COVID-19

2020: Year in Review

2020 was an unprecedented year. The COVID-19 pandemic overtook the world, influencing nearly all aspects of everyday life across the globe. At the time of writing, over 1.8 million people have died from COVID-19, including over 15,000 in Canada, with case numbers continuing to rise. It is impossible to reflect on the events of 2020, […]

9254-9186 Quebec inc. v. Callidus Capital Corp. (“Bluberi”): Affirming Judicial Discretion and Litigation Funding in Insolvency

Introduction Insolvency judgements from Canada’s highest court are relatively rare. The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) has decided only six since 2015. The most recent of these decisions, 9254-9186 Quebec inc. v. Callidus Capital Corp., 2020 SCC 10 [Bluberi], is not only rare, but also timely. The adverse impact of COVID-19 on the global and […]