36979 Darin Andrew Randle v. Her Majesty the Queen
(B.C.)
Criminal law – Evidence – “Mr. Big” confessions
Hello everyone,
The Court of Appeal has released a variety of cases this week dealing with such topics as wrongful dismissal, bankruptcy and insolvency, pensions, real estate, and residential landlord and tenant. The most notable decision by far this week is the Groia v. The Law Society of Upper Canada decision in which the court dismissed the member’s appeal from his conviction for professional misconduct. Apparently, according to the Toronto Star, Mr. Groia will be seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada, so this long-running saga is not over yet.
It has been reported that “medical bankruptcies” have been on the rise since 2001. There is no clear-cut definition for “medical bankruptcy,” but it has been summarily defined by the following terms:
On September 15, 2010, the House Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law voted 8-4 to report H.R. 4677 to the full House Judiciary Committee. Called the “Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2010,” H.R. 4677 contains several substantial changes to federal law aimed at preserving workers’ wages and benefits during a Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding. The subcommittee members voted along party lines, indicating that the bill will have a difficult fight in the full committee – its fate may ultimately depend on the result of the recent election.
A significant consideration in a prospective chapter 11 debtor’s strategic prebankruptcy planning is the most favorable venue for the bankruptcy filing.
A significant consideration in a prospective chapter 11 debtor's strategic prebankruptcy planning is the most favorable venue for the bankruptcy filing.
Today, the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law held a hearing to discuss the role of bankruptcy and antitrust law in financial regulatory reform, particularly with respect to institutions that may be regarded as “too big to fail,” as highlighted during the financial crisis.
Testifying before the Subcommittee were the following witnesses:
Panel I
A significant consideration in a prospective chapter 11 debtor’s strategic prebankruptcy planning is the most favorable venue for the bankruptcy filing.