Intensive Course: Uses and Abuses of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (LAW780H1S)

Note: The add/drop date for this course is Monday, January 8 at 10:00 PM.

Course Location: Please see the "Intensive Course Schedule" under Schedules and Timetables (http://www.law.utoronto.ca/academic-programs/schedules).

Note: Attendance at intensive courses is mandatory for the duration of the course.  

Although typically thought of as a regime for resolving financial distress and insolvency, Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code has been called upon to tackle social and political issues that have very significant policy implications in areas of labor, crypto, health, environment, energy, civil rights and product liability.  After a review of the basics of U.S. bankruptcy law, we will read and discuss materials from selected high profile bankruptcies over the past dozen years.