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Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies the Treatment of Administrative Penalties and Disgorgement Orders in Bankruptcies: Now What?

On July 31, 2024, seven judges (two judges dissenting in part) of the Supreme Court of Canada reversed a BC Court of Appeal decision regarding discharge of bankruptcy for investment fraudsters. The Court determined that $13.5 Million in administrative penalties do not survive a discharge from bankruptcy. The Court agreed...

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BC Court of Appeal gives Guidance on Evidentiary Standards in Oppression Actions

In the context of a family shareholder oppression action, the BC Court of Appeal clarified the evidentiary standards in oppression actions. On appeal, the Appellants challenged a decision made in a petition seeking shareholder oppression relief under section 227 of the Business Corporations Act, S.B.C. 2002, c. 57. The chambers...

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