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Join us for this unique series where past winners of the OBA Murray Klein Award discuss precedent-setting cases in which they were involved, or new concepts and practices in Canadian insolvency and restructuring law where they were at the forefront. 

The Users’ Committee is pleased to provide the following updates to the Commercial List Bar with respect to the activities of the Users’ Committee and the Commercial Court with their Newsletter Issue 10

Foreign multinationals set up operations in Canada investing in Canadian communities.

Another year has passed since the last issue of the Newsletter. The Users’ Committee is pleased to provide the following updates to the Commercial List Bar with respect to the activities of the Users’ Committee and the Commercial Court.

A listing of precedents for model orders

Court Call is being introduced in Ontario to allow for court appearances by telephone/video conference with a view to lessening traffic at the court house and saving lawyers travel time and thus saving clients legal costs.

A number of issues have been brought forward by the Toronto Bankruptcy Court to the Registrar Committee. OAIRP has agreed to inform its members of the following points raised at the Registrar Committee:

The Canadian retail market has been hit with a slew of insolvency filings in the last few years by companies we all know well. There are numerous concerns and strategies of key stakeholders in this unique type of insolvency proceeding.

Working with or advising the board of a company faced with insolvency issues poses problems for business practitioners and insolvency practitioners alike. Gain an understanding of the issues, including ethical problems that commonly arise and practice tips for successfully managing them.

Confirm your grasp of insolvency basics and hear how recent decisions and evolving trends are impacting this area of practice.