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    Bankruptcy reform in Canada - yet further protection for pension plan and employee claims?
    2010-10-18

    Amendments to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) and related new legislation came into force in the summer of 2008 which were aimed at significantly enhancing and protecting, among other things, employee related claims against bankrupt or insolvent companies. The amendments included a super priority charge over all assets for some, but not all, pension claims as well as a limited priority charge over certain assets for some wages owing to employees, subject to a cap for each employee.

    Filed under:
    Canada, Employee Benefits & Pensions, Insolvency & Restructuring, Lawson Lundell LLP, Wage, Bankruptcy, Health insurance, Disability, Severance package, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act 1985 (Canada), British Columbia Court of Appeal
    Authors:
    Michael Morgan
    Location:
    Canada
    Firm:
    Lawson Lundell LLP
    The Supreme Court of Canada considers whether a debt owed to the British Columbia Securities Commission survives bankruptcy under an exception to the ‘fresh start’ principle
    2023-12-06

    On December 6, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada heard the appeal of Poonian v British Columbia Securities Commission, 2022 B

    Filed under:
    Canada, British Columbia, Alberta, Capital Markets, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Dentons, Alberta Securities Commission, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act 1985 (Canada), Supreme Court of Canada, Court of Appeal of Alberta, British Columbia Supreme Court, British Columbia Court of Appeal
    Location:
    Canada
    Firm:
    Dentons
    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
    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
    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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