Articles of Amendment (Form 4) (Sample) (CBCA)

Summary

This precedent is a sample of completed articles of amendment for a corporation incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-44 ("CBCA"). It contains practical guidance and drafting notes. The articles of amendment are a legal document that sets out changes to the articles of incorporation, which articles set out the fundamental features of the corporation. Section 173 of the CBCA permits a corporation to amend its articles to change its name; change the province in which its registered office is situated; add change or remove any restriction on the business or businesses that the corporation may carry on; change any maximum number of shares that the corporation is authorized to issue; create new classes of shares; reduce or increase its stated capital, if stated capital is set out in the articles; change the designation of all or any of its shares, and add, change or remove any rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions, including rights to accrued ...