It’s All Peakhill From Here: Appellate Confirmation of Courts’ Jurisdiction to Grant Reverse Vesting Orders in Receivership Proceedings

On July 2, 2024, the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (the “Court”) released its highly anticipated decision in British Columbia v. Peakhill Capital Inc., 2024 BCCA 246 (“Peakhill”) concerning the use of reverse vesting orders (“RVOs”) to effect sale transactions structured to avoid provincial property transfer taxes for the benefit of creditors.

Filed under:
Canada, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Aird & Berlis LLP | Aird & McBurney LP, Receivership
Authors:
Matilda Lici , Sam Babe
Location:
Canada
Firm:
Aird & Berlis LLP | Aird & McBurney LP
Asserting Limitation Period Defences in the Bankruptcy Context

A Case Comment on AssessNet Inc. v. Ferro Estate, 2023 ONCA 577

Filed under:
Canada, Ontario, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Aird & Berlis LLP | Aird & McBurney LP, Court of Appeal for Ontario
Authors:
Matilda Lici , Sam Babe
Location:
Canada
Firm:
Aird & Berlis LLP | Aird & McBurney LP