The Body Shop Canada Limited

Acting for The Body Shop Canada Limited Inc. with its restructuring under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act. Following court approval, the business was sold to Serruya Private Equity Inc. The restructuring process will see the continuation of 59 stores and preserve over 500 jobs, while closing the remaining locations as part of the transition.

Insolvency Institute of Canada

Acted for the Insolvency Institute of Canada (IIC) as an intervener before the Supreme Court of Canada in Aquino v. Ernst & Young (Aquino) and Scott v. Golden Oaks (Golden Oaks), two important commercial cases concerning corporate attribution and set-off in the bankruptcy and insolvency context. These decisions were named #2 of the top 10 business decisions of 2024 by Law360 Canada.

FTI Consulting Canada Inc.

Acting for FTI Consulting Canada Inc. in its capacity as the neutral, court-appointed monitor of Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited and its affiliates in proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code involving a historic C$32.5-billion plan of compromise and arrangement to settle tobacco-related liabilities.

Southwest Critical Minerals LLC

Acted for Southwest Critical Minerals LLC, an affiliate of Kinterra Capital Corp., in its US$128-million acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Nevada Copper Corp., through a stalking horse bid in the sale process under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code which was recognized in Canada under the CCAA.

BlueTree Advisors Inc.

Acting as counsel to the Trustee of the CannTrust Directors and Officers Trust in connection with CannTrust Holdings Inc.’s proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.

Confidential client

Acting for a confidential qualified phase 2 bidder of substantially all assets of Silicon Valley Bank Canada following its very public collapse in March 2023

Department of Finance Canada

Acted for the Department of Finance Canada in examining the insolvency implications of the crypto ecosystem.

CrossingBridge Advisors, LLC

Acting for CrossingBridge Advisors, LLC in Tacora Resources Inc.'s proceedings pursuant to the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.

European Central Bank

Advising the European Central Bank, the central bank of the 19 European Union countries which have adopted the euro, on a range of insolvency issues.

Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

Acted for Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. in the buyout of its joint venture partner in a portfolio of 12 seniors' housing residences in Québec.

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.

Tenneco

Acted for Tenneco, in its capacity as a large customer in the receivership of UTIL Canada and Mechtron.

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.

Acted 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

AFC Toronto

Acted for AFC Toronto, Toronto’s first professional women’s soccer club, in its brand launch of the Northern Super League, a new Canadian women’s pro soccer league that will kick off a 25-game season in April 2025 with franchises in Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver, Toronto, Halifax and Calgary. By providing expertise and time pro bono, Davies laid a strong foundation for the club and took the lead in negotiating and documenting the deal to form the league. This work is one of several pro bono mandates that we have taken on relating to women in sports.

Industrial Biomass Group

Acted for Industrial Biomass Group in its acquisition of the property, assets and undertaking of Great Northern Timber Inc. and related entities, pursuant to a sale proceeding conducted under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act.

Navigating Uncertainty: The Impact of Tariffs and Economic Shifts on Canadian Insolvencies

May 13, 2025 - In this issue of Insolvency Now, we continue to report on data trends from Q3 and Q4 of 2024, during which we noticed that the number of insolvency filings had steadily decreased compared with the previous year, returning to Q2 and Q3 2023 levels. Key Takeaways: U.S. tariffs on Canadian...

INSOL International Lima Seminar, “Navigating the Generative AI Era: Opportunities for Insolvency Professionals”; Lima, Peru

May 06, 2025

In Case You Missed It: Decisions on Our Radar, co-author

Mar. 14, 2025 - Rebuilding Success - Spring/Summer 2025 (CAIRP)
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International Insolvency Institute, UCC Regional Conference, “Decoding Cryptocurrency Valuation Issues in Insolvency Proceedings and the Use of AI in Expert Testimony”; Chicago, IL

Jan. 15, 2025

2019 – 2024 Data Trends

Nov. 19, 2024 - In this issue of Insolvency Now, we report on the data trends we are seeing so far in 2024 compared with when we first started tracking data in 2019. Key Takeaways: Overall, we are seeing a marked increase in filings, but we are not yet seeing the level of sector-specific distress one...

CBA National Insolvency Law Conference, “Supreme Court of Canada – Overview of Three Insolvency Cases from the SCC”; Banff, AB

Oct. 18, 2024

Interview, Lexpert Special Edition: Insolvency and Restructuring, “Restructuring experts highlight Canada’s looming insolvency crisis”; Web Publication

Oct. 15, 2024 - Read the article.

Insolvency Institute of Canada, “Departing from Precedent: Diversity & Inclusion in the Restructuring Profession”; Webcast

June 11, 2024

Panelist, IWIRC Western Canada and IWIRC Ontario, “Cross Canada Caselaw Update”; In person and online

May 22, 2024

Insolvency Insider, Lenders Conference, “Liability Management Transactions: An Overview”; Toronto, ON

Apr. 25, 2024

Finance Canada, “Crypto Assets”; Toronto, ON

Mar. 25, 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...

Natasha MacParland and Robin Schwill Compare Crypto Sector Insolvencies to Cannabis Bankruptcies in The Hill Times

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...

Canadian Lawyer Features Natasha MacParland on Increasing Use of Reverse Vesting Orders and Other Restructuring Trends

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)