Ontario Court of Appeal Holds Contempt Motion Can Be Subject to Stay in Bankruptcy

In Walchuk v. Houghton, the Ontario Court of Appeal held that the stay of all proceedings against a bankrupt pursuant to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act applies to a contempt motion brought by a judgment credi​tor where the contempt arises after the bankruptcy.

Filed under:
Canada, Ontario, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Bankruptcy, Debtor, Contempt of court, Capital punishment, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act 1985 (Canada), Court of Appeal for Ontario, Court of Appeal of Singapore
Authors:
Graham Splawski
Location:
Canada
Firm:
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP