Commentators, economists and government officials are struggling to come up with sufficiently-hyperbolic language to describe the economic fallout from the shuttering of the world economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Words such as “catastrophic” are used with disturbing frequency. Even if some of these prophecies turn out to be overwrought, it appears inevitable that an unprecedented number of businesses, large and small, will require compromises from their creditors in order to continue in business.

Whether a former spouse's pension can be shared after bankruptcy depends entirely on where he or she lives

Resolving the way a separated couple’s property is dealt with can be complicated, but it gets even more complex if one of the spouses declares bankruptcy after separation.

Almost one year ago, in an article entitled “Are Forbearance Agreements on the Endangered Species List? The Effect of Canada v. Callidus Capital on Lender’s Dealings with Insolvent Borrowers” this author analyzed the Federal Court of Appeal decision in Her Majesty the Queen v. Callidus Capital (2017) FCA 162.

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A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court sheds light on when a commercial landlord is required to give consent to an assignment of lease or sublease.

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DOING BUSINESS IN CANADA: A LEGAL OVERVIEW 1 INTRODUCTION 2 A SNAPSHOT OF CANADA 3 FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN CANADA 4 BUSINESS STRUCTURES 5 SECURITIES 6 REAL ESTATE 7 INCOME AND SALES TAXES 8 IMMIGRATION 9 LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT 10 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 11 PRIVACY 11 CIVIL/COMMERCIAL LITIGATION 11 ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION 12 INSOLVENCY AND RESTRUCTURING DOING BUSINESS IN CANADA: A LEGAL OVERVIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS © TORKIN MANES LLP 2012INTRODUCTION DOING BUSINESS IN CANADA: A LEGAL OVERVIEW 1 Canada has always been a great place for non-Canadians to do business.