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)
At long last, amendments to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) and theCompanies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) have come into force, providing licensees of intellectual property (IP) with some additional level of protection.
Canada, Insolvency & Restructuring, Intellectual Property, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Confidentiality, Royalty payment, Bankruptcy, Debtor