An Introduction To Bankruptcy Law

Authored by leading experts from across the country, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law in Canada: Cases, Materials, and Problems reimagines the traditional casebook. It provides clear, accessible, and detailed textual commentary on the and presents problem-solving exercises to challenge students to do what lawyers are renowned for--provide solutions.

This practical and very popular text, designed for the paralegal course in bankruptcy law, has been completely updated to include the following: the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994, the new and revised Official and Procedural Bankruptcy Forms, Revised Bankruptcy Rules, and recent bankruptcy developments. Step-by-step explanations are given for each part of the bankruptcy process, followed by numerous examples for illustration, and problems that apply concepts to everyday situations. Included are forms for each type of filing followed by step-by-step instructions.

This book examines the legal framework that governs bankruptcy and insolvency law in Canada. It is organized in a way that illuminates the structure of insolvency law, its aims and objectives, and its foundational principles. The book will appeal to judges, insolvency lawyers and professionals as well as to students and others new to the field.

An introduction to the law of insolvency as laid down by the Insolvency Act 1986. All forms of insolvency, including personal and corporate insolvency, liquidation, receivership and administration, are considered. A clear exposition of the procedures to be followed is provided and a considerable body of case law, in particular, around the areas of winding up procedures and voluntary arrangements, is incorporated.