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.

In times of financial turbulence, politicians, regulators and the media make the case for tighter controls of the markets.  However, with new regulatory powers coming in and the resulting extra layer of complexity that their application brings, investors have their reasons not to put their trust in regulators.  As seen with recent developments in Portugal and Italy, a number of competing motivations surround the rescue of financial institutions.  The old maxim – “Put your trust in God, but keep your powder dry” -  may be applied to describe investor sentiment in an envir

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