Two recent Supreme Court of Canada decisions demonstrate that the corporate attribution doctrine is not a one-size-fits-all approach.

Court approval of a sale process in receivership or Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (“BIA”) proposal proceedings is generally a procedural order and objectors do not have an appeal as of right; they must seek leave and meet a high test in order obtain it. However, in Peakhill Capital Inc. v.

This note sets out the top ten issues for boards of companies and businesses facing the challenge of the Covid-19 crisis. Companies may have other considerations but we hope that these will go some way towards addressing the key points to bear in mind in this crisis. As such, they represent a snapshot of the current state of the law and will need to be checked to reflect any changes that may come into effect.

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