On December 30, 2019, the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (the “NLSC”) released its decision in Re Norcon Marine Services Ltd.1 (“Norcon Marine”), dismissing both an application by a debtor for continuance of its Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act2 (“BIA”) proposal proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act3 (“CCAA”) and a competing application by a secured creditor for the appointment of a receiver.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has sent shock waves through global markets, businesses and supply chains. Boards of directors and senior management of businesses are likely asking themselves some tough questions. For instance:
1. What should we be doing to protect our employees and operations?
2. Can boards be responsible if employees get sick from COVID-19?
3. Do we really understand the risks to our business operations from COVID-19?
4. What happens if our supply chain vendors fail to perform their contracts with us?
Canada’s two main insolvency and restructuring statutes, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) were recently amended to include a new duty of good faith on the part of all “interested persons” involved in an insolvency proceeding. The amendments do not define “good faith” or “interested persons”. Although requiring all participants in an insolvency proceeding to act in good faith may be a laudable objective, the statutory amendments are problematic.
Companies and human resource managers need to be aware of the potential immigration implications that corporate changes, acquisitions or restructurings may have on temporary foreign workers (TFWs) that they employ in Canada. The immigration and work permit implications must be assessed before changes occur.
Vesting orders have become one of the most powerful tools in an insolvency professional’s toolkit, providing a purchaser with the comfort that the encumbrances contributing to the debtor’s financial difficulties cannot follow to the new owner. In light of their importance, Canadian insolvency and banking professionals were understandably anxious when the Ontario Court of Appeal (the “OCA” or the “Court”) recently asked for submissions on whether receivership vesting orders can extinguish third party interests in land in the nature of a Gross Overriding Royalty (a “GOR”).1
FASHION LAW “Style is something each of us already has, all we need to do is find it.” – Diane von Furstenberg MARCH 2018 2 | K&L Gates: Fashion Law November 2017 Welcome to another packed edition of Fashion Law! Time has flown by and as we march through 2018, we are proud to continue our long standing sponsorship of the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival (VAMFF). The Festival is a celebration of Australian designers and our rich fashion heritage, showcasing Australian talent on an international stage.
Introduction
On Tuesday 10 June 2014 in the Australian Capital Territory Industrial Magistrates Court, an early mention in the Kenoss Contractors case was heard. This case includes a prosecution of both an organisation for allegedly failing to meet the primary health and safety duty and an officer for allegedly failing to exercise due diligence under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT) which commenced on 1 January 2012. This case is ostensibly the first prosecution of an officer under the new harmonised WHS laws.
Businesses are currently facing unprecedented challenges. DAC Beachcroft is advising the NHS on covid-19 issues, as well as many corporate clients on the business issues arising out of the pandemic, particularly in relation to employees, insurance, continuity and cyber security.
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I. Brexit what does it involve and when could it happen?............................................................ 3
II. Legal areas affected................................................................................................................... 5
1. Choice of law clauses in existing legal relationships and the law applicable to non-contractual
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The eurozone crisis and the fallout taking place in Greece are keeping Europe on edge. An increasing number of analysts anticipate a new recession. Perhaps you, too, are wondering how the situation will affect your business, especially your international contracts. Below is a short outline of potential issues that we think are relevant. We have approached these issues from the perspective of doing business, or planning to do business, with foreign parties that run a higher than average risk of being "hit" by the current economic situation.
Potential issues