Newfoundland and Labrador v. AbitibiBowater Inc., 2012 SCC 67

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeMcLachlin, Beverley; LeBel, Louis; Deschamps, Marie; Fish, Morris J.; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Rothstein, Marshall; Cromwell, Thomas Albert; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache
Citation2012 SCC 67,[2012] 3 SCR 443,[2012] EXP 4268,95 CBR (5th) 200,AZ-50919467,[2012] SCJ No 67 (QL),438 NR 134,71 CELR (3d) 1,JE 2012-2270,221 ACWS (3d) 264,352 DLR (4th) 399
Date07 December 2012
Subject MatterPOLLUTION CONTROL,PRACTICE,CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
Docket Number33797
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42 practice notes
  • Orphan Well Association v. Grant Thornton Ltd., 2019 SCC 5
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • January 31, 2019
    ...be claims provable in bankruptcy. The test set out by the Court in Newfoundland and Labrador v. AbitibiBowater Inc., 2012 SCC 67 , [2012] 3 S.C.R. 443 (“Abitibi”), must be applied to determine whether a particular regulatory obligation amounts to a claim provable in bankruptcy: (1) there m......
  • Alberta (Attorney General) v. Moloney, [2015] 3 SCR 327
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 13, 2015
    ...(Transportation and Safety Board), 2003 ABCA 256, 232 D.L.R. (4th) 237; Newfoundland and Labrador v. AbitibiBowater Inc., 2012 SCC 67, [2012] 3 S.C.R. 443; Ontario (Minister of Finance) v. Clarke, 2013 ONSC 1920, 115 O.R. (3d) 33; R. v. White, [1999] 2 S.C.R. 417; 407 ETR Concession Co. v. ......
  • Moloney v. Administrator, Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act (Alta.), (2015) 606 A.R. 123
    • Canada
    • Canada (Federal) Supreme Court (Canada)
    • January 15, 2015
    ...262; 299 W.A.C. 262; 232 D.L.R.(4th) 237; 2003 ABCA 256, refd to. [para. 42]. Newfoundland and Labrador v. AbitibiBowater Inc. et al., [2012] 3 S.C.R. 443; 438 N.R. 134; 2012 SCC 67, refd to. [para. Ontario (Minister of Finance) v. Clarke et al., [2013] O.T.C. Uned. 1920; 115 O.R.(3d) 33; 2......
  • Moloney v. Administrator, Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act (Alta.), (2015) 476 N.R. 318 (SCC)
    • Canada
    • Canada (Federal) Supreme Court (Canada)
    • January 15, 2015
    ...262; 299 W.A.C. 262; 232 D.L.R.(4th) 237; 2003 ABCA 256, refd to. [para. 42]. Newfoundland and Labrador v. AbitibiBowater Inc. et al., [2012] 3 S.C.R. 443; 438 N.R. 134; 2012 SCC 67, refd to. [para. Ontario (Minister of Finance) v. Clarke et al., [2013] O.T.C. Uned. 1920; 115 O.R.(3d) 33; 2......
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  • Orphan Well Association v. Grant Thornton Ltd., 2019 SCC 5
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • January 31, 2019
    ...be claims provable in bankruptcy. The test set out by the Court in Newfoundland and Labrador v. AbitibiBowater Inc., 2012 SCC 67 , [2012] 3 S.C.R. 443 (“Abitibi”), must be applied to determine whether a particular regulatory obligation amounts to a claim provable in bankruptcy: (1) there m......
  • Alberta (Attorney General) v. Moloney, [2015] 3 SCR 327
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 13, 2015
    ...(Transportation and Safety Board), 2003 ABCA 256, 232 D.L.R. (4th) 237; Newfoundland and Labrador v. AbitibiBowater Inc., 2012 SCC 67, [2012] 3 S.C.R. 443; Ontario (Minister of Finance) v. Clarke, 2013 ONSC 1920, 115 O.R. (3d) 33; R. v. White, [1999] 2 S.C.R. 417; 407 ETR Concession Co. v. ......
  • Moloney v. Administrator, Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act (Alta.), (2015) 606 A.R. 123
    • Canada
    • Canada (Federal) Supreme Court (Canada)
    • January 15, 2015
    ...262; 299 W.A.C. 262; 232 D.L.R.(4th) 237; 2003 ABCA 256, refd to. [para. 42]. Newfoundland and Labrador v. AbitibiBowater Inc. et al., [2012] 3 S.C.R. 443; 438 N.R. 134; 2012 SCC 67, refd to. [para. Ontario (Minister of Finance) v. Clarke et al., [2013] O.T.C. Uned. 1920; 115 O.R.(3d) 33; 2......
  • Moloney v. Administrator, Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act (Alta.), (2015) 476 N.R. 318 (SCC)
    • Canada
    • Canada (Federal) Supreme Court (Canada)
    • January 15, 2015
    ...262; 299 W.A.C. 262; 232 D.L.R.(4th) 237; 2003 ABCA 256, refd to. [para. 42]. Newfoundland and Labrador v. AbitibiBowater Inc. et al., [2012] 3 S.C.R. 443; 438 N.R. 134; 2012 SCC 67, refd to. [para. Ontario (Minister of Finance) v. Clarke et al., [2013] O.T.C. Uned. 1920; 115 O.R.(3d) 33; 2......
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8 firm's commentaries
  • After 'Indalex': Pension Claims Under The New CCAA
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • May 19, 2013
    ...http://www.parl.gc.ca/37/2/parlbus/commbus/senate/com-e/bank-e/rep-e/bankruptcy-e.pdf. 16 AbitibiBowater Inc., Re, (2012) 2012 SCC 67, 352 D.L.R. (4th) 399, 95 C.B.R. (5th) 200 (S.C.C.); affirmed AbitibiBowater Inc., Re (2010), 68 C.B.R. (5th) 57(Que. C.A.); refused leave to appeal AbitibiB......
  • Redwater Decision
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • February 11, 2019
    ...Footnotes RSA 2000, c O-6. RSA 2000, c P-15. Orphan Well Association v Grant Thornton Limited, 2017 ABCA 124, para. 107. 2012 SCC 67, [2012] 3 S.C.R. 443. 1991 ABCA About BLG The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should b......
  • Chambre De La Sécurité Financière v. Thibault 2016 Qcca 1691
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • December 21, 2016
    ...7 Thibault QCA, supra, note 4 at para 23. 8 Thibault QCA, supra, note 4 at para 24. 9 Thibault QCA, supra, note 4 at para 26. 10 [2012] 3 S.C.R. 443 (S.C.C.) 11 Thibault QCA, supra, note 4 at para 27 referring to Abitibi, supra, note 9 at para 37. 12 Thibault QCA, supra, note 4 at para 26. ......
  • Secured Creditors Beware: The SCC Surprises The Insolvency World In Redwater
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • February 13, 2019
    ...an unsecured Creditor. This seemed to be the most inescapable result of Newfoundland and Labrador v. AbitibiBowater Inc., 2012 SCC 67, [2012] 3 S.C.R. 443 where Newfoundland was unsuccessful in visiting liability for clean up on the secured creditors. That expectation was dashed on January ......
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6 books & journal articles
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law in Canada. Cases, Materials, and Problems Part V
    • June 23, 2019
    ...Agency Co v Morrison, [1898] AC 349 ................................ 779 Newfoundland and Labrador v AbitibiBowater Inc , 2012 SCC 67, [2012] 3 SCR 443 .....79, 80, 265 Norcen Energy Resources Ltd v Oakwood Petroleums Ltd (1988), 64 Alta LR (2d) 139, 72 CBR (NS) 20 (QB) ..........................
  • Table of cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Environmental Law. Fifth Edition
    • June 22, 2019
    ...1, 2012 BCCA 379.................................................................360 Newfoundland and Labrador v AbitibiBowater Inc (2012), 352 DLR (4th) 399, 71 CELR (3d) 1, 2012 SCC 67 .....................................250 Nippa v CH Lewis (Lucan) Ltd (1991), 82 DLR (4th) 417, 7 CELR (......
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Archive Environmental Law. Fourth Edition
    • August 29, 2013
    ...696, 70 CELR (3d) 1, [2012] BCJ No 1959, 2012 BCCA 379 ...................... 353 Newfoundland and Labrador v AbitibiBowater Inc (2012), 352 DLR (4th) 399, 71 CELR (3d) 1, [2012] SCJ No 67, 2012 SCC 67 ................ 246 –50 Nippa v CH Lewis (Lucan) Ltd (1991), 82 DLR (4th) 417, 7 CELR (N......
  • BIA Claims
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law in Canada. Cases, Materials, and Problems Part II
    • June 23, 2019
    ...9, 2006. A separate order will be issued herewith. Order accordingly. Newfoundland and Labrador v AbitibiBowater Inc , 2012 SCC 67 , [2012] 3 SCR 443 [ Abitibi ] DESCHAMPS J: [1] The question in this appeal is whether orders issued by a regulatory body with respect to environmental remedia......
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