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The Court of Appeal confirmed that the failure of the director of a bankrupt company to record the amount that was ultimately awarded does not constitute civil fault incurring his personal liability

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Director of a Tutti-Frutti restaurant

Construction Gératek ltée c. Vincenti, 2019 QCCA 141

On January 29, 2019, the Court of Appeal, (Case no. 500-09-026698-175), confirmed that the failure of the director of a bankrupt company to record the amount that was ultimately awarded cannot constitute civil fault incurring his personal liability or a valid reason for lifiting the corporate veil.

A Fasken team composed of Dave Robitaille and Marie-Ève Gagnon represented the director of a Tutti-Frutti restaurant in this case.

Jurisdiction

  • Québec

Team

  • Dave Robitaille, Partner | Commercial Litigation, Québec, QC, +1 418 640 2083, [email protected]
Dave Robitaille, Partner | Commercial Litigation Dave Robitaille Partner | Commercial Litigation Québec, QC +1 418 640 2083

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