Bankruptcy of X-Copper
Law Society staff helped guide former clients through the various steps required to guide former clients, or to approach the courts to reopen their cases, as appropriate.
Once the files were received from the trustee in bankruptcy, the Law Society immediately called some 400 X-Copper clients who had imminent court dates. Staff also responded to 450 X-Copper client requests for information.
In addition, 4,244 letters were sent to X-Copper clients with either pending or past court dates. In fact, there were many clients whose court dates had passed, due to the time lapse between X-Copper’s declaration of bankruptcy and when the Law Society actually received the X-Copper client files.
The Law Society provided clients with information on the reopening procedure for their cases, as set out in the Provincial Offences Act. Law Society staff also advised the courts that they would likely receive applications from X-Copper clients to reopen their cases. Clients were required to attend court and present the necessary materials for a reopening under the Act – and consideration by a justice.
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