INSOLVENCY AND RESTRUCTURING

Angus A2A and the rise of third-party-led CCAA proceedings
Alberta ruling confirms equity holders can initiate proceedings in certain circumstances
Flexibility and uncertainty define insolvency and restructuring in Canada
RVOs, creditor-led CCAA and trade disruption are reshaping how lawyers work
CCAA restructuring evolves as new tools gain ground
Sales, creditor-led cases and RVOs are reshaping how companies restructure
How ongoing trade war uncertainty could lead to more financial distress
Insolvency experts say the fallout will not be restricted to insolvency filings
CCAA filings hold steady as economic pressures build
Lawyers watch tariffs and sector stress for signs of a coming rise in restructurings

BIG DEALS

Court approved the founders’ bid over a lender group that pushed for liquidation
Cross-border CCAA and Chapter 15 case anchors a sale-driven cannabis restructuring
Restructuring covers a secured debt stack of roughly US$777 million
Restructuring covers roughly $2 billion in liabilities for the Halifax holding company

2026 LEADING LAWYERS IN INSOLVENCY AND RESTRUCTURING

David R. Davies
Year called to bar: 1989
Vancouver, British Columbia
Miranda Spence
Year called to bar: 2011
Toronto, Ontario
Christian B. Roy
Year called to bar: 1992
Québec City, Québec
Roger Jaipargas
Year called to bar: 2000
Toronto, Ontario
Éric Savard
Year called to bar: 2000
Québec City, Québec
Bogdan-Alexandru Dobrota
Year called to bar: 2011
Montréal, Québec