Catherine Francis Publishes "Solicitor-Client Privilege In Bankruptcy" In CAIRP's Rebuilding Success Magazine

Ontario bankruptcy and insolvency lawyer Andrew Johnstone explains how personal guarantees function in Ontario and why they play a significant role in commercial lending.

A publicly listed REIT successfully restructured approximately $1 billion in defaulted debt through a CBCA plan of arrangement without filing for CCAA protection, demonstrating how corporate law mechanisms can serve as practical alternatives to formal insolvency proceedings. The Ontario Superior Court's decision in Re Ravelin Properties REIT also clarified that confidential restructuring negotiations do not necessarily trigger material change disclosure obligations for public companies.

Timothy Dunn of Blaneys recently secured a key win for equipment lessors navigating insolvency proceedings.

After what many have expected to be a temporary crisis, the pandemic has brought a fundamental shift in how business is conducted across all economic sectors in Canada.

On April 17, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its decision, Piekut v Canada, 2025 SCC 13, in which the SCC declined to release the plaintiff from her student loan debt, finding that she sought relief too close to when she ceased being a student.

Clerical errors are an unfortunate fact of business life. When they happen, they are typically reversible, with the appropriate apologies. But when the payout of creditor claims is involved ...

It is not uncommon for a business to experience financial hardship. If you can identify problems early, you can have a head start in rectifying them.

Consisting of 97 apartments and 60 abandoned townhouses, the corporation owes the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) over $4.2 million, including mortgage arrears of $300,000.

Urbancorp Inc., a large real estate development company involved in various projects in the Greater Toronto Area, became subject to proceedings under the Companies' Creditors...

This past year or so has featured a diverse range of consequential insolvency disputes across industries, underscoring both the breadth of challenges facing Canadian businesses as well as the continued adaptability...