In Convoy Supply Ltd. v.
Canada, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act 1985 (Canada), Court of Appeal for Ontario
Overview and Why This Case Matters
Canada, British Columbia, Arbitration & ADR, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, UNCITRAL, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act 1985 (Canada), Ontario Superior Court of Justice
The Ontario Court of Appeal determines when it is appropriate to vest out a royalty interest as part of an insolvency proceeding
The Importance of the Decision
Canada, Ontario, Energy & Natural Resources, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
With international trade rarely making the news in this era of stable foreign relations and respectful international dialogue, you can be forgiven if you are unaware that Canada has entered several trade agreements that require it to protect trade secrets. But can Canada be forgiven for never actually enacting trade secret legislation? Maybe we can because of Canada’s substitute: the common law action for “breach of confidence”.
Canada, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Insolvency & Restructuring, IT & Data Protection, Litigation, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Personally identifiable information, Non-disclosure agreement, Breach of confidence, Supreme Court of Canada