The Future of Poison Pills in Canada: Are Takeover Bid Reforms Needed?

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Citation Anita Anand. 2015. "The Future of Poison Pills in Canada: Are Takeover Bid Reforms Needed?." ###. Toronto: C.D. Howe Institute.
Page Title:The Future of Poison Pills in Canada: Are Takeover Bid Reforms Needed? – C.D. Howe Institute
Article Title:The Future of Poison Pills in Canada: Are Takeover Bid Reforms Needed?
URL:https://cdhowe.org/publication/future-poison-pills-canada-are-takeover-bid-reforms-needed/
Published Date:October 29, 2015
Accessed Date:July 17, 2025

Proposed takeover rules will produce winners and losers and need rethinking, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “The Future of Poison Pills in Canada: Are Takeover Bid Reforms Needed?,” author Anita Anand, a University of Toronto law professor, assesses the rules proposed by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), and recommends a key change: do not implement the proposed 120-day bid period and retain the current 35 day period.

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