A trustee in bankruptcy has special powers to investigate the affairs of a bankrupt estate, and among the greatest of those powers is the ability to review and potentially unwind transactions prior to bankruptcy under section 95 and 96 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act ("BIA").
Ontario Court provides guidance on non-arm's length transactions
No personal bankruptcy laws in China
China modernized its bankruptcy laws for corporations back in 2007, enacting a legislative scheme similar to that of western nations, including the power to restructure insolvent corporations and avoid outright bankruptcy in certain situations.
Transfers to family members upheld following bankruptcy
A transfer of a car to a family member, within one year of the transferor's bankruptcy. Such transactions are regularly set aside in bankruptcy. Even where the transfer was on account of a previous debt owed to the family member, such a transfer would normally be an invalid "preference" under s. 95 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.