Director and Officer Liability in Corporate Insolvency: A Comprehensive Guide to Rights and Obligations, 3rd ed.
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This 3rd edition covers the various sources of personal liability faced by company directors and officers during corporate insolvencies, and identifies the pitfalls to avoid and best practices to adopt. Authors Janis Sarra and Ronald Davis address the latest and most significant legislative amendments, and provide an in-depth analysis of current case law. This comprehensive text will help you advise clients about their scope of liability, and offer suggestions to mitigate risk. Features and Benefits An analysis of relevant cases, as well as the underlying public policies implicated in the choice of liability regime Cutting-edge insight into the latest legislative amendments Readers will learn about conflicting provincial and federal legislation relating to officer and director liability during insolvency Comprehensive coverage of the amendments to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, and discussion of the Wage Earner Protection Program Act, along with provincial legislative changes New in This Edition Discussion about the Supreme Court of Canada's recent decision in Bhasin v. Hrynew and why directors and officers need to be aware of the good faith obligation in commercial dealings Expanded discussion of director and officer liability in employment law matters, including content relating to directors' personal liability for unpaid wage claims in Canada Labour Code proceedings as well as amendments to the Saskatchewan Employment Act and Ontario Employment Standards Act New common law developments with regard to potential liability arising from pension legislation Discussion about the Supreme Court of Canada's 2012 decision in Newfoundland and Labrador v. AbitibiBowater Inc. and the interplay between environmental remediation orders and insolvency restructuring or liquidation proceedings An Ideal Resource For Bankruptcy and insolvency lawyers, and corporate counsel – advise your clients about costly civil and criminal liability,
[From Director and Officer Liability in Corporate Insolvency: A Comprehensive Guide to Rights & Obligations, 3rd Edition: Janis P. Sarra, Ronald B. Davis: 9780433475477: Books - Amazon.ca]
ISBN
0433475471, 0433475471
Publication Date
2015
Publisher
LexisNexis Canada
City
Markham
