Explore the general overview of unanimous shareholder agreements (USAs) including the purpose and benefits of a USA. Examine common provisions in USAs such as, governance structure and decision-making, financing and contribution obligations, share transfer restrictions and exit mechanisms, dispute resolution clauses, and confidentiality and restrictive covenants. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled In-Depth USAs on November 20, 2025. Total running time is 1 hour, 11 minutes.

Unanimous shareholder agreements are critical tools for lawyers advising closely held corporations and shareholders. Examine USAs within the Alberta corporate law context. Utilizing precedent agreements and checklists, explore key drafting considerations, various common provisions and clauses, navigating involuntary transfer situations, dispute resolution mechanisms, tax issues, and ethical and practice management-related considerations. These on-demand programs were originally presented as an in-person program titled In-Depth USAs on November 20, 2025. Total running time of each presentation is between is 34 minutes to 1 hour, 11 minutes.

This paper explores the general overview of unanimous shareholder agreements (USAs) and common provisions including the purpose and benefits of a USA; legal effects and considerations; common provisions in USAs; governance structure and decision-making; financing and contribution obligations; share transfer restrictions and exit mechanisms; dispute resolution clauses; confidentiality and restrictive covenants; and more. This paper also summarizes nine case summaries all dealing with unique USAs. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s In-Depth USAs program in Edmonton on November 20, 2025.