This course examines the law dealing with the enforcement of debt in Canada, including the central role of monetary obligations, such as the award of damages or the imposition of fines, in the enforcement of most legal obligations. Remedies available to secured and unsecured creditors and the rights and obligations of creditors and debtors in those processes will be considered. The course focuses on the basic principles of personal and corporate bankruptcy, including the public policies advanced by the bankruptcy process, preferences and debtor rehabilitation.
