Navigating the Formal Insolvency Process: The Basics of Restructuring and Insolvency

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 2020 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET

Bankruptcy and insolvency in Canada are complex areas of law with complementary and sometimes conflicting pieces of legislation. Develop a solid understanding of the key bankruptcy and insolvency statutes and gain expert guidance to help you unravel this tangled web of statutes. Improve your understanding of the major themes impacting all types of insolvency proceedings including:

• Liquidation statutes vs restructuring statutes
• Expert strategies for selecting which statute to use when: Summarizing the advantages and disadvantages
• Procedures in commencing a formal insolvency process: receiverships, restructurings and bankruptcies
• Timing issues pre-planning vs responding to an urgent crisis
• Working with court appointed officers, trustees and receivers to achieve the best results for your clients
• Navigating conflicts and ethical issues arising in insolvencies

 
Presenters

Mary I.A. Buttery, Q.C., Partner, Cassels Brock
Timothy R. Dunn, Partner, Minden Gross