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What are the advantages of seeking protection under the Company Creditors' Arrangement Act versus under the Bankruptcy Act?

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Within the context of Canada's bankruptcy system,


A) the Superintendent of Bankruptcy has wide powers to inspect and investigate bankrupts' estates, regulate and examine the work of trustees in bankruptcy, and intervene in bankruptcy court proceedings across Canada.
B) the Official Receiver gathers in and liquidates the debtors' assets and distributes the proceeds to creditors.
C) a trustee in bankruptcy is appointed, after a debtor has been discharged from bankruptcy, to provide advice and guidance on financial matters.
D) the Registrar in Bankruptcy hears appeals from decisions of the Bankruptcy Court.
E) an Inspector is a deputy judge with the power to and make interim orders in cases of urgency.

F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

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In Canada, bankruptcy law


A) is based on a federal statute enacted by Parliament.
B) is governed entirely by provincial statutes.
C) is primarily created at a municipal level.
D) is mostly created by judges rather than legislators.
E) is a mix of federal and provincial laws, but provincial law dominates.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

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Bankruptcy is superior to a common law debtor/creditor action because it


A) avoids a race to the courts, encourages multiple proceedings against the debtor, and gives the debtor a fresh start.
B) permits a race to the courts, prohibits multiple proceedings against the debtor, and can give the debtor a fresh start.
C) avoids a race to the courts, prohibits multiple proceedings against the debtor, and prohibits giving the debtor a fresh start.
D) avoids a race to the courts, prohibits multiple proceedings against the debtor, and gives the debtor a fresh start.
E) permits a race to the courts, prohibits multiple proceedings against the debtor, and gives creditors a fresh start.

F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

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Reiko notices new luxury watches in a jewelry store window and decides to buy one.She enters the store and purchases a watch with her credit card.A few weeks later her credit card bill arrives, with a substantial balance owing.Because she is a careful consumer, the credit card balance is Reiko's only debt, but unfortunately she does not have sufficient funds to pay it.Reiko


A) is the subject of a proposal.
B) is bankrupt if she owes at least $1000.
C) is an insolvent person.
D) has committed an act of bankruptcy and so must become bankrupt.
E) is a bankrupt.

F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

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Joel's business, which makes customized widgets, was clearly in financial trouble in May.The situation grew worse during the summer months.In September, Joel transferred the title to his yacht to his wife for $250 000.The property's market value was $500 000.A short time later, Joel filed for bankruptcy.The transfer of the yacht can be challenged by Joel's creditors


A) as a result of being a prescriptive transfer.
B) only if Joel filed for bankruptcy within one month of the transfer.
C) as a void preference if Joel was indebted to his wife, if the transfer occurred within three months of his bankruptcy, and if he intended to ensure that the property went to his wife rather than his other creditors.
D) as a fraudulent conveyance, but only if Joel was insolvent at the time of the transfer.
E) but only by using provincial legislation.

F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

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The Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act defines a "consumer debtor" as


A) an insolvent individual whose debts, excluding those secured on their principal residence, do not exceed $250 000.
B) a corporation that is primarily indebted to consumers.
C) an individual whose debts arise exclusively from consumer purchases.
D) a corporation or an individual who purchases outstanding debts from creditors, and then uses various means to extract payment from the debtors.
E) any individual that is not carrying on a business.

F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

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Chopin Inc, a music publishing company, is bankrupt.It has four creditors.One of the creditors, Frederic Ltd, is owed $200 000, and holds security over Chopin's accounts receivable.None of the other claims is secured.The municipal government is owed $100 000 in unpaid taxes.Mazurka Inc is owed $60 000 and Polonaise Inc is owed $40 000.Chopin has assets worth a total of $160 000.Half of that amount consists of its account receivables.The remainder consists of various assets that have been sold to produce a fund of money.Which of the following statements is TRUE?


A) The municipality will receive $80 000.
B) Mazurka will receive $40 000.
C) Frederic is entitled to receive a total of $80 000.
D) Polonaise will receive $20 000.
E) Frederic is entitled to receive a total of $160 000.

F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

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Martina is a bankrupt student in Ottawa.Her debts exceed $200 000.Of that total amount, $50 000 is owed in student loans.Her assets, in contrast, are worth only $100 000.Included in that total are (i) clothing worth $5000, (ii) household furnishings worth $7000, (iii) an insurance policy worth $20 000, and (iv) a Mercedes worth $75 000.Which of the following statements is most likely to be TRUE?


A) Although her situation currently seems bleak, Martina will be debt free once she is released from bankruptcy.
B) Martina is entitled to keep her car
C) Martina is entitled to retain the insurance policy.
D) Martina is entitled to retain only $5000 worth of household furnishings.
E) Martina can keep $3000 worth of her clothing.

F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

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Tae is insolvent.He has selected an Official Receiver to aide him in his bankruptcy proceedings.Tae tells the Official Receiver he wants to file a proposal.Which of the following is most likely to be TRUE?


A) Any one of his creditors can still apply for a bankruptcy order.
B) Only secured creditors can apply for a bankruptcy order.
C) Tae may include a composition, giving him more time to resolve his debts.
D) If Tae includes a scheme of arrangement, he must inform his creditors of all actions performed with his assets.
E) Tae may include a liquidation proposal, which is a similar process to bankruptcy, but with more control for the Tae.

F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

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A debtor may avoid bankruptcy altogether as a result of


A) a successful assignment but not a successful application for a bankruptcy order or proposal.
B) a successful proposal.
C) a successful application for a bankruptcy order but not a successful assignment or proposal.
D) a successful application for a bankruptcy order but not a successful proposal.
E) a successful receiving order, a successful assignment, or a successful proposal.

F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

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"Bankruptcy is an alternative to ordinary creditor-debtor action." Discuss this statement and offer business law examples.

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Newfoundland and Labrador v AbitibiBowater Inc is best known for supporting the proposition that


A) an insolvent insurance company must use the Winding-Up and Restructuring Act rather than the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act or the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.
B) debts arising from a student loan remain enforceable even after a discharge from bankruptcy.
C) a province can avoid the effects of a stay under the CCCA by dressing up a claim for money to look like an order to remediate a work site.
D) a province is entitled to suspend the driver's license of a person who has failed to pay a provincial debt, even if that person has been discharged from bankruptcy.
E) since bankruptcy is primarily a business issue, a court should apply a provincial statute rather than the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act whenever there is a conflict between the statutes.

F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Tony's Donuts makes a proposal to creditors whereby all secured creditors are placed in the same class and allowed to recover 100 cents on the dollar, all preferred creditors are placed in the same class and allowed to recover 80 cents on the dollar, and all unsecured general creditors are put in the same class and allowed to recover 5 cents on the dollar.Some unsecured creditors object to the proposal because they assert that the classifications proposed do not allow them to recover enough and they be in the same class as the secured creditors.That argument will certainly persuade a judge.

A) True
B) False

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In making a proposal under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, a composition would be most attractive to a creditor where


A) the debtor is generally able to pay its debts as they come due.
B) the creditor will receive more if the debtor is permitted to continue to operate under the proposal, than if the debtor is forced into bankruptcy.
C) the debtor does not want to part with voting control over the company.
D) the debtor cannot be trusted to pay its debts.
E) the debtor has given a security interest to the creditor in assets that, if sold, would yield proceeds exceeding the amount of the debt.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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