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Supreme Court of Canada rules construction arbitration agreement “inoperative” in the face of insolvency proceedings
2023-02-09

The Supreme Court of Canada's ("SCC") recent decision in Peace River Hydro Partners v.

Filed under:
Canada, British Columbia, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Gowling WLG, Receivership, Supreme Court of Canada, British Columbia Court of Appeal
Authors:
Sahil Shoor , Michael Piaseczny
Location:
Canada
Firm:
Gowling WLG
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Securities Sanctions Survive Bankruptcy, British Columbia Court of Appeal Rules
2022-08-31

A bankruptcy discharge releases the debtor from pre-bankruptcy debts or liabilities. The purpose is to give the debtor a “fresh start” from excessive debts that cannot be repaid, except in certain situations such as where the debt arises from deceitful or fraudulent conduct. In Poonian v. British Columbia (Securities Commission), the British Columbia Court of Appeal held that securities sanctions are excluded from bankruptcy discharge.

Filed under:
Canada, British Columbia, Capital Markets, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Trade & Customs, Baker McKenzie, Insolvency, Alberta Securities Commission, British Columbia Court of Appeal
Authors:
Michael Nowina
Location:
Canada
Firm:
Baker McKenzie
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Davis LLP successfully defends secured creditors in priority dispute at the BC Court of Appeal
2010-12-13

In an important recent decision of the BC Court of Appeal, Davis LLP successfully represented its clients Century McMynn Leasing Partnership and GE Finance in Re Perimeter Transportation Ltd., 2010 BCCA 509.

Filed under:
Canada, British Columbia, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, DLA Piper, Limited liability partnership, British Columbia Court of Appeal
Location:
Canada
Firm:
DLA Piper
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