As the interest in litigation funding continues to grow, insolvency practitioners in Canada and the U.S. are increasingly considering its value.

As the impact of COVID-19 is felt around the globe we feel intensely our obligation to address every aspect of our operations with the goal of ensuring that family, friends and clients are safeguarded, ...

Two recent insolvencies have resulted in the number of orphaned wells and facilities in Saskatchewan ballooning to over 4,000. To reduce the burden on the Saskatchewan orphan fund...

The restructuring of Sanjel Corporation and its affiliates continues to provide interesting developments on the application and interpretation of the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.

Plenty. Particularly if you are an insurer attempting to advance a subrogated claim and your insured is in bankruptcy protection proceedings.

The turbulent COVID-19 economy has put a spotlight on the complex and often delicate insolvency process on both sides of the border. Listen to partners Linc Rogers, ...

An article by associates Jeremy Opolosky and Laura Guest, "Wolfridge Farms Ltd.: Farms and Fights over COMI," has been published by the National Insolvency Review.

Secured creditors can breathe a sigh of relief. We have received word that the Supreme Court of Canada has allowed the appeal from the bench in Canada v. Callidus Capital Corporation ("Callidus").

Uncertainties currently abound in many sectors and commercial real estate is no exception. While the COVID-19 pandemic has caused some level of distress in certain sectors of the ...

A few weeks ago, I blogged about one of the key differences between taking security in Canada as compared to the US.

Foreclosure allows lenders to recover debts by selling the property of defaulting borrowers. In Saskatchewan, this process provides special protections for farmers.

Real estate joint ventures are critical in navigating today's volatile market, allowing stakeholders to pool resources and share risks.

You are at your desk. An email flashes across your screen. One of the bankruptcy trustees you have recently begun acting for asks you to call.

In November, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) is expected to rule on the availability of Wage Earner Protection Program (WEPP) payments...

Stikeman Elliott's Karen Fellowes KC and Natasha Doelman authored a case law update which has now been published in the Energy Law edition of the Alberta Law Review.

The Court of Appeal has released a decision stating that the common law duty of honest contractual performance does not necessarily require a lender to lend new money.

In this episode, Kori Williams chats with senior insolvency partner, John Salmas, and senior banking and finance associate, Alessandro Bozzelli on anti-assignment provisions in critical contracts,...

On April 16, 2024, Canada's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, delivered the Liberal Government's federal budget, Fairness for Every Generation (Budget 2024).

An article by partners Scott Bomhof, Mitch Frazer, Tom Zverina and associate Lily Coodin, "Court Sheds Light on Prioritizing Insolvency Claims," has been republished by the National Creditor Debtor Review.

On April 27, 2023, Bill C-228, the Pension Protection Act (PPA), received royal assent and was proclaimed into force in Canada. Because the PPA fundamentally changes how pension obligations...