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United Kingdom: Pensions - Corporate Governance and Insolvency Act 2020 comes into force

In brief

United Kingdom, Employee Benefits & Pensions, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Baker McKenzie, Corporate governance, Coronavirus, UK House of Commons
COVID-19: A UK Pensions Checklist for Employers and Trustees

These key action points take into account the UK Pensions Regulator's recent statement on COVID-19. Trustees and employers should continue to monitor further updates from the Regulator.

Defined benefit (DB) arrangements

United Kingdom, Employee Benefits & Pensions, Insolvency & Restructuring, Baker McKenzie, Coronavirus
Test for granting leave to sue court-appointed receiver

Introduction
'Frivolous or vexatious' test
'Strong prima facie case' test
Applying the same test for leave
Receiver's appointment and discharge orders
Comment

Canada, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Dentons, Shareholder, Vexatious litigation, Prima facie, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act 1985 (Canada), Supreme Court of Canada, Court of Appeal for Ontario
Production of documents from court-appointed receivers

Introduction
Receivership and OSC proceeding
Production by court-appointed receivers
Not the right forum
Comment


Introduction

Canada, Ontario, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Dentons, Ontario Securities Commission, Court of Appeal for Ontario
The Hollinger sealing order – using the <i>Sierra Club</i> test to protect settlement privilege

 

Introduction

Canada, Ontario, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Dentons, Confidentiality, Interest, Discovery, Freedom of speech, Non-disclosure agreement, Right to a fair trial, KPMG, Trustee, Court of Appeal for Ontario