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Contractual Interpretation and Context
PDF version: Contractual Interpretation and Context Case commented on: Ziegler v Green Acres (Pine Lake) Ltd, 2013 ABQB 349. Ziegler v Green Acres (Pine Lake) Ltd is a case that revolves around one provision in a unanimous shareholder agreement (USA). … Continue reading
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Indalex: Priority of Provincial Deemed Trusts in a CCAA Restructuring
PDF version: Indalex: Priority of Provincial Deemed Trusts in a CCAA Restructuring Case considered: Sun Indalex Finance, LLC et al v United Steelworkers et al, 2013 SCC 6. Introduction On February 1, 2013, Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC” or “Court”) … Continue reading
Posted in Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Supreme Court of Canada
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Damages for Mental Distress in Breach of Contract
PDF version: Damages for Mental Distress in Breach of Contract Case considered: J.O. v. Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School, 2010 ABQB 559 In J.O. v. Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School, the court awarded the plaintiff damages for mental distress arising from breach of contract. The facts … Continue reading
Restructuring under the CCAA: Should A Debtor Always Be Allowed to Proceed?
Case considered: Budget Waste Inc., Re, 2009 ABQB 752. PDF version: Restructuring under the CCAA: Should A Debtor Always Be Allowed to Proceed? LoVecchio J.’s decision in Budget Waste Inc., Re (“Budget Waste“) is a great example of the questions courts … Continue reading
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The GM Saga So Far
PDF version: The GM Saga So Far The current financial crisis is arguably the largest corporate debacle and multi-market crash since the Great Depression. Its costs for corporations are substantial and many high profile companies have filed for bankruptcy protection … Continue reading
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