Is a “perfect storm” of economic factors setting the stage for a big spike in insolvencies in the next few years?

by Natasha MacParland, Partner, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP The financial restructuring group at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP is tracking the following appeals. We have briefly described...

As I reflect on the last few months this fall and winter, I have to admit it has been hectic, a beehive of activity. In this Chair’s message, I want to focus on a few of the items that have kept us...

Stephen Poloz, Special Advisor with Osler, Hoskin, and Harcourt, and Author of “The Next Age of Uncertainty” The Canadian economy was in excellent shape when the pandemic struck in early 2020. Inflation...

Shaun Parsons, Associate, Reconstruct LLP Sponsored Content The commencement of contentious insolvency proceedings can slip into a tug-of-war for control of the process between the debtor entity and...

Full Professor Aurore Benadiba, LL.D., Université Laval The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant economic and social impact on many micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Quebec and across...

By Ian McMillan, Paul Blizzard, and Leanne Young, Bereskin & Parr LLP Intellectual property (IP) plays a central role in the innovation economy. IP rights help foster innovation by providing inventors...

Matilda Lici The emergence of COVID-19, and the ensuing government mandates and public health measures, threw a wrench in commercial relationships. The retail sales sector was dramatically affected,...

By Donna Collins, FCIRP (ret.) In any given year, a high percentage of CAIRP’s members volunteer their time and expertise in some capacity. These volunteers have discovered the secret of volunteerism...