The Body Shop Canada Limited
Acting for The Body Shop Canada Limited Inc. with its restructuring under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, which include liquidating 33 stores across Canada.
Partner
Partner
“Natasha has not just been granted the mantle of leadership, she has earned it through hard work, perseverance and intelligence, as well as a relentless commitment to legal excellence. Natasha is very, very good at what she does.”
Client – Chambers Canada 2022
Natasha provides clients with smart solutions for their high-end insolvency and restructuring challenges. She advises on a broad variety of debt restructuring, bankruptcy and insolvency, corporate debtor/creditor rights enforcement, turnarounds, work-outs, and plans of arrangement under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act.
Natasha has advised on many significant and groundbreaking restructurings and insolvencies. Noted for her ability to take “real leadership, even beyond the legal affairs,” Natasha also earns praise for big-picture understanding of her clients’ needs: “She coordinated multiple complex situations that evolved, and managed a wide variety of sensitive shareholders extremely well” (Chambers Canada 2022).
Clients frequently consult Natasha for strategic advice and risk analysis on deal structuring and lending. She regularly acts for a number of North America’s best-known private equity firms in their acquisition of distressed entities and participation in distressed sales and investor solicitation processes.
Natasha is a long-standing board member of the Insolvency Institute of Canada.
Partner
“Natasha has not just been granted the mantle of leadership, she has earned it through hard work, perseverance and intelligence, as well as a relentless commitment to legal excellence. Natasha is very, very good at what she does.”
Client – Chambers Canada 2022
Natasha provides clients with smart solutions for their high-end insolvency and restructuring challenges. She advises on a broad variety of debt restructuring, bankruptcy and insolvency, corporate debtor/creditor rights enforcement, turnarounds, work-outs, and plans of arrangement under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act.
Natasha has advised on many significant and groundbreaking restructurings and insolvencies. Noted for her ability to take “real leadership, even beyond the legal affairs,” Natasha also earns praise for big-picture understanding of her clients’ needs: “She coordinated multiple complex situations that evolved, and managed a wide variety of sensitive shareholders extremely well” (Chambers Canada 2022).
Clients frequently consult Natasha for strategic advice and risk analysis on deal structuring and lending. She regularly acts for a number of North America’s best-known private equity firms in their acquisition of distressed entities and participation in distressed sales and investor solicitation processes.
Natasha is a long-standing board member of the Insolvency Institute of Canada.
The Body Shop Canada Limited
Acting for The Body Shop Canada Limited Inc. with its restructuring under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, which include liquidating 33 stores across Canada.
Mastermind Toys
Acted for Mastermind Toys in its proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, which included liquidating 18 stores and the sale of majority of its locations to Mastermind Toys Inc., a subsidiary of Unity Acquisitions Inc.
Ironbridge Equity Partners
Acted for Ironbridge Equity Partners in its acquisition (and related financing) of the Gesco Group of Companies, a leading specialty distributor of floor covering solutions across Canada, pursuant to a sale proceeding conducted under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.
Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.
Acted for Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. in its acquisition of a portfolio of 12 seniors' housing residences in Québec.
Insolvency Institute of Canada
Acting for the Insolvency Institute of Canada as an intervenor before the Supreme Court of Canada in Aquino v. Ernst & Young Inc. and Scott v. Doyle Salewski Inc., two cases raising important questions about corporate attribution and set-off in the insolvency context.
Tenneco
Acting for Tenneco, in its capacity as a large customer in the receivership of UTIL Canada under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
Kenco Group
Acted as Canadian counsel to Kenco Group, a top-ranked third-party logistics (3PL) company, in connection with its acquisition by private equity firm Pritzker Private Capital.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Acting as Canadian counsel for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. in defence of an adversary proceeding under Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code relating to the historic February 2021 winter storm in Texas and the resulting extraordinary demands on the state's power grid.
Laurentian University of Sudbury
Acted as lender counsel to Laurentian University of Sudbury in its restructuring proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, an unprecedented occurrence for a publicly funded Canadian university.
TPG Real Estate Partners
Acted for TPG Real Estate Partners, the dedicated real estate equity investment platform of alternative asset firm TPG, in its acquisition (and related financing) of Cinespace Film Studios, North America's second-largest independent sound stage platform with best-in-class studio campuses in Toronto and Chicago.
Blue Torch Capital LP
Acted for Blue Torch Capital LP, as lender, and HPS Investment Partners, LLC, as agent, in connection with the recapitalization of ASX-listed mining company, Boart Longyear Limited, under the secured creditors' scheme and unsecured creditors' scheme approved by the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia.
Willoughby Asset Management Inc.
Acting for Willoughby Asset Management Inc., a large unitholder, in connection with Bridging Finance Inc.'s court-appointed receivership proceedings amidst allegations of fraud and misconduct.
Atlantic Park Strategic Capital Fund, L.P.
Acted as Canadian counsel for Atlantic Park Strategic Capital Fund, L.P. in its $250 million senior secured term loan due 2026 to Team, Inc.
Atlas Holdings LLC
Acted as Canadian counsel to Atlas Holdings LLC in its acquisition of LSC Communications, Inc., a global leader in print and digital media solutions.
Ironbridge Equity Partners
Acted for Ironbridge Equity Partners in its acquisition (and related financing) of a controlling interest in GNI Management Group Inc., a leading provider of insulation services, from Mill Street & Co.
McCain Foods Limited
Acted for McCain Foods Limited in its $70-million acquisition of Hillspring Farms Ltd., a Canadian farmer of potatoes, through a quick-flip sale in a receivership.
FCF Co. Ltd.
Acted as Canadian counsel for FCF Co., Ltd. in its US$928-million acquisition of all the assets of Clover Leaf Foods and Bumble Bee Foods, North America's largest branded shelf-stable seafood companies, under a sale proceeding conducted under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
Atlas Holdings LLC and Blue Wolf Capital Management, LLC
Acting for Atlas Holdings LLC and Blue Wolf Capital Management, LLC in Northern Pulp Nova Scotia Corporation's proceedings under Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.
Crayola Canada
Acted for Crayola Canada with respect to its commercial and contractual relationships with Toys "R" Us (Canada) Ltd. and its affiliates (TRU) in light of TRU's proceedings pursuant to the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.
FTI Consulting Canada Inc.
Acting for FTI Consulting Canada Inc. in its capacity as court-appointed monitor of Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited and its affiliated corporation, Imperial Tobacco Company Limited, in proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
Windsor Family Credit Union Limited
Acting for Windsor Family Credit Union Limited with Forme Development Group's proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of TK Holdings Inc., et al.
Acting for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the cross-border proceedings under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act pertaining to TK Holdings Inc., including advising on Canadian insolvency and transactional considerations, regarding the sale of the Takata global business, following a component malfunction that led to a worldwide recall of more than 124 million automobiles.
Knight Therapeutics Inc.
Acted for Knight Therapeutics Inc. in Aralez Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s voluntary proceedings under Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited
Acted for The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited in Sears Canada's proceedings pursuant to the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, including post-filing lease transactions, wind down of existing contractual relationships and claims related advice.
Dumur Industries
Acted for Dumur Industries, an Ironbridge Equity Partners portfolio company, in its acquisition of the operating assets of Dellcom Aerospace Inc.
Alvarez & Marsal
Acted for Alvarez & Marsal in its role as Monitor of Ben Moss Jewellers Western Canada, Ltd. in connection with proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.
Potential DIP lender in Carillion Canada's CCAA
Acted for a potential DIP lender in Carillion Canada's proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.
Atlas Holdings LLC
Acted for Atlas Holdings in connection with Atlas's acquisition of an 80% equity interest in Millar Western Forest Products and Atlas's exchange of high-yield notes for new secured high-yield notes as the supporting noteholder for Millar Western's US$210-million note exchange transaction. The note exchange transaction was implemented under a plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act and, together with Atlas's subsequent equity investment by way of a debt for share exchange transaction, significantly reduced Millar Western's indebtedness and strengthened its financial position, enhancing its ability to respond to and capitalize on developments in the forest products industry.
Karoon Gas Australia Ltd.
Acted for Karoon Gas Australia Ltd., an Australian Stock Exchange listed company, in connection with the acquisition of the remaining 35% interest in the Santos Basin Offshore JV from the Brazilian subsidiary of Pacific Exploration & Production Corporation, and related Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act proceedings.
Bank of Montréal
Acting for the Bank of Montréal, as Administrative Agents for the syndicate of lenders in connection with the Primus Entities' proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.
Ernst & Young Inc.
Acted for Ernst & Young Inc., as Monitor, in connection with proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act relating to entities affiliated with Coopers & Lybrand Chartered Accountants.
Nortel Networks UK Limited
Acted as Canadian counsel to Nortel Networks UK Limited together with 18 of its subsidiaries and their Joint Administrators (the EMEA Estate), in connection with the global liquidation of the Nortel group of companies.
General Motors of Canada Limited
Acted for General Motors of Canada Limited in defending successfully claims asserted against it for approximately $1 billion in a class action before the Ontario Superior Court on behalf of approximately 180 former dealers of GMCL who were eliminated from GMCL's dealer network during the restructuring of the company in 2009. This case resulted in a lengthy trial in the Ontario Superior Court and appeals to the Ontario Court of Appeal. All claims asserted against GMCL were dismissed by the trial judge. The Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the trial judge's decision dismissing all claims against GMCL. This has been described by legal commentators as "one of the highest profile cases in Canadian franchise history".
Richter Advisory Group
Acted as counsel to Richter Advisory Group Inc. as receiver and manager in the matter of AFI Hydro Inc.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc.
Acting for PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., in its capacity as the court appointed monitor of Great Western Minerals Group Ltd., a TSX Venture Exchange listed company, with debts in excess of $90 million and subsidiaries in the UK and South Africa, in connection with proceedings pursuant to the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.
BofA Merrill Lynch, Scotiabank, ING, Societe Generale, SEB, BMO Capital Markets and GMP Securities
Securities as co-managers in connection with the private placement of US$1-billion aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes by Lundin Mining Corporation. Proceeds were used to partially fund Lundin's US$1.8-billion acquisition of an 80% ownership stake in the Candelaria/Ojos del Salado copper mining operations and supporting infrastructure from Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
ARXX Building Products Inc.
Acted for ARXX Building Products Inc., the debtor in receivership proceedings under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and related proceedings under Chapter 15.
HUSC, LLC
Acted for HUSC, LLC as secured creditor in connection with the receivership of United Silver Corp.
MAM Technologies Inc.
Acted for MAM Technologies Inc. in connection with the acquisition of the assets of Kanata Chemical Technologies Inc. from A. Farber & Partners Inc., the court appointed receiver and manager of Kanata Chemical Technologies Inc.
Carrier Enterprise Canada L.P.
Acted for Carrier Enterprise Canada L.P. in connection with the receivership and bankruptcy of Galmar Electrical Contracting Inc. and Brenmar Heating & Air Conditioning Ltd. and certain of their affiliates.
Japan Airlines
Acted for Japan Airlines in connection with proceedings in Canada to implement and enforce insolvency proceedings conducted in Japan.
Postmedia Network Inc.
Acted for Postmedia Network Inc. in the acquisition of the publishing business of Canwest LP under a sale proceeding conducted pursuant to the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act. The assets included the largest publisher of English-language newspapers in Canada as well as an extensive portfolio of digital media and online assets. The aggregate enterprise value of the assets was estimated to be $1.1 billion. Also acted throughout the CCAA proceedings for an Ad Hoc Committee of Noteholders, comprised of 18 investment funds, which held the majority of Canwest LP's outstanding indebtedness and which provided a $250-million equity commitment to permit the acquisition.
RSM Richter Inc.
Acting for RSM Richter Inc. as receiver of the estate of Robert Mander and his companies in connection with an illegal Ponzi Scheme.
RSM Richter Inc.
Acted on behalf of the court-appointed Monitor, RSM Richter Inc., in the restructuring of Eddie Bauer under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and Chapter 11.
Ernst & Young Inc.
Acted for Ernst & Young Inc., a Court-appointed Monitor, in connection with the restructuring of Quebecor World Inc. and 53 of its subsidiaries in excess of US$2.8 billion of liabilities and emerged from protection under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code pursuant to Plans of Reorganization approved by creditors and courts in both countries.
Fuel Systems Solutions Inc. and M.T.M. s.r.L.
Acted for Fuel Systems Solutions Inc. in its acquisition of the assets and technology of FuelMaker Corporation from a subsidiary of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Tiercon Corp.
Acted for Tiercon Corp. in its acquisition of a business from Algonquin Automotive.
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board
Acted for Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board as a shareholder and creditor of CFM Corporation under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and Chapter 11 proceedings involving CFM and its affiliates.
RSM Richter Inc.
Acted for RSM Richter Inc. as monitor of MuscleTech Development Inc. under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and proceedings under Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
Roman Corporation Limited
Acted for Roman Corporation with respect to an application under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act for protection in January 2006. Following the application, the assets were sold to Forest Resources LLC.
Dura Automotive Systems, Inc.
Acted for Dura Automotive Systems, Inc. in its Canadian proceedings relating to a restructuring under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.
Panelist, IWIRC Western Canada and IWIRC Ontario, “Cross Canada Caselaw Update”; In person and online
May 22, 2024
2023 Business Insolvencies in Canada
Mar. 05, 2024 - As we predicted in earlier issues of Davies Insolvency Now, the year 2023 reflected the anticipated increase in business insolvency activity. In this issue, we perform a comparative review of business insolvencies from 2023, examine the fluctuating volume and decreasing asset values, look...
Panelist, Toronto Advocates’ Society (“TAS”) Insolvency Litigation Practice Group, “Leap Into Insolvency – When Practice Groups Collide”; Webcast
Feb. 29, 2024
In Case You Missed It: Decisions on Our Radar, co-author
Feb. 06, 2024 - Rebuilding Success - Spring/Summer 2024 (CAIRP)
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International Insolvency Institute, “Insolvency Tools in Financial Fraud: Recovering and Monetizing Digital Assets”; New York
Jan. 17, 2024
Doing Business in Canada 2023, contributor
Nov. 14, 2023 - Davies’ Doing Business in Canada guide provides executives, in-house counsel and foreign investors with an overview of the legal framework governing Canadian business operations and outlines key considerations for investing and conducting business in Canada…
Interview, Law360 Canada, “Bankruptcies, AI’s use in insolvency process on the rise, says Davies report”; Web Publication
Nov. 06, 2023 - Read the article.
Panelist, International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC), On the Vine Conference - Santa Barbara Wine Region Edition, “Executory Contracts in Bk: How Can We Get Through This Together (or Not)”; Santa Barbara, CA
Nov. 04, 2023
Business Insolvency on the Rise in Canada: Understanding the Role of AI
Oct. 12, 2023 - The first half of 2023 saw a significant increase in business insolvencies as economic sectors responded to uncertain financial conditions in Canada and around the world. In this issue of Davies Insolvency Now, we examine the impact of this rolling recession by sector and region. We also...
Panelist, Insolvency Institute of Canada, Future Leaders Conference; Toronto, ON
Oct. 10, 2023
In Case You Missed It: Decisions on Our Radar, co-author
Oct. 08, 2023 - Rebuilding Success - Fall/Winter 2023 (CAIRP)
ADR in Canadian Insolvency Proceedings: An Overview, co-author
May 09, 2023 - Canadian Arbitration and Mediation Journal – Spring 2023
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Rolling Into 2023: Mild Slumps and Jumps in Insolvency Numbers
Mar. 09, 2023 - What does a “rolling recession” mean from an insolvency perspective? In this issue of Davies Insolvency Now, we look to the 2022 Q4 data from across Canada for answers. We also set out the court-supervised arrangement process under the Canada Business Corporations Act, an...
In Case You Missed It: Decisions on Our Radar, co-author
Jan. 23, 2023 - Rebuilding Success - Spring/Summer 2023 (CAIRP)
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Natasha MacParland on the Fall of Cryptocurrencies
Jan. 05, 2023 - In a Canadian Lawyer article, partner Natasha MacParland notes that the recent crypto bankruptcy cases present “novel” issues regarding the treatment of cryptocurrency assets and the relief available to stakeholders in insolvency proceedings. These cases have exposed “a gap in the...
Dec. 02, 2022 - In an article published in The Hill Times (available to subscribers), Natasha MacParland and Robin Schwill say insolvencies in the crypto sector raise issues already seen in cannabis bankruptcies. Natasha and Robin note they are looking for the federal government to modernize Canada’s...
Financial Gloom and the Increase in Insolvency Filings
Nov. 16, 2022 - In this issue of Davies Insolvency Now, we highlight the significant data points in rising insolvency filing rates and provide a Canadian lens on the digital asset marketplace. With recent drops in crypto prices severely affecting several digital asset lenders and exchanges, we explore...
American Bankruptcy Institute, 2022 International Insolvency & Restructuring Symposium, “Shall we Dance?”; London, U.K.
Oct. 14, 2022
In Case You Missed It: Decisions on Our Radar, co-author
Sept. 20, 2022 - Rebuilding Success - Fall/Winter 2022 (CAIRP)
Canada’s Shifting Credit and Insolvency Landscapes
July 27, 2022 - In this issue of Davies Insolvency Now, against a backdrop of rising inflation and interest rates, we take a deep dive into the legislation that regulates rates of interest in Canada, drawing on recent court decisions to help parties avoid common pitfalls in structuring deals. We then...
Insolvencies in 2021: A Look Back and the Road Ahead
Apr. 06, 2022 - As government supports recede and the focus shifts toward economic recovery, in this issue of Davies Insolvency Now, we take a deep dive into the implications of 2021 insolvency data for 2022, and explore the Canadian application of two key themes emerging from the 2022 World Development...
Trending Decisions: Cases We Are Following, co-author
Mar. 10, 2022 - Rebuilding Success, Spring/Summer 2022 (CAIRP)
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International Views: A Canadian Playbook for 2022
Feb. 09, 2022 - In 2022, we expect to see an uptick in restructurings and insolvencies as fiscal protections expire and businesses face continued cash shortfalls, mounting debt obligations, altered consumer behaviours and rising interest rates. Despite these challenges, while we recognize the immeasurable human...
INSOL International, Virtual Live Forum, “Interplay between insolvency practice and leading-edge technologies”; Webcast
Dec. 09, 2021
Co-chair, Insolvency Institute of Canada, 2021 National Conference
Nov. 04, 2021
Moderator, Insolvency Institute of Canada, 2021 National Conference, “Global Restructuring Leaders - The International Insolvency Institute Perspective”; Webcast
Nov. 04, 2021
Q2 2021 Insolvencies: Crunching the Numbers and Keeping Good Faith
Oct. 21, 2021 - Most of us have stopped asking, “When will it be over?” and have started wondering how we can live with COVID-19 – and how it will change our behaviour from now on. In the context of restructuring, as we saw during the recent Canadian federal election, bankruptcy and insolvency have become topics...
Trending Decisions: Cases We Are Following, co-author
Sept. 06, 2021 - Rebuilding Success, Fall/Winter 2021 (CAIRP)
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Davies Restructuring Review 2021: Issue 2
June 17, 2021 - Canada’s economy has continued to fare surprisingly well since we published the first issue of our 2021 Restructuring Review in March, despite continuing pandemic restrictions. However, insolvency-related concerns, such as long-term unemployment and the continued struggles of locked-down...
The Advocates’ Society, Commercial List Advocacy, “Productive Chambers Appointments, Pre-Hearing Appearances and Judge-led Mediations”; Webcast
Apr. 09, 2021
Natasha MacParland and Robin Schwill Explain Drop in Business Insolvencies to the Toronto Star
Apr. 05, 2021 - In a recent article in the Toronto Star, Davies partners Natasha MacParland and Robin Schwill discuss the reasons why fewer businesses than normal went bust in 2020 despite the pandemic lockdowns. Natasha, one of the authors of a recent report by Davies on business insolvencies, said the...
Mar. 24, 2021 - The emergence of reverse vesting orders (RVOs) to facilitate sales under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act was a significant feature of insolvency-related court proceedings in 2020, according to a Davies report highlighted this week in Canadian Lawyer. In the article,...
Davies Restructuring Review 2021: Issue 1
Mar. 02, 2021 - Although 2020 may be behind us, the economic conditions and lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic still linger. With the emerging picture for Canada in 2021 looking to largely resemble that of 2020, many are wondering how long struggling businesses and their creditors can hold their breath...
Trending Decisions: Cases We Are Following, co-author
Feb. 25, 2021 - Rebuilding Success, Spring/Summer 2021 (CAIRP)
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Natasha MacParland and Christian Lachance Discuss Davies’ Insolvency Study with Canadian Lawyer
Jan. 15, 2021 - Business insolvencies in Canada declined in 2020 despite COVID-19, according to a recent Davies report highlighted this week in Canadian Lawyer. Davies partners Natasha MacParland and Christian Lachance spoke to the magazine about what the findings reveal and what they might signify for...
Canadian Insolvency Trends in 2020: A Pandemic Year in Numbers
Dec. 17, 2020 - The economic conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are unprecedented: unemployment is up, consumer confidence is down, countless businesses have permanently closed and many others are barely holding on. Yet the number of bankruptcies of individuals and small and medium-sized businesses has...
Co-chair, Insolvency Institute of Canada, 2020 National Conference; Webcast
Nov. 26, 2020
Trending Decisions: Cases We Are Following, co-author
Nov. 15, 2020 - Rebuilding Success, Fall/Winter 2020 (CAIRP)
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Trending Decisions: Cases We Are Following, co-author
July 07, 2020 - Rebuilding Success, Spring/Summer 2020 (CAIRP)
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Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals (CAIRP), 17th Annual Review of Insolvency Law Conference, “Trust me – The Addition of the Duty of Good Faith to Insolvency Legislation”; Vancouver, BC
Feb. 07, 2020
Insolvency Institute of Canada, Annual Conference and General Meeting, “Three Peas in a Pod”; Naples, Florida
Oct. 26, 2019
Trending Decisions: Cases We Are Following, co-author
Aug. 15, 2019 - Rebuilding Success, Fall/Winter 2019 (CAIRP)
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The Advocates’ Society, Insolvency Litigation, “Recent Cases of Interest and Cases to Watch,” Toronto, ON
Apr. 12, 2019
Trending Decisions: Cases We Are Following, co-author
Mar. 15, 2019 - Rebuilding Success, Spring/Summer 2019 (CAIRP)
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Insolvency Institute of Canada, Annual Conference & General Meeting, “View from Special Loans”; Charlottetown, PEI
Sept. 29, 2018
Natasha MacParland and Natalie Renner Introduce Feature Column in Rebuilding Success Magazine
Sept. 24, 2018 - Davies partners Natasha MacParland and Natalie Renner will be authoring a regular feature column in Rebuilding Success, the official magazine of the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals. Launched in the magazine’s Fall/Winter 2018 edition, the column,...
The Advocates’ Society, “Conduct-Based Claims in Insolvency Litigation”; Toronto, ON
June 01, 2018
Insolvency Institute of Canada, “#that’s mine! A Discussion of Recent CRA Priority Cases”; Toronto, ON
Feb. 27, 2018
Osgoode Hall Law School, Professional Development, “Employees and Insolvency”; Toronto, ON
Jan. 10, 2018
Perfection by Control of Security Interests in Cash Collateral Accounts: Recent Ontario Developments
Dec. 07, 2016 - From a lender’s perspective, perfection of its security interest in collateral by control provides stronger protection than perfection by registration. A security interest perfected by control will generally prevail over other interests in the same collateral, including even a prior security...
Appealing? Recent Trends in Motions and Applications for Leave to Appeal Under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, co-author
Sept. 30, 2016 - Journal of the Insolvency Institute of Canada, Vol. 5 (Toronto: Carswell)
International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation, “The Supreme Court’s Decision in Bhasin and the Duty of Good Faith in Insolvency”
Oct. 01, 2015
Co-chair and panelist, Insolvency Institute of Canada, annual conference and general meeting; Palm Springs, CA
Sept. 01, 2015
Financier Worldwide, Bankruptcy in the Americas Roundtable
Jan. 01, 2015
Insolvency Institute of Canada, annual conference and general meeting
Sept. 01, 2014
Quick Flip Sales in Insolvency Proceedings, co-author
Jan. 31, 2014 - Financier Worldwide Magazine (Financier Worldwide Ltd.)
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Financier Worldwide, Bankruptcy in the Americas Roundtable
Jan. 01, 2014
Insolvency, co-author
Oct. 30, 2013 - Bullen & Leake & Jacob's Canadian Precedents of Pleadings, 2d ed. (Toronto: Carswell)
The Canadian Institute, 13th Annual Forum on Insolvency & Restructuring, “New Developments in Interim Financing: What You Need to Know to Facilitate a Successful Going-Concern Restructuring”
Oct. 01, 2013
The Canadian Institute, The Annual Review of Insolvency Law Conference
Feb. 01, 2013
Director and Officer Issues in Insolvency: 2002-2012, co-author
Dec. 31, 2012 - Annual Review of Insolvency Law, 2012
“Dangerous Waters: The New Normal?”
Apr. 01, 2012
Governance of the Financially Distressed Corporation in Global Capital Markets: Selected Aspects of the Financing and Governance of Canadian Enterprises in Cross-Border Workouts
Sept. 15, 2003 - Corporate Governance in Global Capital Markets (Vancouver: UBC Press)
Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business—Restructuring/Insolvency
Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business—Restructuring/Insolvency
Turnaround Management Association—Women of Excellence Award, Today’s Leader (2019)
IFLR1000: Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms—Restructuring and Insolvency (Highly Regarded)
IFLR1000: Women Leaders—Restructuring and Insolvency
The Legal 500 Canada—Restructuring and Insolvency (Leading Individual)
The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada—Insolvency and Financial Restructuring
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory—Insolvency and Financial Restructuring: Financial Restructuring (Most Frequently Recommended); Corporate Commercial Law
Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40
The Best Lawyers in Canada—Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyers
Who’s Who Legal: Thought Leaders Restructuring and Insolvency; Who’s Who Legal: Restructuring and Insolvency; Who’s Who Legal: Canada—Restructuring and Insolvency
Expert Guides’ Women in Business Law; Expert Guides—Restructuring and Insolvency
Ontario, 1999
Newfoundland and Labrador, 1998
Dalhousie University, LLB, 1997
Memorial University of Newfoundland, BA (Political Science & Commerce), 1994
American Bankruptcy Institute
Insolvency Institute of Canada
International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL International)
International Insolvency Association
International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation
Ontario Bar Association
Turnaround Management Association
ARIL Society Inc.
Insolvency Institute of Canada
Annual Review of Insolvency Law (ARIL) Society, 12th Conference, Organizing Committee; Governance and Nominating Committee, chair
Insolvency Institute of Canada, Intervention Committee; Ontario Regional Networking & Professional Development Committee; 2021 and 2020 IIC Annual Conference & General Meeting, chair; Ontario Regional Membership Committee, former member
Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy, Oral Board of Examination, panel member
Ontario Bar Association, Insolvency Section Programs Committee, chair
Practical Law Canada, Insolvency & Restructuring Advisory Board
World Bank Group, Insolvency and Creditor/Debtor Regimes Task Force
Natasha is a guest lecturer at Osgoode Hall Law School, the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University and Western University. She is an instructor for the Advanced Business Law Workshop at Osgoode Hall Law School.
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