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Un dossier mené à bon port : Cinq points à retenir de la restructuration transfrontalière de Red Lobster

En mai 2024, Red Lobster Management LLC (« RL Management ») et quatorze membres de son groupe, y compris Red Lobster Canada Inc. (« Red Lobster Canada ») (collectivement, « Red Lobster »), ont entamé des procédures devant la...more

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Landing in a Safe Harbour: Five Takeaways From the Red Lobster Cross-Border Restructuring

In May 2024, Red Lobster Management LLC (RL Management) and fourteen of its affiliates (collectively, Red Lobster), including Red Lobster Canada Inc. (Red Lobster Canada), commenced proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy...more

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La Cour d’appel de l’Alberta se prononce sur une fiducie par interprétation et une ordonnance de dévolution inversée

Le 20 février 2025, la Cour d’appel de l’Alberta (la « CAA ») a publié sa décision dans l’affaire Henenghaixin Corp v. Long Run Exploration Ltd (l’« affaire Henenghaixin ») rejetant une demande d’autorisation d’interjeter...more

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Insolvabilité au Canada : Principaux développements et tendances émergentes

Plusieurs décisions judiciaires notables qui sont pertinentes pour les prêteurs commerciaux, les entreprises et les professionnels de l’insolvabilité ont marqué l’année 2024. Le présent bulletin résume les principaux...more

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Constructive Trust Claim Dismissed As Court Backs Reverse Vesting Order

On February 20, 2025, the Alberta Court of Appeal released its decision in Henenghaixin Corp v. Long Run Exploration Ltd, dismissing an application for leave to appeal a decision rendered in the Companies’ Creditors...more

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Canadian Insolvency: Key Developments and Emerging Trends

Several significant judicial decisions occurred in 2024 that are relevant to commercial lenders and businesses as well as restructuring professionals. This bulletin summarizes the key developments of 2024 and highlights areas...more

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The SCC Clarifies the Corporate Attribution Doctrine and Creditor Protection Tools in Insolvency Law

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In the unrelated companion cases of Aquino v Bondfield Construction Co, 2024 SCC 31 (Aquino) and Scott v Golden Oaks Enterprises Inc, 2024 SCC 32 (Golden Oaks), the Supreme Court of Canada (the SCC or the Court) applied the...more

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Third-Party Insolvency Proceedings: Six Tips for General Counsel

Commercial insolvencies are expected to steadily increase in the near-term due to higher interest rates, supply chain disruption and corresponding increased commodity costs. A rise in commercial insolvencies will increase the...more

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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

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The Supreme Court of Canada Rules on Intersection of Insolvency and Arbitration Law

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On November 10, 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) issued its much-anticipated decision in Peace River Hydro Partners v Petrowest Corp, 2022 SCC 41, addressing a key intersection of insolvency and arbitration law—whether...more

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Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings in Canada (Updated)

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

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Key Developments In Canadian Insolvency Case Law In 2020

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

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AllSaints USA Limited: English Company Voluntary Arrangement Recognized for the First Time in Canada

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Canadian Court) recently recognized, for the first time, an English company voluntary arrangement (CVA) proceeding commenced pursuant to the UK Insolvency Act 1986 (Insolvency Act). ...more

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Mind Your Appeal Route: Insolvency Rules Likely to Prevail over Provincial Legislation

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The Court of Appeal for Ontario's decision in Dal Bianco v Deem Management Services Limited, 2020 ONCA 585 [Dal Bianco] is the most recent pronouncement on resolving procedural conflicts between the Bankruptcy and Insolvency...more

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Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings in Canada

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

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The New Duty of Good Faith in Canadian Insolvency Proceedings

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Canada’s two main insolvency and restructuring statutes, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) were recently amended to include a new duty of good faith on the part of all...more

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Navigating Uncertainty: Restructuring and Insolvency in the Cannabis Sector

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As the cannabis industry has matured, investor enthusiasm has been tempered by financial results that have fallen short of projected figures. The industry continues to face retail regulatory hurdles, particularly in Ontario....more

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Recent Developments in Canadian Insolvency Case Law: What Lenders Need to Know

In 2017, a number of insolvency cases were litigated, in various provinces across Canada, which may materially affect the realization and recovery rights of commercial lenders in restructuring and insolvency proceedings. This...more

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Retail Insolvencies in Canada Series, #2: Supplier Perspectives

This is the second instalment in a series examining large retail insolvencies in Canada from the perspective of various stakeholders. The Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) (CCAA) is the principal statute for the...more

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Sears Canada Files for CCAA Protection: A Distressed Investor's Overview of US Bankruptcy and Canadian Insolvency Law

On June 22, Sears Canada Inc. ("Sears Canada") and certain affiliates1 (collectively, the "Sears Canada Group") sought and obtained insolvency protection under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) from the Ontario...more

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Doing Business in Canada

This Guide provides non-Canadians with an introduction to the laws and regulations that affect the conduct of business in Canada and, in particular, in the province of Ontario. In some cases, this Guide also identifies issues...more

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