Canada:
New Case Law - Clarifying Or Muddying The Waters Post Redwater?
14 July 2020
Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP
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Canadian courts continue to grapple with issues at the untidy
intersection of insolvency law and environmental regulation. Two
recent cases, British Columbia (Attorney General) v. Quinsam
Coal Corporation, and Yukon (Government of) v. Yukon Zinc
Corporation offer insight into how some Canadian courts are
applying the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Orphan
Well Association v. Grant Thornton Ltd.
(“Redwater”).
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Originally published 13 July, 2020
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