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
On April 14, 2016, the priority of statutory trust protections afforded to subcontractors and suppliers under Alberta’s lien legislation was strengthened: the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed an appeal in Iona Contractors Ltd. v. Guarantee Company of North America, 2015 ABCA 240, thereby bolstering the priority of the trust even in the face of a bankrupt general contractor.
Canada, Construction, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Subcontractor, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act 1985 (Canada)