Adam Williams

Oct 21, 2024 | mondaq.com | Kelsey Meyer |Jesse Mighton |Preet Gill |Adam Williams

In the unrelated companion cases of Aquino v Bondfield Construction Co, 2024 SCC 31 (Aquino) and Scott v Golden Oaks Enterprises Inc, 2024 SCC 32 (Golden Oaks), the Supreme Court of Canada (the SCC or the Court) applied the common law doctrine of corporate attribution to bankruptcy and insolvency law through a purposive, contextual, and pragmatic approach.

Oct 17, 2024 | bennettjones.com | Kelsey Meyer |Jesse Mighton |Preet Gill |Adam Williams

In the unrelated companion cases of Aquino v Bondfield Construction Co, 2024 SCC 31 (Aquino) and Scott v Golden Oaks Enterprises Inc, 2024 SCC 32 (Golden Oaks), the Supreme Court of Canada (the SCC or the Court) applied the common law doctrine of corporate attribution to bankruptcy and insolvency law through a purposive, contextual, and pragmatic approach.

Oct 1, 2024 | mondaq.com | Adam Williams

From autumn 2024, all Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) and Biometric Residence Card (BRC) holders are required to transition to an eVisa account to demonstrate their UK immigration status. It is important they take steps to do so in good time ahead of the phasing out of BRPs and BRCs on 31 December 2024, but there are also profound implications for employers.

Nov 8, 2023 | mondaq.com | Keely Cameron |Adam Williams

The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has confirmed that the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Orphan Well Association v. Grant Thornton Ltd., 2019 SCC 5 [Redwater], applies in Saskatchewan. The Court of Appeal also affirmed that orders made in failed proceedings in Alberta under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCCA) did not have effect in subsequent receivership proceedings in Saskatchewan. In Eye Hill (Rural Municipality) v.

Nov 6, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Keely Cameron |Adam Williams

[co-author: Marina Ferguson - Articling Student]The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has confirmed that the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Orphan Well Association v. Grant Thornton Ltd., 2019 SCC 5 [Redwater], applies in Saskatchewan.The Court of Appeal also affirmed that orders made in failed proceedings in Alberta under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCCA) did not have effect in subsequent receivership proceedings in Saskatchewan. In Eye Hill (Rural Municipality) v.