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    Directors' liability in the event of bankruptcy
    2009-06-30

    A. THE PROBLEM

    Many charities and associations have cash flow challenges, particularly in the current economic situation. They usually budget to break even financially. If some funding does not materialize as expected, they may be forced to close down. Their directors may be at financial risk as a result.

    Filed under:
    Canada, Employment & Labor, Insolvency & Restructuring, Non-profit Organizations, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Wage, Bankruptcy, Legal personality, Interest, Employment contract, Budget, Trade union, Wrongful dismissal, Debt, Liability (financial accounting), Common law, Joint and several liability, Severance package, European Space Agency, Corporations Act 2001 (Australia), Employment Standards Act 2000 (Ontario) (Canada), Canada Labour Code
    Authors:
    Michelle S. Henry
    Location:
    Canada
    Firm:
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
    Creditor defeats preference action based on ‘new value’ defense
    2013-06-12

    In re ESA Environmental Specialists, Inc., 2013 WL 765705 (4th Cir., Mar. 1, 2013)

    CASE SNAPSHOT

    Filed under:
    USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Insurance, Litigation, Projects & Procurement, Reed Smith LLP, Letter of credit, Debtor, Collateral (finance), Debt, Liquidation, Certificate of deposit, European Space Agency, Fourth Circuit
    Authors:
    Joseph D. Filloy
    Location:
    USA
    Firm:
    Reed Smith LLP
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