (6) | Continuation of signature. | |
| (7) | Contents of share certificate. | |
| (8) | Restrictions. | |
| (9) | Limit on restriction. | |
| (10) | Transitional. | |
| (11) | Particulars of class. | |
| (12) | Duty. | |
| (13) | Fractional share. | |
| (14) | Scrip certificates. | |
| (15) | Holder of fractional share. | |
| (16) | Holder of scrip certificate. | |
| 46 | Securities records. | |
| (2) | Central and branch registers. | |
| (3) | Place of register. | |
| (4) | Effect of registration. | |
| (5) | Branch register. | |
| (6) | Central register. | |
| (7) | Destruction of certificates. | |
| 47 | Dealings with registered holder. | |
| (2) | Constructive registered holder. | |
| (3) | Permissible registered holder. | |
| (4) | Immunity of corporation. | |
| (5) | Infants. | |
| (6) | Joint holders. | |
| (7) | Transmission of securities. | |
| (8) | Excepted transmissions. | |
| (9) | Right of corporation. | |
| 48 | Overissue. | |
| (2) | Retroactive validation. | |
| (3) | Payment not a purchase or redemption. | |
| 49 | Burden of proof. | |
| 50 | Securities fungible. | |
| 51 | Notice of defect. | |
| (2) | Purchaser for value. | |
| (3) | Lack of genuineness. | |
| (4) | Ineffective defences. | |
| 52 | Staleness as notice of defect. | |
| 53 | Unauthorized signature. | |
| 54 | Completion or alteration. | |
| (2) | Enforceability. | |
| 55 | Warranties of agents. | |
| (2) | Limitation of liability. | |
| 56 | Title of purchaser. | |
| (2) | Title of bona fide purchaser. | |
| (3) | Limited interest. | |
| 57 | Deemed notice of adverse claim. | |
| (2) | Notice of fiduciary duty. | |
| 58 | Staleness as notice of adverse claim. | |
| 59 | Warranties to issuer. | |
| (2) | Warranties to purchaser. | |
| (3) | Warranties of intermediary. | |
| (4) | Warranties of pledgee. | |
| (5) | Warranties of broker. | |
| 60 | Right to compel endorsement. | |
| 61 | "Appropriate person" defined. | |
| (2) | Determining "appropriate person". | |
| (3) | Endorsement. | |
| (4) | Special or blank. | |
| (5) | Blank endorsement. | |
| (6) | Special endorsement. | |
| (7) | Right of holder. | |
| (8) | Immunity of endorser. | |
| (9) | Partial endorsement | |
| (10) | Failure of fiduciary to comply. | |
| 62 | Effect of endorsement without delivery. | |
| 63 | Endorsement in bearer form. | |
| 64 | Effect of unauthorized endorsement. | |
| (2) | Liability of issuer. | |
| 65 | Warranties of guarantor of signature. | |
| (2) | Limitation of liability. | |
| (3) | Warranties of guarantor of endorsement | |
| (4) | Extent of liability. | |
| 66 | Constructive delivery of a security. | |
| (2) | Constructive ownership. | |
| (3) | Ownership of part of fungible bulk. | |
| (4) | Notice to broker. | |
| 67 | Delivery of security. | |
| (2) | Duty to deliver. | |
| (3) | Delivery to broker. | |
| 68 | Right to reclaim possession. | |
| (2) | Recovery if unauthorized endorsement. | |
| (3) | Remedies. | |
| 69 | Right to requisites for registration. | |
| (2) | Rescission of transfer. | |
| 70 | Seizure of security. | |
| (2) | No conversion if good faith delivery by agent. | |
| 71 | Duty to register transfer. | |
| (2) | Liability for delay. | |
| 72 | Assurance that endorsement effective. | |
| (2) | "Guarantee of the signature" defined. | |
| (3) | Standards. | |
| (4) | "Evidence of appointment or incumbency" defined. | |
| (5) | Standards. | |
| (6) | No notice to issuer. | |
| (7) | Notice from excess documentation. | |
| 73 | Limited duty of inquiry. | |
| (2) | Discharge of duty. | |
| (3) | Inquiry into adverse claims. | |
| (4) | Duration of notice. | |
| 74 | Limitation of issuer's liability. | |
| (2) | Duty of issuer in default. | |
| 75 | Notice of lost or stolen security. | |
| (2) | Duty of issuer to issue a new security. | |
| (3) | Duty to register transfer. | |
| (4) | Right of issuer to recover. | |
| 76 | Agent's duties and rights. | |
| (2) | Notice to agent. | |
| PART VII
TRUST INDENTURES |
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| 77 | Definitions. | |
| (2) | Application. | |
| 78 | Conflict of interest. | |
| (2) | Eliminating conflict of interest. | |
| (3) | Validity. | |
| (4) | Removal of trustee. | |
| 79 | Qualification of trustee. | |
| 80 | List of security holders. | |
| (2) | Duty of issuer. | |
| (3) | Corporate applicant. | |
| (4) | Contents of statutory declaration. | |
| (5) | Use of list | |
| (6) | Offence. | |
| 81 | Evidence of compliance. | |
| (2) | Duty of issuer or guarantor. | |
| 82 | Contents of declarations. | |
| 83 | Further evidence of compliance. | |
| 84 | Trustee may require evidence of compliance. | |
| (2) | Certificate of compliance. | |
| 85 | Notice of default | |
| 86 | Duty of care. | |
| 87 | Reliance on statements. | |
| 88 | No exculpation. | |
| PART VIII
RECEIVERS AND RECEIVER-MANAGERS |
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| 89 | Functions of receiver. | |
| 90 | Functions of receiver-manager. | |
| 91 | Directors' powers cease. | |
| 92 | Duty to act. | |
| 93 | Duty under instrument. | |
| 94 | Duty of care. | |
| 95 | Directions given by court | |
| 96 | Duties of receiver and receiver-manager. | |
| (2) | Liability of receiver for wages. | |
| (3) | Receiver subrogated. | |
| (4) | Rights of director who pays receiver. | |
| PART IX
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS |
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| 97 | Power to manage. | |
| (2) | Number of directors. | |
| 98 | By-laws. | |
| (2) | Shareholder approval. | |
| (3) | Effective date. | |
| (4) | Effective date. | |
| (5) | Shareholder proposal. | |
| 99 | Organization meeting. | |
| (2) | Exception. | |
| (3) | Calling meeting. | |
| 100 | Qualifications of directors. | |
| (2) | Further qualifications. | |
| (3) | Residency. | |
| (4) | Exception for holding corporation. | |
| 101 | Term of office. | |
| (2) | Election of directors. | |
| (3) | Staggered terms. | |
| (4) | No stated terms. | |
| (5) | Incumbent directors. | |
| (6) | Vacancy among candidates. | |
| 102 | Cumulative voting. | |
| 103 | Ceasing to hold office. | |
| (2) | Effective date of resignation. | |
| 104 | Removal of directors. | |
| (2) | Exception. | |
| (3) | Vacancy. | |
| 105 | Attendance at meetings. | |
| (2) | Statement of director. | |
| (3) | Circulating statement. | |
| (4) | Immunity. | |
| 106 | Filling vacancy. | |
| (2) | Calling meeting. | |
| (3) | Class director. | |
| (4) | Shareholders filling vacancy. | |
| (5) | Unexpired term. | |
| 107 | Number of directors. | |
| 108 | Notice of change of directors. | |
| (2) | Application to court. | |
| 109 | Meeting of directors. | |
| (2) | Quorum. | |
| (3) | Resident majority. | |
| (4) | Transaction of business. | |
| (5) | Notice of meeting. | |
| (6) | Waiver of notice. | |
| (7) | Adjournment. | |
| (8) | One director meeting. | |
| (9) | Participation by telephone. | |
| 110 | Delegation. | |
| (2) | Resident majority. | |
| (3) | Limits on authority. | |
| 111 | Validity of acts of directors and officers. | |
| 112 | Resolution in lieu of meeting. | |
| (2) | Filing resolution. | |
| 113 | Liability of directors. | |
| (2) | Further liability of directors. | |
| (3) | Contribution. | |
| (4) | Recovery. | |
| (5) | Order of court. | |
| (6) | No liability. | |
| (7) | Limitation. | |
| 114 | Liability of directors for wages. | |
| (2) | Conditions precedent to liability. | |
| (3) | Limitation. | |
| (4) | Amount due after execution. | |
| (5) | Subrogation of director. | |
| (6) | Contribution. | |
| 115 | Disclosure of interested director contract. | |
| (2) | Time of disclosure for director. | |
| (3) | Time of disclosure for officer. | |
| (4) | Time of disclosure for director or officer. | |
| (5) | Voting. | |
| (6) | Continuing disclosure. | |
| (7) | Avoidance standards. | |
| (8) | Application to court. | |
| 116 | Officers. | |
| 117 | Duty of care of directors and officers. | |
| (2) | Duty to comply. | |
| (3) | No exculpation. | |
| (4) | Interpretation. | |
| 118 | Dissent. | |
| (2) | Loss of right to dissent. | |
| (3) | Dissent of absent director. | |
| (4) | Reliance on statements. | |
| 119 | Indemnification. | |
| (2) | Indemnification in derivative actions. | |
| (3) | Indemnity as of right. | |
| (4) | Directors' and officers' insurance. | |
| (5) | Application to court. | |
| (6) | Notice to director. | |
| (7) | Other notice. | |
| 120 | Remuneration. | |
| PART X
RETURNS AND INSIDERS |
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| 121 | Annual return. | |
| (2) | Who shall sign. | |
| 122 | Special return. | |
| (2) | Contents of special return. | |
| 123 | Ownership of shares. | |
| 124 | Offence. | |
| (2) | Relief by court. | |
| 125 | "Insider" defined. | |
| (2) | Further interpretation. | |
| (3) | Deemed insiders. | |
| (4) | "Business combination" defined. | |
| (5) | Civil liability. | |
| (6) | Limitation. | |
| PART XI
SHAREHOLDERS |
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| 126 | Place of meetings. | |
| (2) | Meetings outside Manitoba. | |
| (3) | Meetings outside Manitoba. | |
| 127 | Calling meetings. | |
| 128 | Fixing record date. | |
| (2) | Notice of meeting. | |
| (3) | No record date fixed. | |
| (4) | Where record date fixed. | |
| 129 | Notice of meeting. | |
| (2) | Exception. | |
| (3) | Adjournment. | |
| (4) | Notice of adjourned meeting. | |
| (5) | Business. | |
| (6) | Notice of business. | |
| 130 | Waiver of notice. | |
| 131 | Shareholder proposal. | |
| (2) | Information circular. | |
| (3) | Supporting statement. | |
| (4) | Nomination for director. | |
| (5) | Exemptions. | |
| (6) | Immunity. | |
| (7) | Notice of refusal. | |
| (8) | Shareholder application to court. | |
| (9) | Corporation's application to court. | |
| (10) | Director entitled to notice. | |
| 132 | Shareholder list. | |
| (2) | Effect of list. | |
| (3) | Effect of list | |
| (4) | Examination of list. | |
| 133 | Quorum. | |
| (2) | Opening quorum sufficient. | |
| (3) | Adjournment. | |
| (4) | One shareholder meeting. | |
| 134 | Representative. | |
| (2) | Powers of representative. | |
| (3) | Joint shareholders. | |
| 135 | Voting. | |
| (2) | Ballot. | |
| 136 | Resolution in lieu of meeting. | |
| (2) | Filing resolution. | |
| 137 | Requisition of meeting. | |
| (2) | Form. | |
| (3) | Directors calling meeting. | |
| (4) | Shareholder calling meeting. | |
| (5) | Procedure. | |
| (6) | Reimbursement. | |
| 138 | Meeting called by court. | |
| (2) | Varying quorum. | |
| (3) | Valid meeting. | |
| 139 | Court review of election. | |
| (2) | Powers of court. | |
| 140 | Pooling agreement. | |
| (2) | Unanimous shareholder agreement. | |
| (3) | Declaration of single shareholder. | |
| (4) | Constructive party. | |
| (5) | Rights of shareholder. | |
| (6) | Filing of notice of agreement. | |
| PART XII
PROXIES |
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| 141 | Definitions. | |
| 142 | Appointing proxyholder. | |
| (2) | Execution of proxy. | |
| (3) | Validity of proxy. | |
| (4) | Revocation of proxy. | |
| (5) | Deposit of proxies. | |
| 143 | Mandatory solicitation. | |
| (2) | Exception. | |
| (3) | Offence of corporation. | |
| (4) | Offence of director or officer. | |
| 144 | Soliciting proxies. | |
| (2) | Copy to commission. | |
| (3) | Offence. | |
| (4) | Offence of director or officer. | |
| 145 | Exemption order. | |
| 146 | Attendance at meeting. | |
| (2) | Right of a proxy holder. | |
| (3) | Voting by proxyholders. | |
| (4) | Offence. | |
| 147 | Duty of registrant. | |
| (2) | Beneficial owner unknown. | |
| (3) | Copies. | |
| (4) | Instructions to registrant. | |
| (5) | Beneficial owner as proxyholder. | |
| (6) | Validity. | |
| (7) | Limitation. | |
| (8) | Offence. | |
| (9) | Offence of director or officer. | |
| 148 | Restraining order. | |
| (2) | Notice to commission. | |
| PART XIII
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE |
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| 149 | Annual financial statements. | |
| (2) | Exception. | |
| (3) | Interim financial statement. | |
| 150 | Exemption by commission. | |
| (2) | Prohibited exemption. | |
| 151 | Consolidated statements. | |
| (2) | Examination. | |
| (3) | Barring examination. | |
| (4) | Notice to Director. | |
| 152 | Approval of financial statements. | |
| (2) | Condition precedent. | |
| 153 | Copies to shareholders. | |
| (2) | Copies supplied on demand. | |
| (3) | Offence. | |
| 154 | Copies to Director. | |
| (2) | Affiliates. | |
| (3) | Exemption. | |
| (4) | Further disclosure. | |
| (5) | Subsidiary corporation exemption. | |
| (6) | Filing with commission. | |
| (7) | Offence. | |
| 155 | Qualification of auditor. | |
| (2) | Independence. | |
| (3) | Duty to resign. | |
| (4) | Disqualification order. | |
| (5) | Exemption order. | |
| (6) | Exception. | |
| (7) | Validity of resolution. | |
| (8) | Auditor's relationship to be disclosed in report | |
| 156 | Appointment of auditor. | |
| (2) | Eligibility. | |
| (3) | Incumbent auditor. | |
| (4) | Remuneration. | |
| 157 | Dispensing with auditor. | |
| (2) | Limitation. | |
| (3) | Unanimous consent. | |
| 158 | Ceasing to hold office. | |
| (2) | Effective date of resignation. | |
| 159 | Removal of auditor. | |
| (2) | Vacancy. | |
| 160 | Filling vacancy. | |
| (2) | Calling meeting. | |
| (3) | Shareholders filling vacancy. | |
| (4) | Unexpired term. | |
| 161 | Court appointed auditor. | |
| (2) | Exception. | |
| 162 | Right to attend meeting. | |
| (2) | Duty to attend. | |
| (3) | Notice to corporation. | |
| (4) | Offence. | |
| (5) | Statement of auditor. | |
| (6) | Circulating statement. | |
| (7) | Replacing auditor. | |
| (8) | Exception. | |
| (9) | Effect of non-compliance. | |
| 163 | Examination. | |
| (2) | Reliance on other auditor. | |
| (3) | Reasonableness. | |
| (4) | Application. | |
| 164 | Right to information. | |
| (2) | Information from subsidiary. | |
| 165 | Audit committee. | |
| (2) | Exemption. | |
| (3) | Duty of committee. | |
| (4) | Auditor's attendance. | |
| (5) | Calling meeting. | |
| (6) | Notice of errors. | |
| (7) | Error in financial statements. | |
| (8) | Duty of directors. | |
| (9) | Offence. | |
| 166 | Qualified privilege (defamation). | |
| PART XIV
FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES |
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| 167 | Amendment of articles. | |
| (2) | Corporation with or without share capital. | |
| (3) | Resolution. | |
| (4) | Formula for conversion. | |
| (5) | Clerical errors. | |
| (6) | Article of amendment to be filed. | |
| (7) | Special Act corporation. | |
| (8) | Revocation of amending resolution. | |
| (9) | Resolution of directors. | |
| 168 | Constraints on share transfers. | |
| (2) | Removal of constraint. | |
| (3) | Termination. | |
| (4) | Regulations. | |
| (5) | Validity of acts. | |
| 169 | Proposal to amend. | |
| (2) | Notice of amendment. | |
| 170 | Class vote. | |
| (2) | Limitation. | |
| (3) | Right to vote. | |
| (4) | Separate resolutions. | |
| 171 | Delivery of articles. | |
| (2) | Reduction of stated capital. | |
| 172 | Certificate of amendment. | |
| 173 | Effect of certificate. | |
| (2) | Rights preserved. | |
| 174 | Restated articles. | |
| (2) | Delivery of articles. | |
| (3) | Restated certificate. | |
| (4) | Effect of certificate. | |
| 175 | Amalgamation. | |
| (2) | Special Act corporations excepted. | |
| 176 | Amalgamation agreement. | |
| (2) | Cancellation. | |
| 177 | Shareholder approval. | |
| (2) | Notice of meeting. | |
| (3) | Right to vote. | |
| (4) | Class vote. | |
| (5) | Shareholder approval. | |
| (6) | Termination. | |
| 178 | Vertical short-form amalgamation. | |
| (2) | Horizontal short-form amalgamation. | |
| 179 | Sending of articles. | |
| (2) | Attached declarations. | |
| (3) | Adequate notice. | |
| (4) | Certificate of amalgamation. | |
| 180 | Effect of certificate. | |
| 181 | Continuance in Manitoba. | |
| (2) | Special Act corporation. | |
| (3) | Amendments in articles of continuance. | |
| (4) | Articles of continuance. | |
| (5) | Certificate of continuance. | |
| (6) | Refusal by Director. | |
| (7) | Effect of certificate. | |
| (8) | Copy of certificate. | |
| (9) | Rights preserved. | |
| (10) | Issued shares. | |
| (11) | Exception in case of convertible shares. | |
| (12) | "Share" defined. | |
| 182 | Continuance outside Manitoba. | |
| (2) | Limitation period. | |
| (3) | Exception. | |
| (4) | Notice of meeting. | |
| (5) | Right to vote. | |
| (6) | Shareholder approval. | |
| (7) | Termination. | |
| (8) | Notice of discontinuance. | |
| (9) | Notice deemed to be articles. | |
| (10) | Rights preserved. | |
| (11) | Prohibition. | |
| (12) | Continued corporation carrying on business in Manitoba. | |
| (13) | Special Act corporation prohibited. | |
| 183 | Borrowing powers. | |
| (2) | Delegation of borrowing powers. | |
| (3) | Extraordinary sale, lease or exchange. | |
| (4) | Notice of meeting. | |
| (5) | Shareholder approval. | |
| (6) | Right to vote. | |
| (7) | Shareholder approval. | |
| (8) | Termination. | |
| 184 | Right to dissent. | |
| (2) | Further right to dissent. | |
| (3) | Payment for shares. | |
| (4) | No partial dissent. | |
| (5) | Objection. | |
| (6) | Notice of resolution. | |
| (7) | Demand for payment. | |
| (8) | Share certificate. | |
| (9) | Forfeiture. | |
| (10) | Endorsing certificate. | |
| (11) | Suspension of rights. | |
| (12) | Offer to pay. | |
| (13) | Same terms. | |
| (14) | Payment. | |
| (15) | Corporation application to court. | |
| (16) | Shareholder application to court. | |
| (17) | Venue. | |
| (18) | No security for costs. | |
| (19) | Parties. | |
| (20) | Powers of court. | |
| (21) | Appraisers. | |
| (22) | Final order. | |
| (23) | Interest. | |
| (24) | Notice that subsection (26) applies. | |
| (25) | Effect where subsection (26) applies. | |
| (26) | Limitation. | |
| 185 | Definitions. | |
| (2) | Powers of court. | |
| (3) | Further powers. | |
| (4) | Articles of reorganization. | |
| (5) | Certificate of reorganization. | |
| (6) | Effect of certificate. | |
| (7) | No dissent. | |
| (8) | Where corporation insolvent. | |
| (9) | Application to court for approval of arrangement. | |
| (10) | Powers of court. | |
| (11) | Notice to Director | |
| (12) | Articles of arrangement. | |
| (13) | Certificate of amendment. | |
| (14) | Effect of certificate. | |
| PART XV
POWER OF ATTORNEY |
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| 186 | Attorney required. | |
| (2) | Invalidity of power of attorney. | |
| (3) | Failure to comply with subsec. (1) or (2). | |
| (4) | Consent as attorney. | |
| (5) | Service of process. | |
| (6) | Binds body corporate. | |
| PART XVI
REGISTRATION OF BODIES CORPORATE |
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| 187 | Application. | |
| (2) | Carrying on business. | |
| (3) | Registration of corporations. | |
| (4) | Compliance. | |
| (5) | Penalty. | |
| 188 | Preliminary matters. | |
| 189 | Transitional. | |
| (2) | Restriction on capital employed abrogated. | |
| (3) | Continuing restriction. | |
| (4) | Amending restriction. | |
| (5) | Refusal to amend. | |
| (6) | Supplementary certificate. | |
| (7) | Notice. | |
| 190 | Application for registration. | |
| (2) | Approval of Registrar of Cooperatives. | |
| (3) | Compliance. | |
| (4) | Issuance of certificate. | |
| 191 | Prohibited names. | |
| (2) | Directing change of name. | |
| (3) | Appeal. | |
| (4) | New name. | |
| (5) | Non-compliance. | |
| (6) | Corporate name. | |
| (7) | Other name. | |
| (8) | Rights not affected. | |
| 192 | Filing documents. | |
| (2) | Supplementary certificate. | |
| (3) | Registration of former Man. corp. | |
| (4) | Supplementary certificate. | |
| (5) | Exception. | |
| 193 | Restriction on certificate. | |
| (2) | Refusal to register. | |
| (3) | Notice of refusal or restriction. | |
| 194 | Cancellation of registration. | |
| (2) | Liability continues. | |
| (3) | Appeal. | |
| (4) | Filing of order. | |
| (5) | Restoration of registration. | |
| (6) | Liability of directors continue. | |
| 195 | Service of process. | |
| 196 | Estate of minor, mentally incompetent or deceased person. | |
| 197 | Actions. | |
| (2) | Proof of registration. | |
| (3) | Registration authorizes all previous acts. | |
| 198 | Real property. | |
| (2) | Execution of instrument affecting land. | |
| 199 | Investigation. | |
| PART XVII
LIQUIDATION, DISSOLUTION AND REVIVAL |
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| 200 | Revival by the Director. | |
| 201 | Revival by court. | |
| 202 | Certificate of revival. | |
| (2) | Rights preserved. | |
| 203 | Dissolution before commencing business. | |
| (2) | Dissolution if no property. | |
| (3) | Dissolution where property disposed of. | |
| (4) | Articles of dissolution. | |
| (5) | Certificate of dissolution. | |
| (6) | Effect of certificate. | |
| 204 | Proposing liquidation and dissolution. | |
| (2) | Notice of meeting. | |
| (3) | Shareholders resolution. | |
| (4) | Statement of intent to dissolve. | |
| (5) | Certificate of intent to dissolve. | |
| (6) | Effect of certificate. | |
| (7) | Liquidation. | |
| (8) | Supervision by court. | |
| (9) | Notice to Director. | |
| (10) | Revocation. | |
| (11) | Certificate of revocation of intent to dissolve. | |
| (12) | Effect of certificate. | |
| (13) | Right to dissolve. | |
| (14) | Articles of dissolution. | |
| (15) | Certificate of dissolution. | |
| (16) | Effect of certificate. | |
| 205 | Dissolution by Director. | |
| (2) | Publication. | |
| (3) | Length of Notice. | |
| (4) | Corporation not in operation. | |
| (5) | Certificate of dissolution. | |
| (6) | Effect of certificate. | |
| 206 | Grounds for dissolution. | |
| (2) | Notice to Director. | |
| (3) | Dissolution order. | |
| (4) | Certificate. | |
| (5) | Effect of certificate. | |
| 207 | Further grounds. | |
| (2) | Alternative order. | |
| (3) | Application of section 235. | |
| 208 | Application for supervision. | |
| (2) | Court supervision. | |
| 209 | Application to court. | |
| (2) | Show cause order. | |
| (3) | Powers of court | |
| (4) | Publication. | |
| (5) | Person responsible. | |
| 210 | Powers of court. | |
| 211 | Effect of order. | |
| 212 | Cessation of business and powers. | |
| (2) | Delegation by liquidator. | |
| 213 | Appointment of liquidator. | |
| (2) | Vacancy. | |
| 214 | Duties of liquidator. | |
| 215 | Powers of liquidator. | |
| (2) | Reliance on statements. | |
| (3) | Application for examination. | |
| (4) | Power of court. | |
| 216 | Costs of liquidation. | |
| (2) | Final account. | |
| (3) | Shareholder application. | |
| (4) | Publication. | |
| (5) | Final order. | |
| (6) | Delivery of order. | |
| (7) | Certificate of dissolution. | |
| (8) | Effect of certificate. | |
| 217 | Right to distribution in money. | |
| (2) | Powers of court. | |
| 218 | Custody of records. | |
| (2) | Offence. | |
| 219 | "Shareholder" defined. | |
| (2) | Continuation of actions. | |
| (3) | Service. | |
| (4) | Reimbursement | |
| (5) | Representative action. | |
| 220 | Unknown claimants. | |
| (2) | Constructive satisfaction. | |
| (3) | Recovery. | |
| 221 | Vesting in Crown. | |
| (2) | Return of property on revival. | |
| (3) | Registration. | |
| PART XVIII
INVESTIGATION |
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| 222 | Investigation. | |
| (2) | Grounds. | |
| (3) | Notice to Attorney-General. | |
| (4) | No security for costs. | |
| (5) | Ex parte application. | |
| (6) | No publication. | |
| 223 | Powers of court. | |
| (2) | Copy of report | |
| 224 | Powers of inspector. | |
| (2) | Exchange of information. | |
| (3) | Court order. | |
| 225 | Hearing in camera. | |
| (2) | Right to counsel. | |
| 226 | Criminating statements. | |
| 227 | Absolute privilege (defamation). | |
| 228 | Information respecting ownership and control. | |
| (2) | Constructive interest in securities. | |
| (3) | Offence. | |
| (4) | Liability of directors, etc. | |
| 229 | Solicitor-client privilege. | |
| 230 | Inquiries. | |
| PART XIX
REMEDIES, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES |
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| 231 | Definitions. | |
| 232 | Commencing derivative action. | |
| (2) | Conditions precedent. | |
| 233 | Powers of court. | |
| 234 | Application to court re oppression. | |
| (2) | Grounds. | |
| (3) | Powers of court. | |
| (4) | Duty of directors. | |
| (5) | Exclusion. | |
| (6) | Limitation. | |
| (7) | Alternative order. | |
| 235 | Evidence of shareholder approval not decisive. | |
| (2) | Court approval to discontinue. | |
| (3) | No security for costs. | |
| (4) | Interim costs. | |
| 236 | Application to court to rectify records. | |
| (2) | Notice to Director. | |
| (3) | Powers of court. | |
| 237 | Application for directions. | |
| 238 | Notice of refusal by Director. | |
| (2) | Deemed refusal. | |
| 239 | Appeal from Director's decision. | |
| 240 | Restraining or compliance order. | |
| 241 | Summary application to court. | |
| 242 | Offences with respect to reports. | |
| (2) | Liability of directors, etc. | |
| (3) | Immunity. | |
| 243 | Offence. | |
| 244 | Order to comply. | |
| 245 | Time limited for proceedings. | |
| (2) | Civil remedy not affected. | |
| PART XX
GENERAL |
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| 246 | Notice to directors and shareholders. | |
| (2) | Effect of notice. | |
| (3) | Deemed receipt. | |
| (4) | Undelivered notices. | |
| 247 | Notice to and service upon a corporation. | |
| 248 | Waiver of notice. | |
| 249 | Certificate of Director. | |
| (2) | Evidence. | |
| 250 | Certificate of corporation. | |
| (2) | Proof. | |
| (3) | Security certificate. | |
| 251 | Copies. | |
| 252 | Proof required by Director. | |
| (2) | Form of proof. | |
| (3) | Authentication of document | |
| 253 | Appointment of Director. | |
| 254 | Regulations. | |
| (2) | Forms. | |
| (3) | Fees not fixed in regulations. | |
| (1) | "Statement" defined. | |
| (2) | Execution and filing. | |
| (3) | Date of certificate. | |
| (4) | Date of certificate of discontinuance. | |
| (5) | Endorsement of certificate. | |
| (6) | Mechanically reproduced signature. | |
| (7) | French language. | |
| 256 | Certificate of search or compliance. | |
| 257 | Alteration. | |
| 258 | Corrections. | |
| (2) | Date of corrected certificate. | |
| (3) | Notice. | |
| 259 | Inspection. | |
| (2) | Copies. | |
| 260 | Records of Director. | |
| (2) | Obligation to furnish. | |
| (3) | No requirement to produce original. | |
| 261 | Changes in letters patent | |
| (2) | References to former Act. | |
| PART XXI
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS |
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| 262 | Application. | |
| (2) | Consent of minister required. | |
| (3) | Additional requirements in articles. | |
| 263 | One corporation in any area. | |
| 264 | Limitation on the distribution of protits or assets. | |
| PART XXII
CORPORATIONS WITHOUT SHARE CAPITAL |
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| 265 | Application. | |
| 266 | Interpretation. | |
| 267 | Consent of minister required. | |
| (2) | Other consents required. | |
| 268 | Additional requirements in articles. | |
| 269 | Three directors required. | |
| (2) | Directors ex officio. | |
| 270 | Use of word "Incorporated". | |
| (2) | Application of sec. | |
| 271 | Number of members. | |
| (2) | Classes of membership. | |
| 272 | Admission to membership. | |
| 273 | Voting powers of members. | |
| (2) | Voting powers of members. | |
| 274 | Memberships not transferable. | |
| (2) | Exception. | |
| 275 | By-laws. | |
| 276 | By-laws re groups and delegates. | |
| (2) | Delegates. | |
| (3) | Confirmation. | |
| (4) | Voting. | |
| (5) | Saving. | |
| 277 | Disposition of property on dissolution. | |
| (2) | No provision in articles for distribution. | |
| (3) | Consent of Lieutenant Governor in Council required. | |
| (4) | Compliance. | |
| (5) | Amendment prohibited. | |
| PART XXIII
INSURANCE CORPORATIONS |
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| 278 | Interpretation. | |
| (2) | "Superintendent of Insurance" defined. | |
| 279 | Application. | |
| 280 | Approval of Superintendent of Insurance. | |
| (2) | Exception. | |
| 281 | By-laws to be filed with Superintendent of Insurance. | |
| 282 | Restrictions on incorporation, etc. | |
| (2) | Contingency levy. | |
| (3) | Exception. | |
| 283 | Revocation of charter. | |
| 284 | Application. | |
| 285 | Incorporation. | |
| (2) | Contents of articles. | |
| 286 | Applicants to give notice. | |
| 287 | Capital. | |
| (2) | Capital. | |
| (3) | Money on shares paid to bank or trust company. | |
| (4) | Money to be returned. | |
| (5) | Promotion expenses. | |
| 288 | Application. | |
| (2) | Incorporation. | |
| 289 | Name. | |
| 290 | Subscription book. | |
| 291 | Calling meeting of subscribers. | |
| (2) | Notice. | |
| 292 | Election of board of directors, etc. | |
| 293 | Documents filed with application. | |
| (2) | Originals. | |
| 294 | Members. | |
| (2) | Liability of member. | |
| (3) | Withdrawal of member. | |
| 295 | Cash premium. | |
| 296 | Voting. | |
| (2) | One vote restriction. | |
| (3) | Member in arrears. | |
| 297 | Vote where two or more persons. | |
| 298 | Vote of trustee member. | |
| 299 | Quorum. | |
| 300 | Persons eligible as directors. | |
| 301 | Member corporation. | |
| (2) | Partnership. | |
| 302 | Treasurer. | |
| 303 | Meeting of directors. | |
| 304 | Establishment of branches. | |
| 305 | Rates. | |
| 306 | Liability of branch members. | |
| 307 | Expenses divided. | |
| 308 | Application. | |
| 309 | Incorporation. | |
| 310 | Investments. | |
| 311 | Limit benefits. | |
| 312 | Borrowing power. | |
| 313 | Treasurer. | |
| 314 | Disputes. | |
| PART XXIV
TRUST AND LOAN CORPORATIONS |
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| 315 | Definitions. | |
| 316 | Application. | |
| (2) | Limitations on loan operations. | |
| 317 | Deposit insurance required. | |
| (2) | Insurance required for licensing, etc. | |
| (3) | Restricted registration. | |
| (4) | Capital requirements on insurance. | |
| 318 | Purchases of business by corporation. | |
| (2) | Sale of business and property. | |
| (3) | Approval of shareholders. | |
| (4) | Approval by Director. | |
| (5) | Consideration for sale. | |
| 319 | Amalgamation. | |
| (2) | Incorporating Acts lapse. | |
| 320 | Minister's approval required. | |
| (2) | Contents of articles. | |
| (3) | Contents of articles. | |
| 321 | Capital requirements. | |
| (2) | No redeemable cumulative shares. | |
| (3) | Application of subsec. 10(1). | |
| (4) | Minimum number of directors. | |
| (5) | Qualification of directors. | |
| (6) | Resident Canadian directors. | |
| 322 | Trust corporation powers. | |
| (2) | Deposits. | |
| (3) | Deposits deemed trust moneys and guaranteed. | |
| (4) | Record of Deposits | |
| (5) | Investment certificates. | |
| (6) | Nature of guarantee. | |
| (8) | Combined trust accounts. | |
| 323 | Security not necessary if approved by L. G. in C. | |
| (2) | Appointment of corporation by court. | |
| (3) | Revocation of authority. | |
| 324 | Account of administration. | |
| 325 | Trust funds separate. | |
| 326 | Additional trust corporation powers. | |
| 327 | Loan corporation powers. | |
| 328 | Reasonableness of investment or loan. | |
| (2) | Authorized investments. | |
| (3) | Designated bank or lender. | |
| (4) | Loan corporation investments under National Housing Act. | |
| (5) | Trust Corporation investments under National Housing Act. | |
| (6) | Power to invest in shares of certain corporations. | |
| 329 | Trust corporation - other investments (basket clause). | |
| (2) | Loan corporations. | |
| (3) | Personal property security. | |
| 330 | Restrictions on amount of investments. | |
| (2) | Regulations. | |
| 331 | Limitation on real estate for business. | |
| 332 | Security on trust corporation shares. | |
| 333 | Security on loan corporation's shares. | |
| 334 | Market value on loans. | |
| 335 | Trust corporation investment limitations. | |
| (2) | Trust corporation real estate income. | |
| DIVISION VI BORROWING POWERS AND STATUTORY LIMITS | ||
| 336 | Specific borrowing. | |
| (2) | Loan corporation securities. | |
| (3) | Restriction. | |
| (4) | Rules for issue of subordinated notes. | |
| (5) | Features of subordinated notes. | |
| (6) | References to subordinated notes. | |
| (7) | Limitation on amount borrowed. | |
| (8) | Increasing limit. | |
| (9) | Director's powers. | |
| (10) | Limit exceeding 20 times. | |
| (11) | Limit exceeding 20 times. | |
| (12) | Trust corporation limit exceeded. | |
| (13) | Loan corporation limit exceeded. | |
| 337 | Regulations. | |
| 338 | Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act. | |
| 339 | Reserves for deposits. | |
| (2) | Composition of reserves. | |
| (3) | Quarterly reports. | |
| 340 | Prohibited investments. | |
| (2) | Disposition. | |
| (3) | Interpretation. | |
| (4) | Definitions. | |
| (5) | "Downstream" investment. | |
| (6) | Exception. | |
| (7) | Order of exemption. | |
| (8) | Conditions of exemption. | |
| 341 | Reduction of assets on violation of section 340. | |
| 342 | Corporation acting as trustee or agent. | |
| (2) | Corporation may accept deposits. | |
| 343 | Report of transfer of shares. | |
| (2) | Aggregate transfers. | |
| (3) | Report of allotment and issue. | |
| 344 | Definitions. | |
| (2) | Associated shareholders. | |
| (3) | Shares held jointly. | |
| 345 | Limit on shares held by non-residents. | |
| (2) | Exception. | |
| (3) | Allotment to non-resident. | |
| (4) | Penalty. | |
| 346 | Voting by non-residents. | |
| (2) | Voting rights of nominees suspended. | |
| (3) | Change of status while entered. | |
| (4) | Voting rights where associated shareholders. | |
| (5) | Penalty. | |
| (6) | Effect of contravention. | |
| 347 | By-laws and resolutions. | |
| (2) | Where declaration required. | |
| (3) | Penalty. | |
| 348 | Liability of directors. | |
| 349 | Examination and report by superintendent. | |
| (2) | Inspection of books. | |
| (3) | Semi-annual report changes. | |
| (4) | Examination under oath. | |
| (5) | Annual report. | |
| 350 | Power of superintendent to freeze assets. | |
| 351 | Action on violations. | |
| (2) | Action of Director after hearing. | |
| (3) | Direction to superintendent to take control. | |
| (4) | Special report. | |
| 352 | Effect of superintendent's control. | |
| (2) | Application to court. | |
| (3) | Order of the court. | |
| 353 | Appointment of committee. | |
| (2) | Hearing. | |
| 354 | Revesting control in corporation. | |
| (2) | Application for order to liquidate. | |
| (3) | Payment of expenses. | |
| (4) | Expenses on liquidation. | |
| (5) | Sales prior to liquidation. | |
| 355 | Annual report of superintendent. | |
| 356 | Requirements respecting unauthorized investments. | |
| 357 | Appeal from ruling of superintendent. | |
| (2) | Certificate of ruling for appeal. | |
| 358 | Appraisal of real estate. | |
| (2) | Appraisal of security for loan or mortgage. | |
| (3) | Auditor's report. | |
| (4) | Valuation of assets. | |
| 359 | Ascertaining expenditure during preceding year. | |
| (2) | Income received by corporations. | |
| (3) | Basis of assessments against corporations. | |
| (4) | Assessment a debt payable to government. | |
| 360 | Appointment of superintendent. | |
| (2) | Agreement with Canada re superintendent. | |
| (3) | Provision as to remuneration. | |
| (4) | Regulations respecting agreement. | |
| 361 | Licence required. | |
| (2) | Conditions for granting. | |
| (3) | Form. | |
| (4) | Duration and renewal. | |
| (5) | Right of appeal. | |
| (6) | Application to court. | |
| (7) | Issuing of licence. | |
| (8) | Rights cease. | |
| (9) | Corporation under former Act. | |
| 362 | Commencement | |
