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Insolvency and energy insights: The Redwater decision

By John Regush
May 24, 2016
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  • Environment, Health and Safety
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The Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench decision in Redwater Energy Corporation Re, 2016 ABQB 278, written by Chief Justice Neil Wittmann, clarifies that the provisions of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) addressing the environmental liability of trustees render certain provisions of provincial regulatory legislation addressing wells and pipelines inoperative to the extent they conflict with the BIA.

This is a significant decision that will directly impact the conduct of oil and gas receiverships and bankruptcies in Alberta, and affect the position of secured creditors in those proceedings.

You can find Dentons’ commentary on this decision in our recent Insights publication found here.

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John is an associate in Dentons’ Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy group. His practice focusses on bankruptcy, receivership, and restructuring law, including strategic insolvency planning, insolvency litigation, and acting as counsel to debtor companies, creditors, monitors, and trustees in bankruptcy and restructuring proceedings. John also has experience in judgment enforcement and corporate litigation matters.

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