In times of financial challenge, you need experienced guidance you can trust. We act for both creditors and debtors in all areas related to bankruptcy, foreclosure claims and complex reorganizations. We have experience assisting business owners, financial advisors, insolvency professionals and creditors with complex and sophisticated business structures, unique industries, and unusual assets that make traditional procedures challenging.
We provide support at all stages of the insolvency and restructuring process including advising on security realisation, creditor protection and insolvency proceedings.
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15 March 2021
In a summary bankruptcy administration, the fees and disbursements of a trustee are prescribed by Rule 128 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency General Rules. Those costs recognize the summary nature of the appointment and require practical and cost-effective administration management by a trustee. So what happens if a trustee is compelled to incur costs (in…
25 February 2021
Jeremy West, Partner in our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group, co-presented with David Boale of Boal, Wood & Company Ltd. to the Canadian Bar Association, Family Law Subsection on “Bankruptcy & Insolvency Issues in Family Law”. Topics discussed included: process of assignment & timing issues stay of proceedings issues facing trustees joint property joint debt…
20 February 2019
The use of trusts and other vehicles for business and asset protection purposes (amongst other things) is a long-standing practice. If structured appropriately such entities can provide a number of financial, tax and other benefits. However, simply setting up a trust, or purporting to move assets into it, does not necessarily provide creditor protection, particularly…
