Case Trends
On May 8, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada (the "SCC") released its reasons for the ruling rendered on January 23, 2020, which allowed the appeal by 9354-9186 Québec Inc. and 9354-9178 Québec Inc. (collectively, "Bluberi")[1]. The SCC's ruling set aside the Québec Court of Appeal's (the "Court of Appeal") ruling, thereby restoring the first instance judgment of the Superior Court of Québec ("Superior Court").
Canada, Quebec, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Fasken, Due diligence, Supreme Court of Canada
It’s been quite a week for important cases on TUPE and its operation in relation to administrations. The Court of Appeal has delivered two judgments which are of considerable importance for those contemplating and structuring transactions out of administration.
The key points to note are that:
United Kingdom, Employment & Labor, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Dechert LLP, Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (UK), Court of Appeal of England & Wales