In a recent decision 9354-9186 Québec inc. v. Callidius Capital Corp, 2020 SCC 10 , the Supreme Court of Canada affirmed that:
Le 8 mai 2020, suite à une décision unanime rendue séance tenante le 23 janvier 2020, la Cour suprême du Canada (la « Cour suprême ») a publié ses motifs dans le cadre des procédures d’insolvabilité de Bluberi Gaming Technologies Inc., désormais 9354‑9186 Québec inc., et al.
Introduction
On May 8, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its written reasons in 9354-9186 Québec Inc. v. Callidus Capital Corp.[1](the Bluberi case).
On May 8, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada (Supreme Court) issued its reasons in the restructuring proceedings of Bluberi Gaming Technologies Inc., now 9354‑9186 Québec Inc., et al.
As a result of the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its containment measures on the Canadian economy and the lives of Canadian citizens, the legislatures and courts have granted wide-ranging relief for businesses and individuals from, among other things:
certain filing and payment deadlines such as for tax filings, payments and remittances and intellectual property filings; and
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 :
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
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
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]):
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