"(20) Main insolvency proceedings and secondary proceedings can only contribute to the effective realisation of the total assets if all the concurrent proceedings pending are coordinated.

In the interests of the harmonious administration of justice it is necessary to minimise the possibility of concurrent proceedings and to ensure that irreconcilable judgments will not be given in different Member States.

Bill C-12 adds new provisions to the BIA and the CCAA to specify that cooperation may be provided by any appropriate means, including the following: the appointment of a person to act at the direction of the court; the communication of information by any means considered appropriate by the court; the coordination of the administration and supervision of the debtor’s assets and affairs; the approval or implementation by courts of agreements concerning the coordination of proceedings; and the coordination of concurrent proceedings regarding the same debtor (clause 59, section 275(3) BIA; and clause 80, section 52(3) CCAA).

(15) In the interests of the harmonious administration of justice it is necessary to minimise the possibility of concurrent proceedings and to ensure that irreconcilable judgments will not be given in two Member States.

(15) In the interests of the harmonious administration of justice it is necessary to minimise the possibility of concurrent proceedings and to ensure that irreconcilable judgments will not be given in two Member States.

(20) Main insolvency proceedings and secondary proceedings can, however, contribute to the effective realisation of the total assets only if all the concurrent proceedings pending are coordinated.