Bennett JonesIn The News Crystallex Bondholders Demand ActionJune 17, 2009 Authors Robert W. StaleyVice Chair and Partner In Julius Melnitzer's National Post article, “Crystallex's Venezuela Ws Grow; Faces Investor Suit,” the bondholder claims are examined. “We brought the application because it's time to stop spending money on rainbows,” explains Rob Staley, who with colleague Derek Bell represent the bondholders. Arthur Peltomaa adds, “the Supreme Court of Canada left wide open the possibility of unpaid creditors asserting claims based on the oppression remedy and the duty of care that exists in the Canadian Business Corporations Act.” Republication Requests To obtain permission to republish this publication or any other publication, contact Erica Wirthlin at wirthline@bennettjones.com. For Informational Purposes Only This publication provides an overview of trends and legal updates for informational purposes only. For personalized legal advice, please contact the authors. AuthorsRobert W. Staley, Vice Chair and Partner Toronto • 416.777.4857 • staleyr@bennettjones.com |
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