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Les frais de démobilisation encourus par le locateur d’un bien loué selon un contrat résilié lors des procédures d’insolvabilité doivent-ils être payés par la débitrice?

Dans l’affaire de la Loi sur les arrangements avec les créanciers des compagnies relative à Nemaska Lithium, la Cour supérieure du Québec rend une décision intéressante en ce qui concerne la possibilité pour une débitrice de résilier des contrats auxquels elle est partie et sur son obligation, le cas échéant, de payer à son cocontractant les frais qu’il doit encourir pour reprendre possession de biens loués.

Canada, Insolvency & Restructuring, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act 1933 (Canada)
Are demobilization costs incurred by the lessor of property leased pursuant to an agreement which was disclaimed during insolvency proceedings to be paid by the debtor?

In the matter of the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act of Nemaska Lithium, the Québec Superior Court rendered an interesting decision regarding the possibility for a debtor to disclaim agreements and its obligation, if any, to pay its counterparty the costs it must incur to repossess leased property.

Background: Nemaska Lithium disclaims a housing modules rental agreement

Canada, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Coal mining, Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act 1933 (Canada)
COVID-19 Considerations from Our Bankruptcy & Restructuring Experts

As governments impose restrictions on travel and more and more people are self-isolating and taking steps towards social distancing, the entire travel industry, the live entertainment industry and businesses with bricks and mortar presences, like restaurants and retail stores, expect to experience an immediate drop in revenue.

Canada, Insolvency & Restructuring, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Coronavirus
COVID-19: What Companies Need to Know to Reduce Insolvency Risk

Covid-19 is top of the agenda for businesses globally — and for good reason.

It has now been classified as a worldwide pandemic and numbers of those affected are on the rise each day. It has already had some devastating effects on the markets and now with some countries being on complete lockdown, issues such as survival of businesses and trading while potentially becoming insolvent need to be seriously considered by companies and their directors.

Global, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, LK Shields, Board of directors, Force majeure, Coronavirus
Compliance Agenda — January 2020

We are delighted to publish the latest edition of our newsletter, Compliance Agenda. It contains a round-up of all the latest legal updates of interest to Company Secretaries, Company Directors and Compliance Officers.

Involuntarily struck off, can I bring my company back to life?

Ireland, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, LK Shields, Money laundering, Beneficial ownership
Highlights of 2019 Canadian Restructuring Law

2019 was a busy year for corporate restructuring practitioners in Canada. The year saw an uptick in CCAA filings nationwide, with 38 total proceedings (up from the total of 21 filings in 2018). The Canadian restructuring landscape also some significant shake-ups, with important decisions and extensive legislative changes. The highlights are summarized below:

BIA & CCAA Amended

Canada, Ontario, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Debtor, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act 1985 (Canada), Supreme Court of Canada, Court of Appeal for Ontario, Court of Appeal of Alberta, Quebec Court of Appeal
Firepower: Guidance on Whether Commissions Owed to Salespersons Are Held in Trust by a Business and Outside of Insolvency

In Firepower Debt GP Inc. v.

Canada, USA, Ontario, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Real Estate, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Insolvency Amendments Now in Force Under the BIA and CCAA

Extensive amendments to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (“BIA”) and Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (“CCAA”) coming into force on November 1, 2019 through Bill C-97 will have a significant effect on certain aspects of insolvency proceedings commenced after that date. The wide-ranging revisions to both the BIA and CCAA will likely foster changes to the currently existing insolvency and restructuring practice in Canada.

Bill C-97 Overview

Bill C-97 amends both the BIA and CCAA to:

Canada, Insolvency & Restructuring, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Debtor
Entrée en vigueur de modifications à la LFI et à la LACC portant sur l’insolvabilité

Des modifications importantes à la Loi sur la faillite et l’insolvabilité ("LFI") et à la Loi sur les arrangements avec les créanciers des compagnies ("LACC") entreront en vigueur le 1er novembre 2019 avec l’adoption du projet de loi C-97. Elles auront une incidence importante sur certains aspects des procédures d’insolvabilité entreprises après cette date.

Canada, Insolvency & Restructuring, Public, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Alberta Court of Appeal confirms super-priority status of restructuring charges

The ongoing priority dispute between deemed trusts created under federal “fiscal statutes” (being the Income Tax Act, the Canada Pension Plan Act and the Employment Insurance Act) and priming charges arising under restructuring and insolvency legislatio

Canada, Alberta, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act 1933 (Canada), Canada Pension Plan Act 1985, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act 1985 (Canada)