Initiating, influencing and supporting insolvency proceedings: lessons from recent Québec cases
Finstar shows that receivership can be a double-edged sword for creditors without direct first-ranking security over the underlying assets. The collective sale process they initiate may produce an outcome they had hoped to avoid. Before applying, a creditor should assess priority rankings, the receiver’s independent role, the realization strategy, and the potential cost allocation. Solvent…

