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    COVID-19 Weekly Round-up (4-10 May 2020)
    2020-05-11

    COVID-19 Weekly Report

    4 – 10 May 2020

    Table of contents

    1.     Executive summary. 3

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    Australia, Canada, European Union, Global, United Kingdom, USA, Employment & Labor, Insolvency & Restructuring, Internet & Social Media, IT & Data Protection, Litigation, Telecoms, Lexology PRO, Force majeure, Personal data, 5G network, Coronavirus, GDPR
    Location:
    Australia, Canada, European Union, Global, United Kingdom, USA
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    Lexology PRO
    Prolongation dans tout le pays de certains délais en matière de faillite et d'insolvabilité jusqu'au 30 juin en raison de la COVID-19
    2020-05-11

    En raison de l'impact sans précédent de la pandémie de la COVID-19 ainsi que des mesures de confinement afférentes sur l'économie canadienne et la vie des citoyens canadiens, les législatures et les tribunaux accordent des assouplissements importants aux entreprises et aux particuliers, notamment eu égard à :

    1. certains délais de dépôt et de paiement, notamment pour les déclarations d'impôt, les paiements et remises ainsi que les dépôts en matière de propriété intellectuelle; et

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    Canada, Insolvency & Restructuring, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
    Authors:
    Trevor A Courtis , Gabriel Faure , Walker W. MacLeod
    Location:
    Canada
    Firm:
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP
    Supreme Court of Canada Bulletin - May 2020
    2020-05-08

    APPEAL ALLOWED

    9354-9186 Québec inc. v. Callidus Capital Corp., 2020 SCC 10

    Bankruptcy and insolvency   Discretionary authority of supervising judge in proceedings under Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act    Appellate review of decisions of supervising judge

    Filed under:
    Canada, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Gowling WLG, Due diligence, Supreme Court of Canada
    Location:
    Canada
    Firm:
    Gowling WLG
    Canada’s Top Court Provides Crucial Guidance on the Conduct of Insolvency Proceedings
    2020-05-08

    The Supreme Court of Canada delivered its reasons today in 9354-9186 Québec inc. v Callidus Capital Corp., 2020 SCC 10, after having unanimously allowed the appeals from the bench on January 9, 2020. Davies represented the principal – and successful – appellants in this matter.1

    In its reasons, which were delivered by Chief Justice Wagner and Justice Moldaver, the Supreme Court laid out key principles for the conduct of insolvency proceedings (including proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act [CCAA]):

    Filed under:
    Canada, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Supreme Court of Canada
    Authors:
    Christian Lachance , Gabriel Lavery Lepage , Jean-Philippe Groleau
    Location:
    Canada
    Firm:
    Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
    So You’re Thinking of Going Back to Work… A Legal Perspective for Leasing Professionals | Part 2
    2020-05-07

    Click here to read Part 1 of this article

    What is a tenant or landlord to do if the tenant can no longer afford the premises they have leased?

    Filed under:
    Canada, Employment & Labor, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Real Estate, WeirFoulds LLP, Force majeure
    Authors:
    Lisa Borsook
    Location:
    Canada
    Firm:
    WeirFoulds LLP
    Updated Country Guide: Government Measures Taken in Response to COVID-19
    2020-05-07

    In collaboration with our foreign law firm partners, we continue to update our chart of COVID-19 measures taken by governments around the world. Today’s update includes new information for many countries as indicated in the chart: Global Government Measures Taken in Response to COVID-19.

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    Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Eurasia, European Union, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, USA, Vietnam, Banking, Company & Commercial, Corporate Finance/M&A, Employee Benefits & Pensions, Employment & Labor, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Insolvency & Restructuring, Leisure & Tourism, Product Regulation & Liability, Projects & Procurement, Public, Real Estate, Tax, Trade & Customs, Thompson Hine LLP, Wage, Dividends, Sick leave, Tax deduction, Subsidy, Force majeure, Annual general meeting, Tax deferral, Donald Trump, Coronavirus, CARES Act 2020 (USA)
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    Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Eurasia, European Union, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, USA, Vietnam
    Firm:
    Thompson Hine LLP
    Managing COVID-19 and its fallout
    2020-05-06

    These are unprecedented and uncertain times. Everywhere, the COVID-19 pandemic has strained revenue streams and asset prices, shaken investor and consumer confidence, and caused overall financial conditions to deteriorate. Everyone is asking the same question: How do we deal with the financial fallout of COVID-19?

    In many cases, parties are working together to overcome these financial challenges, preserve value and navigate a mutually beneficial path forward.

    Filed under:
    Canada, Insolvency & Restructuring, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Due diligence, Coronavirus
    Authors:
    Lisa Hiebert , Ryan Laity
    Location:
    Canada
    Firm:
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
    BC Courts Willing To Hear Corporate And Insolvency Matters During COVID-19 Suspensions
    2020-05-05

    In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the British Columbia Supreme Court (the “Court”) has suspended regular operations at all of its locations from March 19th, 2020 to May 29th, 2020 (the “Suspension Period”).[1] In an effort to balance the seriousness of the situation with the principles of open courts and timely access to justice, the Court continues to hear certain “urgen

    Filed under:
    Canada, British Columbia, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Stikeman Elliott LLP, Coronavirus
    Location:
    Canada
    Firm:
    Stikeman Elliott LLP
    Distress Preferred Shares: Debt Refinancing During COVID-19
    2020-05-05

    Due to the current economic downturn, many corporations (Borrowers) may find themselves in financial difficulty and need to refinance their existing debt obligations with creditors (Lenders). Such Borrowers may be able to reduce their financing costs through the issuance of “distress preferred shares” (DPS). This method of refinancing generally does not adversely affect the Lenders, as they can receive equal or better after-tax returns on their investments without jeopardizing their security and priority.

    Filed under:
    Canada, Insolvency & Restructuring, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Coronavirus
    Authors:
    V. Daniel Jankovic , Ahmed Elsaghir
    Location:
    Canada
    Firm:
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
    COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (APRIL 27 - MAY 1)
    2020-05-04

    Good morning.

    Please find our summaries of last week’s civil decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario.

    Filed under:
    Canada, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Real Estate, Blaney McMurtry LLP, Landlord
    Location:
    Canada
    Firm:
    Blaney McMurtry LLP

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