The Supreme Court of Canada will rule Friday on litigation crucial to the C$52 billion ($51.3 billion) leveraged buyout of BCE Inc. Bondholders have opposed the deal with Teachers' Private Capital, Providence Equity Partners Inc., Madison Dearborn Partners LLC and Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity, saying the LBO treats them unfairly. A Quebec Court of Appeal sided with the disgruntled investors in May 21. - Chris Nolter
