Bankruptcy and Insolvency General Rules (C.R.C., c. 368)

Regulations are current to 2012-05-14 and last amended on 2011-03-25. Previous Versions

 [Repealed, SOR/2009-218, s. 4]

FEES OF COURT OFFICERS

 If the amount of the fees payable to a court officer is contested, the judge shall fix the amount.

  • SOR/98-240, s. 1;
  • SOR/2007-61, s. 63(E).

 Fees payable to a registrar under these Rules belong to Her Majesty in right of the province for which the registrar was appointed.

  • SOR/98-240, s. 1.

 [Repealed, SOR/2005-284, s. 3]

APPEALS FROM DECISIONS OF THE REGISTRAR

  •  (1) An appeal from an order or decision of the registrar must be made by motion to a judge.

  • (2) A notice of motion or a motion, as the case may be, must be filed at the office of the registrar and served on the other party within 10 days after the day of the order or decision appealed from, or within such further time as the judge stipulates.

  • (3) The notice of motion or the motion must set out the grounds of the appeal.

  • SOR/98-240, s. 1.

APPEAL TO COURT OF APPEAL

  •  (1) An appeal to a court of appeal referred to in subsection 183(2) of the Act must be made by filing a notice of appeal at the office of the registrar of the court appealed from, within 10 days after the day of the order or decision appealed from, or within such further time as a judge of the court of appeal stipulates.

  • (2) If an appeal is brought under paragraph 193(e) of the Act, the notice of appeal must include the application for leave to appeal.

  • SOR/98-240, s. 1;
  • SOR/2007-61, s. 63(E).

 The registrar of the court appealed from shall transmit to the court of appeal the notice of appeal and the file.

  • SOR/98-240, s. 1.

OFFICIAL RECEIVER

 The official receiver may request instructions from the registrar or, if the official receiver is the registrar, from the judge, in case of doubt respecting any matter arising out of the Act, these Rules or a directive.

  • SOR/98-240, s. 1.

CODE OF ETHICS FOR TRUSTEES

 Every trustee shall maintain the high standards of ethics that are central to the maintenance of public trust and confidence in the administration of the Act.

  • SOR/98-240, s. 1.

 For the purposes of sections 39 to 52, “professional engagement” means any bankruptcy or insolvency matter in respect of which a trustee is appointed or designated to act in that capacity pursuant to the Act.

  • SOR/98-240, s. 1.