Canada: Insolvency/Bankruptcy

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

In a decision with significant implications for insolvency practice, the Court of Appeal of Alberta held that equity investors could commence proceedings under Section 11 of the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act...

Ce guide pratique établit une comparaison détaillée entre le Chapitre 11 du Bankruptcy Code des États-Unis et la Loi sur les arrangements avec les créanciers des compagnies (LACC) du Canada.

The Alberta Court of King's Bench recently appointed a receiver to facilitate foreign liquidators running a claims process to recover funds from "net winners" of a Ponzi-type scheme located in several different provinces in Canada. This decision illustrates a powerful tool available in cross-border insolvency proceedings to recover assets located in Canada, particularly where assets are held by individuals in multiple provinces and recovery may involve determination of common issues.

In One Bloor West Toronto Group (The One) Inc. (Re), 2026 ONSC 1854 (“One Bloor West”) the Ontario Superior Court of Justice helpfully confirmed the jurisdictional basis for...

Ontario's class actions landscape shifted in Q1 2026 as five pivotal court rulings redefined certification standards, clarified the boundaries of cross-border evidence, and addressed the interplay between overlapping proceedings.

Ongoing market volatility has underscored the importance for lenders of periodically reassessing the clarity and effectiveness of their contract drafting practices, particularly in complex financing structures.

The 2026 Annual Review of Insolvency Law Conference (ARIL) brought together judges, practitioners, and academics to discuss developments in restructurings, bankruptcies, and receiverships.

On a motion to approve a distribution order in Re: 1000156489 Ontario Inc., the Ontario Superior Court of Justice declined to exempt the Monitor from the provisions of certain tax legislation regarding the tax and withholding obligations of taxpayers' representatives on distributions.