On January 31, 2019, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its decision in Orphan Well Association, et. al. v. Grant Thornton Limited, et. al. – a case commonly known as Redwater.
Canada, Alberta, Energy & Natural Resources, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act 1985 (Canada), Supreme Court of Canada, Court of Appeal of Alberta
The good news is that public works construction projects for municipalities are projected to remain a major sector of construction activity for the foreseeable future. The not-so-good news is that municipal bankruptcy filings are on the rise, and they are likely to increase. The issues facing parties under contract with a municipality when it files for bankruptcy protection are playing out nationally in places like Stockton, California, and Detroit, Michigan.
USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Projects & Procurement, Duane Morris LLP, Bankruptcy, Title 11 of the US Code