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Two recent Supreme Court of Canada decisions demonstrate that the corporate attribution doctrine is not a one-size-fits-all approach.

Court approval of a sale process in receivership or Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (“BIA”) proposal proceedings is generally a procedural order and objectors do not have an appeal as of right; they must seek leave and meet a high test in order obtain it. However, in Peakhill Capital Inc. v.

Law360, New York (June 30, 2016, 1:20 PM ET) -- After four hearings and one markup at the House Committee on Natural Resources, and countless hours of public and behind-the-scenes debate by the legislators, the House of Representatives passed the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) on June 9, 2016. Then, on June 29, 2016, the Senate agreed to the House bill, sending the bill to the president for his expected signature.