Q: I just found out from my back office that the only PPSA registration the bank holds against our borrower expired without having been renewed. Is it possible for the bank to file a late renewal and regain its first priority position against the borrower’s other secured creditors?

APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL GRANTED

37323

James Chadwick Rankin, carrying on business as Rankin’s Garage & Sales v. J.J. by his Litigation Guardian, J.A.J., J.A.J., A.J.

(Ont.)

Torts — Negligence — Duty of Care — Motor vehicles

APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL DISMISSED

37268

Joseph Palazzo v. Standard Life Assurance Company of Canada

(Que.)

Civil Procedure – Appeal – Prescription

The Applicant was an employee of the Respondent from 1968 to 2009. In 1980, the Applicant began selling life insurance and investment products of the Respondent until his retirement on May 1, 2009. During his employment as a sales representative, the Applicant was paid on a commission basis only.

El Tribunal Supremo rechaza el ejercicio de las acciones rescisorias especiales del Derecho concursal contra una escisión de sociedades inscrita en el Registro Mercantil, y afirma que la protección de los acreedores debe realizarse por vía resarcitoria.

El Tribunal Constitucional confirma la constitucionalidad de las exigencias y requisitos legales para poder acceder al recurso de suplicación.

Este post trata de analizar el alcance la Sentencia del Tribunal Constitucional 173/2016, de 17 de octubre, así como de la de la doctrina del mismo órgano que la precede y que es sintetizada en la misma.

La sentencia de 10 de noviembre de 2016 de la sala cuarta del TJUE se ha pronunciado sobre los requisitos que deben reunir las prendas de cuenta corriente para quedar cubiertas por el régimen de garantías financieras de la Directiva 47/2002.

El TJUE ha respondido a las cuestiones prejudiciales elevadas por el Tribunal Supremo de Letonia sobre el ámbito de aplicación de la Directiva, después de que los órganos de primera instancia y de apelación letones desestimaran la demanda interpuesta por una compañía letona frente a una entidad financiera.

Gowling WLG's finance litigation experts bring you the latest on the cases and issues affecting the lending industry.

Uncrystallised pension pot remains protected following bankruptcy

The Court of Appeal resolves some of the conflict between insolvency and pensions law in its decision on Horton v Henry.

The Court of Appeal has upheld the High Court decision of the Deputy Judge in Horton v Henry (2014) confirming that a trustee in bankruptcy cannot access uncrystallised funds in a bankrupt's pension arrangements (or force the bankrupt to access them himself).

The economies of the United States and Canada are closely intertwined. As operations expand across the border, so too do the complexities associated with carrying on business — particularly the insolvency of a company spanning both jurisdictions. As such, understanding how to navigate the complexities of Canadian insolvency regimes is essential to successfully doing business in the country.

El Tribunal Supremo aborda la cuestión relativa al tratamiento concursal de los créditos por la indemnización derivada de la extinción del contrato de trabajo por incumplimientos graves del empleador, cuando la sentencia se dicta en momento posterior a la declaración del concurso.

Sentencia del Tribunal Supremo de fecha 13 de julio de 2016 >>