alexandra scott
Discussion Activity 6.2
Consider whether a corporation can be a “Shadow Director” of another corporation? In British Columbia Securities Commission v. Alexander, 2013 BCCA 111 per Madam Justice D. Smith: “The legal test for a finding that an individual acted as a de facto director or officer is “’whether, under the particular circumstances, the alleged director is an integral part of […]
Eliminating Corporate Personhood?
When thinking about whether to eliminate section 30 of the Business Corporations Act, I find myself considering the philosophical underpinnings of corporate personhood. Firstly, one of the reasons corporate personhood came to be was so that the corporation could live beyond the person (or persons) who control it, making corporations intergenerational, a more stable form of […]
Thoughts on “The Corporation”
Upon watching the film, I was stunned, and also obviously uncomfortable with some of the realities brought to light (which we are often sheltered from). Particularly the concept of the tragedy of the commons which is seemingly perpetuated by big corporations in their determination to make profits. I feel somewhat like a cog in the […]
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