Fiduciary duties are fundamental, mandatory obligations that directors and officers owe exclusively to the corporation, and not directly to shareholders, creditors, or other stakeholders. Explore fiduciary duties, including codified duties set out in the Business Corporations Act, and consider whether fiduciary duties can be waived as a whole by contract or otherwise. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Legal Strategies in Mergers & Acquisitions on April 29, 2025.  Total running time is 46 minutes.

Private mergers and acquisitions present unique challenges and opportunities for clients and their legal counsel. Building on an already-established understanding of fundamental principles, this program explores the more complex aspects of M&As. Learn how tactical strategies can be deployed during the course of a transaction to integrate more complex concepts and tools into your practice. These on-demand programs were originally presented on April 29, 2025. The total running time for each presentation ranges between 40 minutes to 1 hour, 13 minutes.

This paper explores a variety of pre-transaction agreements that frequently occur in private mergers and acquisitions. It details their purposes, provides strategies for their use, and considers benefits and drawbacks when considering whether to utilize one agreement over another in certain situations. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Legal Strategies in Mergers & Acquisitions program in Edmonton on April 29, 2025.

This paper explores fiduciary duties, including codified duties set out in the Business Corporations Act, and considers whether fiduciary duties can be waived as a whole by contract or otherwise. As part of this consideration, it examines ways that directors and officers can shield themselves for liability in situations where the corporate opportunities doctrine is engaged. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Legal Strategies in Mergers & Acquisitions program in Edmonton on April 29, 2025.