Bill C-47: Amending the criminal interest rate in Canada
On April 20, 2023, following a consultation in 2022, the Government of Canada tabled Bill C-47, the Budget Implementation Act (the “Bill”). The Bill includes, amongst many other things, amendments to the criminal interest rate provision under section 347 of […]
Bill C-228 and defined benefit pension plans
The Canadian Parliament has enacted significant changes to federal insolvency legislation, elevating the priority that must be provided to fund the deficit of a defined benefit pension plan when distributing debtor assets. Bill C-228, the Pension Protection Act (the “Act”), […]
