Recent Expansions of Chapter 15 Jurisdiction 12 avril 2012 Garry M. Graber, Craig Lutterbein The breadth of the jurisdiction granted to U.S. Bankruptcy Courts to hear and determine foreign causes of action under chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code has been the subject of significant judicial debate.
Cross-Border Insolvency in the U.S. under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code 12 avril 2012 Marcus Hinkley, Frank Spizzirri On April 20, 2005 the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act was passed, and consequently Chapter 15 was added to the Bankruptcy Code of the U.S.
Criteria for Court Approval of Sale of Assets Under s65.13 of BIA 12 avril 2012 Paul Denton, Peter Crawley In the Matter of the Proposal of Komtech Inc., the Ontario Superior Court of Justice addressed the issue of whether a debtor needs to be able to demonstrate its ability to make a viable proposal in order to be able to obtain approval of a sale of its assets out of the ordinary course of business.
Continuing a Proposal Proceeding Under the CCAA: Case Commentary 12 avril 2012 Maya Poliak, Hylton Levy In Clothing for Modern Times (Re), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice considered the application of section 11.6 of the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act or whether the proceeds of a preference action under s. 95 of the BIA are subject to the rights of secured creditors.
Stern v. Marshall: The U.S. Supreme Court Pitches A Game Changer 06 février 2012 Garry M. Graber, Esq., Craig T. Lutterbein, Esq. HODGSON RUSS LLP Recently, the Supreme Court issued a decision that casts serious doubt on the authority of bankruptcy courts in the United States to hear and finally determine many of the routine claims that those courts have traditionally adjudicated on a virtually exclusive basis.
General Body of Unsecured Creditors vs. Remaining Joint Tenants 06 février 2012 Sean Zeitz On September 18, 2009 Parliament proclaimed into force section 96 of the Federal Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, 1992, c. 27, s.2.
A Cautionary Tale on Privilege Claims by Court-Appointed Receivers 06 février 2012 John A. MacDonald, Mary Paterson In Manufacturers Life v. Juno Developments, 2011 ONSC 3945, the Court considered whether Court-appointed receivers can claim solicitor-client or litigation privilege to protect documents.
New LinkedIn Group 06 février 2012 The OBA Insolvency Law Section has a new LinkedIn Group. After you become a member of the Group you'll be able to share information with your fellow Section members through the Group.
OBA Insolvency Law Section Crossword – Edition #1 17 octobre 2011 Frank Spizzirri, Shaheen Karolia Welcome to our first edition of the OBA Insolvency Law Section Crossword. The first person to complete and email a correctly filled crossword will receive a prize. Bonus prize goes to the first person to find the hidden error. Enjoy!
Case Comment: Schreyer v. Schreyer 17 octobre 2011 Robert A. Klotz The Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision (July 14 2011) in Schreyer v. Schreyer arose out of facts that are not uncommon in Manitoba, where the case originated, or indeed in Ontario.