Principles of Interpretation as Applied to Corporate Articles: A Comment on Rogers v. Rogers Communications Inc.

(2022) 45:2 Manitoba Law Journal 153

9 Pages Posted: 14 Jun 2022 Last revised: 25 Apr 2023

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Camden Hutchison

Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia

Date Written: 2022

Abstract

Last fall, public attention was captured by a contentious boardroom battle among members of the Rogers family for control of Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI). In a corporate showdown that drew comparisons to HBO's Succession, Edward Rogers attempted to replace RCI's chief executive officer and several independent directors against the wishes of his mother and two sisters. When the board of directors refused Edward's demands, he petitioned the British Columbia Supreme Court to validate his changes to RCI's board. The resulting judgement, which validated Edward's actions, serves as a forceful affirmation that articles of a British Columbia company should be interpreted according to their plain meaning.

Keywords: corporate law, interpretation, mergers and acquisitions

Suggested Citation

Hutchison, Camden, Principles of Interpretation as Applied to Corporate Articles: A Comment on Rogers v. Rogers Communications Inc. ( 2022). (2022) 45:2 Manitoba Law Journal 153, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4129286 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4129286

Camden Hutchison (Contact Author)

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