This decision concerns the interpretation of a “Material Adverse Change” (MAC) clause in a governance agreement between Simpson Oil Limited (SOL) and Parkland Corporation.
The court found that the departures of Parkland’s CFO and a majority of its senior management constituted a MAC under the agreement, thereby lifting restrictions on SOL’s voting and acquisition rights.
The decision turns on whether certain events listed in the MAC definition are mandatory triggers or merely illustrative, and the court concludes they are mandatory.
