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Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings in Canada (Updated)

This guide offers an overview of legal aspects of bankruptcy, insolvency and rehabilitation in the requisite jurisdictions. It is meant as an introduction to these market places and does not offer specific legal advice. This...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Canadian Mergers & Acquisitions: A Guide for Investment Banks, Bidders and Boards, 10th edition

Davies’ Canadian Mergers & Acquisitions guide draws on our substantial cross-border M&A experience to offer guidance on both the legal framework and practical aspects of Canadian mergers and acquisitions, including critical...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Principaux développements dans la jurisprudence canadienne en matière d’insolvabilité en 2022

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

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Key Developments in Canadian Insolvency Case Law in 2022

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

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Canada’s Shifting Credit and Insolvency Landscapes - Davies Insolvency Now, Issue 6

In this issue of Davies Insolvency Now, against a backdrop of rising inflation and interest rates, we take a deep dive into the legislation that regulates rates of interest in Canada, drawing on recent court decisions to help...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Rolling Into 2023: Mild Slumps and Jumps in Insolvency Numbers - Davies Insolvency Now, Issue 8

What does a “rolling recession” mean from an insolvency perspective? In this issue of Davies Insolvency Now, we look to the 2022 Q4 data from across Canada for answers. We also set out the court-supervised arrangement...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Centralization in Canadian Insolvency Proceedings

Commercial insolvency can affect stakeholders located in multiple jurisdictions and possessing diverse legal rights. A recent notable trend in Canadian insolvency law is the centralization in insolvency proceedings, where...more

International Lawyers Network

Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings in Canada (Updated)

This guide offers an overview of legal aspects of bankruptcy, insolvency and rehabilitation in the requisite jurisdictions. It is meant as an introduction to these market places and does not offer specific legal advice. This...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Sous la surface : explorer l’affaire Harte Gold et l’avenir des ordonnances de dévolution inversée

Le 22 avril 2022, la Cour supérieure de justice de l’Ontario (rôle commercial) (la « Cour ») a rendu sa décision dans l’affaire Harte Gold Corp. (Re) (l’« affaire Harte Gold »), laquelle donne des éclaircissements quant à...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Below the Surface: A Deeper Look at Harte Gold and the Future of Reverse Vesting Orders

In the April 2022 decision of Harte Gold Corp. (Re), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice [Commercial List] (the Court) provides guidance on the appropriate use of reverse vesting orders (RVOs) in insolvency proceedings and...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ontario Court Approves of Use of Reverse Vesting Transactions and Provides Guidance for Future Transactions

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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) (the “Court”) in Re Harte Gold Corp., issued its first published decision on the use of reverse vesting orders (“RVOs”) finding that the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The syncreon Group: Landmark Case Recognizes English Schemes of Arrangements in Canada

In October 2019, syncreon Group Holdings B.V. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the syncreon Group) completed a landmark cross-border balance sheet restructuring of approximately US$1.1-billion of debt. The syncreon Group’s...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

What Comes First: Deemed Trusts or Court-Ordered Super Priority Charges? ABCA Weighs In

On August 29, 2019, the Alberta Court of Appeal released its decision in Canada v. Canada North Group Inc. The majority – Justice P. Rowbotham and Justice F. Schutz – upheld the chambers judge’s ruling that the Crown’s...more

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Mass Terminations—What Ontario Employers Need to Think About When Restructuring or Reducing Their Workforces

When discharging employees, it pays to be prepared. This is especially so when an employer is considering a large-scale restructuring....more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Amendments to Canada’s Bank Restructuring Legislation: Bail-In and Financial Contract Safe Harbours

The Government of Canada recently introduced the Budget Implementation Act, 2016 No. 1 (Bill C-15) to implement certain initiatives announced in the March 2016 federal budget, including amendments to the Canada Deposit...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Legal Trends: Restructuring & Insolvency

Amid the protracted drop in oil prices and the decline of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar, capitalizing on distressed opportunities in the oil and gas sector in a low-risk jurisdiction, such as Canada, has...more

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