56 (1) There shall be stated on the face of each share certificate issued by a corporation, (a)  the name of the corporation; (b)  the words “Incorporated under the law of the Province of Ontario”, “Subject to the Business Corporations Act
(Ontario)” or words of like effect; (c)  the name of the person to whom it was issued; and (d)  the number and class of shares and the designation of any class or series that the certificate represents.  2006, c. 8, s. 113 (1); 2017, c. 2, Sched. 12, s. 1 (3). Idem (2) Where a corporation is authorized to issue shares of more than one class or series, the corporation shall legibly state on each share certificate issued by it, (a)  the rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attached to the shares of each class and series that exists when the share certificate is issued; or (b)  that the class or series of shares that it represents has rights, privileges, restrictions or conditions attached thereto and that the corporation will furnish to a shareholder, on demand and without charge, a full copy of the text of, (i)  the rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attached to that share and to each class authorized to be issued and to each series in so far as the same have been fixed by the directors, and (ii)  the authority of the directors to fix the rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions of subsequent series, if applicable.  R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16, s. 56 (2). (3)-(5) Repealed:  2006, c. 8, s. 113 (2). Par value share certificate (6) A share certificate issued, (a)  prior to the 29th day of July, 1983 by a corporation; or (b)  prior to the date of the certificate of continuance by a body corporate continued under section 180, does not contravene this Act merely because the certificate refers to the share or shares represented thereby as having a nominal or par value.  R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16, s. 56 (6). Information to be furnished by corporation (7) Where a share certificate issued by a corporation contains the statement mentioned in clause (2) (b), the corporation shall furnish to a shareholder on demand and without charge a full copy of the text of, (a)  the rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attached to that class authorized to be issued and to that series in so far as the same have been fixed by the directors; and (b)  the authority of the directors to fix the rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions of subsequent series, if applicable.  R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16, s. 56 (7). Notice of restrictions (8) Where the articles of a corporation restrict the issue, transfer or ownership of shares of any class or series for a purpose set out in clause 42 (2) (c) or (d), the restriction or a reference to it shall be noted conspicuously on every share certificate of the corporation evidencing a share that is subject to the restriction if the certificate is issued after the day on which the share becomes subject to the restriction under this Act and any reference to the restriction shall include a statement that the corporation will furnish to a shareholder, on demand and without charge, a full copy of the text of the restriction.  R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16, s. 56 (8). Furnishing text of restrictions (9) Where a share certificate of a corporation contains a reference to a restriction under subsection (8), the corporation shall furnish to a shareholder, on demand and without charge, a full copy of the text of the restriction.  R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16, s. 56 (9). (10) Repealed:  2006, c. 8, s. 113 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 8, s. 113 (1, 2) - 01/01/2007 2017, c. 2, Sched. 12, s. 1 (3) - 22/03/2017