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Canadian proxy contests reaching a vote hit a five-year high in 2026. Explore the key trends reshaping boardrooms.
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Canada’s leading advisor to North American issuers for AGMs, governance crises, shareholder activism, hostile bids and M&A.
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Kingsdale Advisors has protected more Canadian boards and secured more shareholder votes for Canadian issuers than any other firm.
Business leaders turn to Kingsdale for advice on shareholder activism, hostile bids, complex transactions, governance crises, and routine AGMs where risk quietly accumulates before anyone notices.
Shareholder strategy, governance advisory, proxy solicitation, corporate actions, and institutional and retail engagement teams operate seamlessly to eliminate handoffs and gaps, providing a single point of accountability.
What our Clients Say.
Kingsdale’s sound and timely advice coupled with transparent reporting and execution led to improved participation and voter support.
They have established their firm as an invaluable partner for complex financial transactions, involving shareholder and governance advisory and corporate actions.
Kingsdale’s governance and shareholder advisory teams demonstrated exceptional foresight, sound judgement, and a disciplined focus on detail. Their ability to navigate complexity, constructively engage with key stakeholders, and provide actionable insights significantly contributed to the meeting’s success.
Kingsdale guided us through a complex activist campaign, helping us anticipate every move and respond with clarity and calm.
Thank you for your advice throughout this activist session. It was comforting to know that you were looking out for our team.
Without reservation, I would recommend Kingsdale Advisors to any company that seeks a route out of troubled waters.
[Kingsdale] gave our team comfort that they were in control. I would strongly recommend Kingsdale Advisors to publicly traded companies.
Throughout the whole process, we appreciated and relied upon the real-time updates and counsel Kingsdale provided including their deep understanding of the complex and antiquated proxy voting system.
It was a pleasure working with Kingsdale. Your insights and efforts served Crescent Point and our shareholders well.
Kingsdale worked seamlessly with our team...their deep governance and solicitation expertise was key to our successful outcome.
Kingsdale provided sound strategic advice and demonstrated a keen understanding of the dynamics at play with our shareholders.
I have watched Wes build Kingsdale into the most effective shareholder solicitation company in North America. He is well respected and finds solutions that work for all parties.
We would not have been able to complete this transformational deal without you.
Our team stayed focused on key priorities with the confidence that the process was in expert hands. We highly recommend Kingsdale Advisors and consider them an invaluable partner for any organization.
Kingsdale delivered brilliantly...Thank you for your wise counsel and support.
Wes was invaluable to Yamana and the level of support for our cause along with his singular dedication to client service is exemplary and unparalleled.
Several (opposing) members commented to me how impressed they were with Wes and the job he had done. They stated frankly that they wished they had gotten the same quality of advice.
Without Kingsdale, and in particular, Mr. Hall, my funds and my business would have been irreparably damaged. I strongly recommend that if you are embarking on any contentious proxy voting activity, that you retain Mr. Hall’s firm.
A vote that should have passed. A transaction that stalled at the threshold. An activist who found the gap before the board did. These are not edge cases. These happen when adequate performance is mistaken for long-term protection. The companies that are better prepared, are better advised.
Hundreds of Billions in Successful Transactions.
Each transaction had a shareholder base that needed to be moved, a vote that needed to be won, or a situation that demanded precision under pressure. The deals that didn’t make negative headlines are often the ones we are most proud of.
Acted on behalf of Information Services Corporation in its plan of arrangement with Plenary Americas.
Acted on behalf of New Gold in its plan of arrangement with Coeur Mining.
Acted on behalf of Gore Mutual Insurance in its merger with Beneva.
Acted on behalf of Parkland in its plan of arrangement with Sunoco LP.
Acted on behalf of InterRent REIT in its sale to CLV Group Inc. and GIC Real Estate, Inc.
Acted on behalf of MAG Silver Corp. in its plan of arrangement with Pan American Silver.
Acted on behalf of First Majestic Silver Corp. in its merger with Gatos Silver, Inc.
Acted on behalf of MDA Space in its acquisition of SatixFy Communications.
Acted on behalf of Payfare Inc. in its plan of arrangement with Fiserv, Inc.
Acted on behalf of Nuvei Corporation in its plan of arrangement with Advent International.
Acted on behalf of Canadian Western Bank in its transaction with National Bank of Canada.
Acted on behalf of Axonics, Inc. in its plan of arrangement with Boston Scientific Corporation.
Acted on behalf of Stelco Holdings Inc. in its plan of arrangement with Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
Acted on behalf of Chorus Aviation Inc. in its transaction with HPS Investment Partners.
Acted on behalf of Sleep Country Canada in its plan of arrangement with Fairfax Financial.
Represented both parties in the plan of arrangement between Reunion Gold and G Mining Ventures Corp.
Acted on behalf of Aeterna Zentaris Inc. in its all-stock merger with Ceapro Inc.
Acted on behalf of Pipestone Energy Corp in its plan of arrangement with Strathcona Resources Ltd.
Acted on behalf of IAA, Inc. in its plan of arrangement with Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers.
Acted on behalf of Grayshift LLC in the merger with Magnet Forensics.
Acted on behalf of TransAlta Renewables in its plan of arrangement with TransAlta.
Represented both parties in the plan of arrangement between Copper Mountain Mining Corporation and Hudbay Minerals Inc.
Acted on behalf of Noranda Income Fund in its plan of arrangement with Glencore Canada Corporation.
Acted on behalf of Information Services Corporation in its plan of arrangement with Plenary Americas.
Acted on behalf of New Gold in its plan of arrangement with Coeur Mining.
Acted on behalf of Gore Mutual Insurance in its merger with Beneva.
Acted on behalf of Parkland in its plan of arrangement with Sunoco LP.
Acted on behalf of InterRent REIT in its sale to CLV Group Inc. and GIC Real Estate, Inc.
Acted on behalf of MAG Silver Corp. in its plan of arrangement with Pan American Silver.
Acted on behalf of First Majestic Silver Corp. in its merger with Gatos Silver, Inc.
Acted on behalf of MDA Space in its acquisition of SatixFy Communications.
Acted on behalf of Payfare Inc. in its plan of arrangement with Fiserv, Inc.
Acted on behalf of Nuvei Corporation in its plan of arrangement with Advent International.
Acted on behalf of Canadian Western Bank in its transaction with National Bank of Canada.
Acted on behalf of Axonics, Inc. in its plan of arrangement with Boston Scientific Corporation.
Acted on behalf of Stelco Holdings Inc. in its plan of arrangement with Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
Acted on behalf of Chorus Aviation Inc. in its transaction with HPS Investment Partners.
Acted on behalf of Sleep Country Canada in its plan of arrangement with Fairfax Financial.
Represented both parties in the plan of arrangement between Reunion Gold and G Mining Ventures Corp.
Acted on behalf of Aeterna Zentaris Inc. in its all-stock merger with Ceapro Inc.
Acted on behalf of Pipestone Energy Corp in its plan of arrangement with Strathcona Resources Ltd.
Acted on behalf of IAA, Inc. in its plan of arrangement with Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers.
Acted on behalf of Grayshift LLC in the merger with Magnet Forensics.
Acted on behalf of TransAlta Renewables in its plan of arrangement with TransAlta.
Represented both parties in the plan of arrangement between Copper Mountain Mining Corporation and Hudbay Minerals Inc.
Acted on behalf of Noranda Income Fund in its plan of arrangement with Glencore Canada Corporation.
The modern shareholder and governance advisory industry in Canada was built by Kingsdale. To this day, our depth of institutional knowledge and client success rate remains unmatched.
Many of the top-ranked companies for governance excellence in The Globe and Mail’s Board Games each year are our long-term clients. And yes, we are the go-to firm for a win, when boards face public pressure from their shareholders.
But rankings and overwhelming public wins for management tell only part of the story.
The rest is found in the situations that never became crises, the activists that never gained traction, and the transactions that closed without incident because the right work was done before anyone was watching.
Having the right advisor…priceless.
Every Situation. One Integrated Team.
Shareholder activists move when boards are unprepared. We make sure yours is protected. We identify emerging threats early, build your defence positioning before pressure appears, and lead your strategy and execution when it does.
Governance that struggles under scrutiny is a liability. We advise boards on structure, composition, and the decisions that define how institutional investors assess your company. We help months before proxy season to shield board members from coming under fire.
Transactions stall when shareholder support is assumed rather than secured. We build and execute the shareholder engagement strategy that closes deals on time and on terms.
We are Canada’s most experienced and successful proxy solicitation team. When a threshold needs to be met, we exceed it. When the vote math needs to be controlled, we own it.
Many shareholders don’t vote because they were never reached the right way. Kingsdale’s dedicated multilingual specialists meet shareholders where they are (voice, text, online chat, email) with two-way conversations that move votes and feed real time intelligence.
Say-on-pay failures are avoidable. We identify the design and disclosure risks before proxy advisors and institutional investors do, protecting boards from the votes that damage relationships and invite activism.
Tender offers, exchanges, restructurings, and M&A transactions require flawless execution. We close protect issuers from operational friction, delay, and unintended risk.
Up to one in five shareholder certificates remain unclaimed. We locate missing shareholders, recover stranded assets, and maintain a clean stock record.
Insights
The 2026 proxy season proved that preparation matters more than ever. Canadian contests reaching a vote hit a five-year high, campaign volume declined, but the fights that remained went further and hit harder, and boards with real shareholder relationships came out on top.
Read moreFor Canada's capital markets to operate efficiently and fairly, it's important to have visibility into stock ownership and to know when apparently disparate shareholders could exert joint influence over listed companies. Read our submission.
Read moreCanada has witnessed a rise in activism campaigns launched by people who were once management at the target companies. Our EVP of Governance Advisory, Shengjun (Victor) Li, CFA, ESG, HRCCC Li, spoke with Diligent's Simon Roughneen about why this has been a recurring theme in recent years
Read moreThe Advisors Boards Call First.
Our team has seen every tactic and every shareholder move across multiple market cycles and know exactly how to counter it.
The undisputed authority in board preparedness and strategic defence. Recognized by The Globe and Mail as one of Canada’s most influential powerbrokers.
The advisor to boards and management on high-stakes shareholder, regulatory, and reputational moments in capital markets for over two decades.
Former ISS insider with 25+ years shaping proxy advisor and institutional outcomes in activism, contested M&A, and say-on-pay under maximum scrutiny.
Proxy and governance specialist with over 25 years of experience steering companies through contested meetings, activism, and complex corporate actions.
When The Stakes Are Highest, Business Leaders Choose Kingsdale
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* Source: Bloomberg Global Shareholder Activism League Tables FY2025 and LSEG Global Shareholder Activism Review FY2025.
#2025 and 2026 indicate proxy seasons: July 2024 to June 2026.