Canada: Insolvency/Bankruptcy

Retailers spent two decades learning how to be found by Google, but the next audience might not be a person typing a query; instead, it could be software acting on a person’s behalf. Agentic commerce tools (AI “agents” that browse, compare, and increasingly transact for users) are quickly moving from demonstrations to products.

Obtaining judgment against a defendant does not guarantee recovery. Frequently, the greater challenge is enforcing the judgment and locating realizable assets. Accordingly, it is important for judgment creditors to be aware of the tools available to them.

Jordana Sanft was featured in IPIC's Community Spotlight, which celebrates the people who have shaped the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada over its 100-year history.

Subsequent advances under the mortgage may also have priority, unless, at the time of the advance, a lien had been preserved or perfected or the mortgagee had received written notice of a lien.

Two recent Federal Court decisions bring welcome clarity to the scope of the Gillette defence – the argument that a defendant cannot infringe a valid patent because its product is the same as what the prior art already disclosed.

Court-appointed receivers, monitors and trustees in Canadian insolvency proceedings hold a unique position as officers of the court. A fundamental question arises in Alberta practice: under what circumstances may parties cross-examine these court officers on the contents of their reports? Alberta courts have established clear principles governing when such examination is permitted and the stringent requirements parties must meet to justify questioning these neutral insolvency professionals.

Commercial List proceedings, including receivership proceedings and those under the CCAA or BIA, often involve many parties and require counsel to balance the Court’s expectations...

Lenczner Slaght continues its dominance in Canadian litigation, earning top rankings and prestigious awards while welcoming new talent. The firm's Commercial List Year in Review offers comprehensive data analysis spanning five years...

On April 16, 2026, the Court of Appeal of Alberta (ABCA) released its decision in Coast Automotive Group Inc (Re).