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Insurance Companies Act

Version of section 781 from 2003-01-01 to 2006-11-27:


Marginal note:Meeting called by court

  •  (1) A court may order a meeting of shareholders of an insurance holding company to be called, held and conducted in such manner as the court directs where

    • (a) it is impracticable to call the meeting in the manner in which it is otherwise to be called;

    • (b) it is impracticable to conduct the meeting in the manner required by the by-laws and this Part; or

    • (c) the court thinks fit to make the order for any other reason.

  • Marginal note:Who may apply for the order

    (2) The court may make that order on the application of

    • (a) the Superintendent;

    • (b) a director; or

    • (c) a shareholder entitled to vote at the meeting.

  • Marginal note:Varying quorum

    (3) Without restricting the generality of subsection (1), a court may order that the quorum required by the by-laws or this Part be varied or dispensed with at a meeting called, held and conducted pursuant to this section.

  • Marginal note:Valid meeting

    (4) A meeting called, held and conducted pursuant to this section is for all purposes a meeting of shareholders of the insurance holding company duly called, held and conducted.

  • 2001, c. 9, s. 465

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