Document background
An Amended Certificate of Incorporation is required when a corporation needs to make fundamental changes to its constitutional documents. This document is used across all Canadian jurisdictions, whether federally under the Canada Business Corporations Act or provincially under respective provincial legislation. It becomes necessary when shareholders have approved significant changes to the corporation's structure or characteristics, such as modifications to share classes, corporate name changes, alterations to the number of directors, or changes to business restrictions. The Amended Certificate of Incorporation must be filed with the appropriate corporate registry and, once approved, becomes part of the corporation's official public record. The document typically includes details of the amendments, reference to shareholder approval, and certification by authorized corporate representatives.
