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
A recent Alberta appellate decision establishes that a trustee in bankruptcy may sell a franchise agreement to a third party, in spite of objections by the franchisor, under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA). The Alberta Court of Appeal’s decision in Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd v Welcome Ford Sales Ltd contains three important messages for franchisors:
Canada, Alberta, Franchising, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Bankruptcy, Consent, Legal burden of proof, Franchise agreement, Ford Motor Company, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act 1985 (Canada), Trustee, United States bankruptcy court, Court of Appeal of Alberta