The Impact of Tariffs and Economic Shifts on Canadian Insolvencies
Insolvency Now Navigating Uncertainty: The Impact of Tariffs and Economic Shifts on Canadian Insolvencies Issue 12
Contents
Introduction
1
Insolvency Data Analysis
4
CCAA Proceedings in Canada
7
Regional Observations
12
Business Openings and Closures
15
Looking Ahead
17
Key Contacts
18
The lines continue to blur between arrangements under corporate and insolvency statutes.
In Xplore Inc. (Re), 2024 ONSC 5250, the Court broke new ground by granting the first reverse-vesting order (“RVO”) in a corporate plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act (“CBCA”).
Canada’s Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) is designed to give “honest, but unfortunate debtors” a “fresh start” by automatically staying litigation and dealing with the bankrupt’s debts and liabilities in an orderly fashion. But what if the bankrupt was dishonest? Should they be entitled to have litigation stayed and their debts discharged? The BIA contains tools to address this.
Navigating the complexities of cross-border bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings can be daunting for international businesses. This demystifying guide compares Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and Canada’s Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), highlighting each jurisdiction’s unique processes and requirements.
In Re Proex Logistics, 2025 ONSC 51, Justice Steele of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) recently made a number of holdings related to the process for trustees accepting claims in a bankruptcy and other parties seeking to challenge those decisions. The Court held that:
Historically, a GP’s source of liquidity was self-generated. Whether through management fees or house carry, sources of cash for a sponsor came from within the sponsor’s structure. This, not surprisingly, places inherent limitations on the manager’s ability to grow the business, facilitate succession planning and achieve other strategic objectives.
On July 31, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada provided clarity regarding the treatment of administrative monetary penalties and disgorgement orders resulting from securities violations in Poonian v. British Columbia (Securities Commission).
As we enter 2025, we look back on five important decisions that made the news in 2024. Here is the the first case.
IE CA 3 Holdings Ltd and IE CA 4 Holdings Ltd (Companies) were two Canadian registered companies whose directors were located outside of Canada. The Companies’ parent company, Iris Energy Limited (Iris), was listed on NASDAQ and had its registered office in Melbourne and principal place of business in Sydney, with three of its six directors located in New South Wales.
Contents Introduction 1 Misplaced Restructuring Stigma 2 Rebranding Corporate Reorganization 3 Insolvency Data for First Half of 2024: Highlights 4 Geographic Data Breakdown 10 Final Thoughts 15 Key Contacts 16 The information in this publication should not be relied upon as legal advice. We encourage you to contact us directly with any specific questions. © 2024 Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP. All rights reserved.