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Insolvency

Insolvency & Restructuring

In times of financial challenge, you need experienced guidance.

Navigating financial turbulence.

We act for creditors, debtors, insolvency professionals and other stakeholders in all areas related to insolvency, bankruptcy, foreclosure claims and complex reorganizations. We have extensive experience assisting with sophisticated business structures, a variety of industries, asset realizations and unusual assets that can make traditional procedures challenging.

We provide support at all stages of the insolvency and restructuring process including advising on security realization, creditor protection and insolvency proceedings.

Our services include:

  • Bankruptcy
  • Corporate workouts
  • Debt realizations
  • Financial restructuring
  • Foreclosures
  • General collections and insolvency matters
  • Notices of Intention to File a Proposal
  • Proceedings under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
  • Proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act
  • Receiverships

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  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution

How Do I know If I Have a Professional Negligence Claim?

Robert D. Powell

Not every bad outcome means a professional was negligent—but when a lawyer, accountant, realtor, or other professional fails to meet the standard expected in their field, you may have a legal claim. Professional negligence cases can be complex, often requiring expert evidence to determine whether a professional breached their duty of care and caused financial harm. In this article, we explain what professional negligence is, the elements required to prove a claim, and the warning signs that may indicate it’s time to seek legal advice.

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  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Protecting a second mortgagee’s priority over further advances on a first mortgage: First Accredit Mortgage Corp. v. Pitman-Jelley, 2026 BCSC 1029

Thomas Hanson,Jeremy West

Lenders with second (or subsequent) mortgage security generally assume that registration will automatically protect their priority over further advances made under a prior encumbrance. That expectation is only elevated when they have received a payout statement from the priority lender confirming the outstanding balance due and owing on the priority mortgage.

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