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4.7: General Conclusions Drawn Concerning the Law on Corporate Purpose

As the case readings suggest, the corporate purpose cannot be defined narrowly as only serving the shareholders’ interests. Dodds noted that fiduciary duties are owed to a much larger constituency, including shareholder interests, the interests of corporate employees, and broader social goals. The decisions from the SCC in Peoples and BCE suggest that directors will […]