Category Archives: Bankruptcy and Insolvency
Supreme Court of Canada Rules that Securities Commissions’ Administrative Penalties Do Not Survive Bankruptcy Discharge
By: Jassmine Girgis Case commented on: Poonian v British Columbia (Securities Commission), 2024 SCC 28 (CanLII) PDF Version: Supreme Court of Canada Rules that Securities Commissions’ Administrative Penalties Do Not Survive Bankruptcy Discharge With the release of Poonian v British … Continue reading
How Qualex Restricted the Scope of Redwater
By: Jassmine Girgis Case commented on: Qualex-Landmark Towers Inc v 12-10 Capital Corp, 2024 ABCA 115 PDF Version: How Qualex Restricted the Scope of Redwater In Qualex-Landmark Towers Inc v 12-10 Capital Corp, 2024 ABCA 115 (CanLII) (Qualex CA), the … Continue reading
Environmental Obligations Enforced Between Private Parties: The Extension of Redwater
By: Jassmine Girgis Case commented on: Qualex-Landmark Towers Inc v 12-10 Capital Corp, 2023 ABKB 109 (CanLII) PDF Version: Environmental Obligations Enforced Between Private Parties: The Extension of Redwater The Qualex-Landmark Towers Inc v 12-10 Capital Corp, 2023 ABKB 109 … Continue reading
How does Bankruptcy Impact the Priority of a Writ of Enforcement’s ‘Binding Interest’?
By: Jassmine Girgis Case Commented On: MNP Ltd v Canada Revenue Agency, 2022 ABQB 320 (CanLII) PDF Version: How does Bankruptcy Impact the Priority of a Writ of Enforcement’s ‘Binding Interest’ This case is about the priority of a writ … Continue reading
Exemptions to the BIA “Fresh Start” Policy
By: Jassmine Girgis PDF Version: Exemptions to the BIA “Fresh Start” Policy Case Commented On: Alberta Securities Commission v Hennig, 2021 ABCA 411 (CanLII) In this decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal (CA) considered whether a debt fell within the … Continue reading
