OTTAWA, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Former Goldcorp Inc. <G.TO> CEO Rob McEwen said on Wednesday he had asked the Ontario Superior Court for a compliance order to force a vote on Goldcorp's proposed $6.5-billion purchase of Glamis Gold Ltd. <GLG.TO>
McEwen began the application on Tuesday on the basis that Goldcorp is violating the Ontario Business Corporations Act by refusing to allow its shareholders to vote on the deal.
Goldcorp has said McEwen's claim is without merit.
McEwen, who founded Goldcorp and holds a 1.5-percent stake in the company, recently said he has the support of more than 5 percent of Goldcorp's investor base in his push for a vote.
Goldcorp, North America's third biggest gold producer, in August agreed to buy Glamis, a Reno, Nevada-based mid-tier gold miner, in a friendly deal aimed at boosting production and doubling reserves.
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