Warning For Businesses: Companies Can be Liable for Tort of Bribery Even if They Did Not Intend to Pay or Receive a Bribe
Apr 12, 2024Businesses with a duty to provide impartial advice must take steps to ensure the payments they make or receive are not later interpreted as bribes.
Sidestepping Contracts: The Expansion of Environmental Liability Where The Contractor Is Not Paid
Apr 12, 2024B.C. Court’s decision in Cordy Environmental Inc v Obsidian Energy Ltd opens the door for contractors to sue former owners/operators of contaminated sites.
Two-Year Anniversary of Russia’s Illegal Invasion of Ukraine: New Sanctions Designations and Expansion of Export Prohibitions
Feb 28, 2024To coincide with the two-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Canada announced new sanctions and financial reporting obligations.
Environmental Obligations Trump Lenders: The Trend Continues
Nov 8, 2023Re Mantle Materials Group, Ltd continues a recent trend in Alberta in which environmental remediation obligations are found to have a super priority.
Update! Court Ordered Charges Can Also Prime Crown Claims in BIA Matters
Nov 1, 2023Canadian courts have now confirmed the priority of claims between Statutory Deemed Trusts and Court-Ordered Charges.
Why Enforcement on Personal Guarantees Can Be so Challenging for Creditors
Jun 29, 2023Realizing on real estate to enforce a court award is notoriously hard. A recent Ontario court decision has stymied creditors' efforts to fine-tune the process.
Creditors May Invalidate Debtor Fraudulent Transfers Occurring Long Before Any Debtor-Creditor Relationship Established
Jun 20, 2023A creditor may undo a transaction as a fraudulent conveyance even if it was not a creditor at the time the debtor made the transfer.
Secured Lending in Canada: A Guide for U.S. Lenders
Jun 1, 2023A guide to secured lending in Canada; summarizes regulatory matters, tax, security, insolvency and restructuring issues in Canada.
Environmental Priorities in Insolvency Proceedings and the Impact on Lenders: Alberta Court Broadens Redwater Principles
May 24, 2023Alberta case Qualex v 12-10 Capital develops line of cases at the intersection of environmental protection and bankruptcy and insolvency law in Canada.
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