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Plusieurs décisions judiciaires notables et mises à jour législatives importantes pour les prêteurs commerciaux, les entreprises et les professionnels de l’insolvabilité ont marqué l’année 2023. Le présent bulletin résume les...more
Several significant judicial decisions and legislative updates occurred in 2023 that are relevant to commercial lenders, businesses and restructuring professionals. This bulletin summarizes the key developments of 2023 and...more
As we predicted in earlier issues of Davies Insolvency Now, the year 2023 reflected the anticipated increase in business insolvency activity. In this issue, we perform a comparative review of business insolvencies from 2023,...more
Dans le contexte en constante évolution des lois canadiennes en matière d’insolvabilité, le regroupement de patrimoines se révèle comme un recours puissant. Bien qu’il soit rarement utilisé, il est susceptible d’entraîner des...more
In the ever-changing landscape of Canadian insolvency law, substantive consolidation emerges as a powerful yet rare remedy with substantial implications for debtor entities and their creditors, as highlighted by a recent...more
Introduction - La Cour suprême du Canada (la « CSC ») a accueilli les requêtes en autorisation d’appel visant les décisions Ernst & Young Inc. v. Aquino (l’« affaire Aquino ») et Golden Oaks Enterprises Inc. v. Scott (l’«...more
Introduction The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has granted leave to appeal the decisions of Ernst & Young Inc. v. Aquino (Aquino) and Golden Oaks Enterprises Inc. v. Scott (Golden Oaks), which both address the corporate...more
It has long been established that where the circumstances in which funds are advanced by a shareholder to the company in which they own shares is unclear, the court must consider the "surrounding circumstances" when...more
Dans notre récente publication intitulée Principaux développements dans la jurisprudence canadienne en matière d’insolvabilité en 2022, nous indiquions que la Cour suprême du Canada (la « CSC ») a accueilli des requêtes en...more
In our recently published Key Developments in Canadian Insolvency Case Law in 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has granted leave to appeal the decisions of Ernst & Young Inc. v. Aquino (Aquino) and Golden Oaks...more
En 2022, plusieurs décisions judiciaires d’importance pour les prêteurs commerciaux, les entreprises et les professionnels de l’insolvabilité ont été rendues d’un bout à l’autre du Canada. Le présent rapport résume les faits...more
In 2022, several significant judicial decisions were rendered across Canada that are particularly relevant to commercial lenders, businesses and restructuring professionals. This comprehensive report summarizes the key facts...more
La Cour du Banc du Roi de l’Alberta (la « Cour ») a récemment rendu sa décision dans l’affaire Goldenkey Oil Inc. (Re) qui portait sur l’approbation d’une « fiducie d’instance » (en anglais, litigation trust) et d’un projet...more
Goldenkey Oil Inc. (Re) is a recent decision of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta (Court) about litigation trusts and litigation financing. In that case, Justice Michael J. Lema concluded that when an insolvent company...more
Le 27 avril 2023, le projet de loi C-228, Loi sur la protection des pensions (« LPP ») a reçu la sanction royale et est entré en vigueur au Canada. Comme la LPP vient modifier considérablement le traitement des exigences au...more
On April 27, 2023, Bill C-228, the Pension Protection Act (PPA), received royal assent and was proclaimed into force in Canada. Because the PPA fundamentally changes how pension obligations are addressed in insolvency...more
One of the main benefits to a purchaser who buys oil and gas assets in a proceeding under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act or a receivership is the near-absolute quieting of title via a "vesting order." In Manitok...more
L’expression « apocalypse du commerce de détail » a été créée à l’époque où l’on s’attendait à la disparition des commerces de vente au détail traditionnels en raison de la commodité sans pareille offerte par les différents...more
“Retail apocalypse” was the phrase coined to describe the anticipated demise of the brick-and-mortar retail store in the face of the unparalleled convenience of online shopping and other electronic commerce. Over the past...more
KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER CANADIAN LAW - 1. Canada's Political and Legal System - Canada has a Federal constitution that was significantly overhauled in the early 1980's,...more
Le 1er avril 2021, la Cour suprême du Canada a rejeté la demande d’autorisation d’appel de la décision de la Cour d’appel du Québec dans l’affaire Séquestre de Media5 Corporation, 2020 QCCA 943. Par conséquent, les tribunaux...more
On April 1st, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the application for leave to appeal the decision of the Court of Appeal of Québec in Séquestre de Media5 Corporation, 2020 QCCA 943. As a result, Quebec courts now...more
In 2020, several significant judicial decisions were rendered across Canada relevant to commercial lenders, businesses and restructuring professionals. This bulletin summarizes the core issues of importance in each case and...more
Dans une décision récente, la Cour d’appel de l’Ontario (la « Cour d’appel ») a infirmé une décision de première instance, laquelle avait été source de préoccupation pour les propriétaires commerciaux qui ont comme pratique...more