Acts and Regulations

B-9.1 - Business Corporations Act

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Series of shares
26(1)The articles may authorize, subject to any limitations set out in them, the issue of any class of shares in one or more series and may do either or both of the following:
(a) fix the number of shares in, and determine the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attached to the shares of, each series; and
(b) authorize the directors to fix the number of shares in, and determine the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attached to the shares of, each series.
26(2)If any cumulative dividends or amounts payable on return of capital in respect of a series of shares are not paid in full, the shares of all series of the same class participate rateably in respect of accumulated dividends and return of capital.
26(3)No rights, privileges, restrictions or conditions attached to a series of shares authorized under this section shall confer upon a series a priority in respect of dividends or return of capital over any other series of shares of the same class that are then outstanding.
26(4)Before the issue of shares of a series authorized under paragraph (1)(b), the directors shall send to the Director articles of amendment in the form provided by the Director to designate a series of shares.
26(5)Upon receipt of articles of amendment designating a series of shares, the Director shall issue a certificate of amendment.
2014, c.50, s.3; 2023, c.2, s.21
Series of shares
26(1)The articles may authorize the issue of any class of shares in one or more series and may authorize the directors to fix the number of shares in, and to determine the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the shares of, each series, subject to the limitations set out in the articles.
26(2)If any cumulative dividends or amounts payable on return of capital in respect of a series of shares are not paid in full, the shares of all series of the same class participate rateably in respect of accumulated dividends and return of capital.
26(3)No rights, privileges, restrictions or conditions attached to a series of shares authorized under this section shall confer upon a series a priority in respect of dividends or return of capital over any other series of shares of the same class that are then outstanding.
26(4)Before the issue of shares of a series authorized under this section, the directors shall send to the Director articles of amendment in the form provided by the Director to designate a series of shares.
26(5)Upon receipt of articles of amendment designating a series of shares, the Director shall issue a certificate of amendment.
2014, c.50, s.3
Series of shares
26(1)The articles may authorize the issue of any class of shares in one or more series and may authorize the directors to fix the number of shares in, and to determine the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the shares of, each series, subject to the limitations set out in the articles.
26(2)If any cumulative dividends or amounts payable on return of capital in respect of a series of shares are not paid in full, the shares of all series of the same class participate rateably in respect of accumulated dividends and return of capital.
26(3)No rights, privileges, restrictions or conditions attached to a series of shares authorized under this section shall confer upon a series a priority in respect of dividends or return of capital over any other series of shares of the same class that are then outstanding.
26(4)Before the issue of shares of a series authorized under this section, the directors shall send to the Director articles of amendment in prescribed form to designate a series of shares.
26(5)Upon receipt of articles of amendment designating a series of shares, the Director shall issue a certificate of amendment.