The ongoing corporate governance saga at Rogers Communications Inc. has invited comparisons to boardroom dramas, like Succession, Billions, Wall Street, and others where family politics, high finance, and competing company interests make for compelling viewing. In reality, the stakes are even higher, as communications and media giant Rogers is one of Canada’s largest companies and the governance dynamics playing out there could have longer-term impacts for other sectors. Robert Yalden, the Stephen Sigurdson Professor in Corporate Law and Finance, unpacks the main governance and corporate law issues in the Rogers case and explains why Canadians should be paying attention. 

Watch Professor Yalden answer these questions, and more:

• Why should Canadians care about the governance power struggle at Rogers?
• What are the pros and cons of dual-class share structures? 
• How do dual-class share structures and other challenges impact future growth for Rogers and the telecommunications sector? 
• What can Canada do going forward to address these financial structures? 

The Lawyer’s Daily has also interviewed Professor Yalden for his insight on the Rogers case. Read “Rogers decision raises questions about effective corporate governance, legal expert says.”