We take great pride in our responsiveness and substantive knowledge of CCAA and BIA proceedings.
The lawyers at JSS Barristers have wide-ranging experience representing clients (including debtors, creditors, suppliers, directors and officers, and court-appointed officers including receivers and trustees) in insolvency proceedings, including Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) and Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) proceedings, irrespective of the size of the claim. We have acted on insolvencies and restructurings of all sizes representing parties in a wide range of industries such as junior oil and gas, energy services and agriculture.
We have also acted for creditors, debtors and suppliers in many significant CCAA restructuring proceedings.
- Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act Proceedings
- Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act Proceedings including Proposals
- Court and Privately Appointed Receiverships
- Personal Property
- Security Enforcement
- Debt Recovery
- Mortgage Foreclosure
- Fraudulent Preferences and Conveyances
The Effects of Bankruptcy on Regulatory Administrative Penalties: Poonian v. British Columbia (Securities Commission), 2024 SCC 28
August 9, 2024
Andrew Wilson KC and Robyn Graham discuss the recent Supreme Court of Canada Decision regarding the effects of bankruptcy on regulatory administrative penalties.
Pursuing Pots of Gold: Litigation Funding - The Supreme Court of Canada Speaks
September 22, 2020
Christa Nicholson, former Partner, comments on a recent unanimous decision of the Supreme Court of Canada that adds legitimacy to third party litigation funding as a potential path by which to maximize recovery for an insolvent company's creditors, as well as for use in commercial litigation and arbitration contexts.
Vanquisher or Vanquished? Insolvency Law's Power to End Contracts
May 14, 2020
The economic crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that some contracts that were once previously viable, may no longer be - making disclaimer an attractive potential option for an insolvent party.
COVID-19: Potential Solutions to Insolvency Situations
May 13, 2020
Discussions with creditors and stakeholders are best undertaken with an understanding of formal and informal insolvency proceedings. Christa Nicholson and Angad Bedi describe the available options, as well as steps that may be taken by creditors to enforce their rights.
COVID-19 and Insolvency Law: What You Should Know
April 27, 2020
Former partner at JSS Barristers , Christa Nicholson, provides some practical “must-know” takeaways when planning for potential liquidity crunches or insolvency-related challenges.
