Contents
- 1 What is a simple majority of shareholders?
- 2 Who can attend a shareholder meeting?
- 3 What is a quorum of shareholders meeting?
- 4 Do shareholders have a right to attend board meetings?
- 5 Are shareholders owners?
- 6 Is a shareholder entitled to see the accounts?
- 7 Why is it important for boards to speak to shareholders?
- 8 What percent of shares must be represented to form a quorum at a shareholders meeting?
- 9 Do shareholders have more power than directors?
- 10 Can directors overrule shareholders?
- 11 Do shareholders own the assets of a company?
- 12 What power do shareholders have?
- 13 What rights does a 50% shareholder have?
- 14 What documents are shareholders entitled to?
- 15 Why do businesses communicate with shareholders?
A type of voting right in which stockholders are granted one vote for each director’s position for each share held. Thus, the holder of 100 shares would have the right to cast 100 votes for each position for which an election is held.

Every shareholder having the right to attend the General Shareholders’ Meeting may be represented thereat by another person, even if not a shareholder, The proxy must be granted specifically for each General Shareholders’ Meeting, either by using the proxy form printed on the attendance card or in any other manner …
Shareholder Quorum and Voting. A majority of the shares entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of shareholders. Voting of Shares. Each outstanding share shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of shareholders.
(a) Under the Act, every shareholder has the right to appoint a proxy (or if they hold more than one share, more than one proxy provided that each proxy is appointed to exercise the rights attaching to different shares) to attend, speak and vote on their behalf, regardless of the provisions of the Articles.
A shareholder, also referred to as a stockholder, is a person, company, or institution that owns at least one share of a company’s stock, which is known as equity. Because shareholders are essentially owners in a company, they reap the benefits of a business’ success.

Companies are required to send a copy of its annual accounts and reports for each financial year to every shareholder of the company. Shareholders are not however entitled to receive or inspect copies of general a company’s financial records.
The objectives of communicating with shareholders are to increase awareness of the company within the investment community, ensure that key messages are delivered consistently, and ultimately, facilitate the availability of capital at a lower cost.
10 percent
For a shareholders’ meeting, the presence of at least 10 percent of the shareholders (shareholders holding 10 percent of the shares) is required. Resolutions are passed with the simple majority of the votes cast, except for important decisions – for example, change of articles. A 75-percent majority vote is required.
Shareholders who hold a higher percentage of the shares in the company have even more power to take other types of action. In simple terms therefore the more shares you have or can command then the more you can influence and disrupt the directors actions.
10. Can the shareholders overrule the board of directors? Shareholder(s) with at least 5% of the voting capital can require the directors to call a general meeting of the shareholders to consider a resolution overruling the decision.
The shareholders of the corporation, instead, own “shares” of the corporation and which represent their ownership interest. The shares will belong to a “class” of shares that themselves have a set of characteristics outlining the rights and obligations belonging to the owners of that particular class of shares.
Common shareholders are granted six rights: voting power, ownership, the right to transfer ownership, dividends, the right to inspect corporate documents, and the right to sue for wrongful acts.
Rights of shareholders possessing at least 50% of shares Block ordinary resolutions – shareholders controlling at least 50% of voting rights can effectively block any proposed ordinary resolutions (s. 282).
Shareholders are entitled to inspect the company’s financial books and records, including, but not limited to, financial statements, shareholder lists, corporate stock ledgers, and meeting minutes.
The objectives of shareholder communication plans are to heighten company awareness within the investment community and facilitate the availability of capital at a lower cost. That is why it is essential for companies to communicate their business strategies clearly and consistently.