Professors Thomas G.W. Telfer (Western University, Faculty of Law) and Virginia Torrie (University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law) have published a book tracing the changing conceptions of the federal bankruptcy and insolvency power through four landmark cases that together form the constitutional foundation of the Canadian bankruptcy system. The book, which is called Debt and Federalism: Landmark Cases in Canadian Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law, 1894-1937, will be released on November 15. Details can be found HERE. Post published:November 16, 2021
After over 37 years with Fasken, with 10 of them as leader of Fasken’s National Insolvency and Restructuring practice and 20 of them a leader of the Vancouver offices Practice, John Grieve QC is retiring from Fasken effective October 31. Moving forward John does intend to do some consulting where it doesn’t interfere with his travel plans. Post published:November 9, 2021
Paul van Eyk has joined KPMG in Canada as the National Restructuring & Turnaround Leader. Paul was previously with Richter. Post published:November 2, 2021
Trevor Courtis has joined Lerners LLP in its Restructuring and Insolvency and Commercial Litigation Groups in London and Toronto. Post published:October 26, 2021
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) welcomes Isabelle Desharnais and Eugénie Lefebvre to the firm as partners in its Insolvency and Restructuring Group. Both Isabelle and Eugénie are based in Montreal. Read more. Post published:October 26, 2021
FrontWell Capital Partners, a private credit fund that provides transitionary senior debt financing to middle-market companies in the United States and Canada, has expanded its Deal Originations team. Lilies Lanway, an industry veteran with nearly 30 years of U.S. deal sourcing experience, will join FrontWell’s deal originations team as Senior Vice President, Head of U.S. Deal Originations, and Brandon Lalonde will join the team as an Associate, both effective on October 11, 2021. Ms. Lanway will be based in Florida, leading the firm’s further expansion in the U.S., and Mr. Lalonde will be based in FrontWell’s Toronto headquarters. Read more. Post published:October 20, 2021
MNP is thrilled to announce that Deborah Hornbostel, CPA, CA, CIRP, LIT, CFE has joined MNP as a Partner in its Toronto Corporate Recovery and Restructuring practice. As a trusted advisor to both business owners and their creditors, she brings more than 25 years of experience in financial advisory consulting, corporate restructurings, creditor enforcement proceedings and fraud investigations. Post published:October 12, 2021
Jennifer La Rosa has been promoted to Vice-President at Pollard & Associates Inc. after being granted her licence by the OSB this summer. Congratulations to Jennifer on becoming an LIT. Post published:October 5, 2021
A.D. Hennick & Associates Inc., a Toronto-based liquidation firm that works with manufacturers, distributors and bankruptcy trustees, has made the 2021 list of the Globe and Mail’s Top Growing Companies in Canada. Post published:October 5, 2021
Alec Angle has joined restructuring, special situations and commercial litigation boutique Weisz Fell Kour LLP in Toronto. Alec completed his clerkship with the Ontario Court of Appeal this summer. He brings with him a broad range of experience in civil and commercial disputes and an incisive, strategic approach to clients’ most complex issues. Post published:September 28, 2021
