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Craig Munro: professionalism and personality
September 5, 2025
Although CAIRP’s new Chair brings a wealth of experience to the role, it’s his human side that wins praise from his peers
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Cases we are Following
In Case you Missed it: Decisions on our Radar
September 5, 2025
The financial restructuring and litigation groups at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP are tracking the following cases. We have briefly described issues and updates for each case relevant to the CAIRP membership. Unless otherwise noted, the information in the chart is current to August 1, 2025—more recent developments in each case are not reflected.
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CAIRP Chair's Reflections
Chair’s Message: Rebuilding Success
September 5, 2025
It is hard to believe that nearly six years have flown by since I joined the CAIRP Executive Committee of the Board and that my two-year term as Chair is now coming to a close. As I write my final reflections,...
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Legal Commentary
The “Single Date” Approach Reigns Supreme
September 5, 2025
Piekut v Canada (National Revenue) resolves uncertainty on the release of government student loans in BIA proceedings. The Supreme Court clarifies that government student loans are not released upon discharge...
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Economic Commentary
The Trade War Endgame in Sight?
September 5, 2025
By Douglas Porter, CFA, Chief Economist and Managing Director and Sal Guatieri, Senior Economist and Director, BMO Financial Group
Many of the major trading partners of the U.S., including biggies the...
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Hot Topics
Strategies for Realizing on Commercial and Residential Real Estate
September 5, 2025
By Jeffrey Oliver, Partner, Cassels, Brock & Blackwell LLP; Vanessa Allen, Senior-Vice President, MNP Ltd., and Liam Brunner, Principal, Senior Director and Western Canadian Leader, Valuation & Advisory,...
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Tech Buzz
Reducing Downtime Risks: Building a Resilient IT Foundation for Financial Services
September 5, 2025
By Michael Turcsanyi, CEO, TruPoint
Sponsored Content
As the pace of technological change accelerates, so too does the need for financial services firms—particularly those in the insolvency and trustee...
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Academic Perspective
Understanding Large Variations of the Business Insolvency Rate beyond the Business Cycle: Instructive Diversity within Canada
September 5, 2025
By Benoît-Mario Papillon, Ph.D., Department of Finance and Economics, School of Management, UQTR
-- The financial health of companies and the state of the economy: A matter of concern --
The fate...
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Corporate Insolvency
Director’s Liability – Due Diligence Defense & RVOs
September 5, 2025
By Chris Nyberg, Partner, MLT Aikins
The sheer number of cannabis insolvencies in Canada over the last 5 years have resulted in a number of unique issues being considered, not least of which is directors’...
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New Book Release
Licensed Insolvency Trustees: The Canadian Regulatory Regime
September 5, 2025
By Mark Taggart, General Counsel at Department of Justice Canada
Licensed Insolvency Trustees (LITs) play a pivotal role in Canada’s insolvency system. Entrusted with the exclusive right to provide...
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New Book Release
A Global Guide to Cross-Border Insolvency: Understanding UNCITRAL’s Twin Model Laws
September 5, 2025
By Virginia Torrie, JD, LLM, PhD, ICD.D
Law 80 Lecturer, Queen’s University Faculty of Law
In an increasingly globalized business environment, cross-border insolvency is more and more relevant and...
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Rebuilding Success Magazine
Rebuilding Success is a must-read magazine for current and future insolvency and restructuring professionals, and stakeholders within the industry. Read the latest digital issue and browse the magazine archives.
Read the issuesWelcome to the official blog of the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals! We hope you will enjoy insightful and informative posts by our team of expert bloggers on a wide range of topics, including individual, small business and corporate insolvencies, budgeting, financial planning, credit rebuilding and other money management tips for anyone looking to live a debt free life.
Talk Money: Build Financial Confidence with Kids and Teens
November 21, 2025
Money conversations don't have to be awkward. In fact, they're one of the most important gifts you can give your children. Talking about money as a family can sometimes seem complicated, but what’s important...
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Financial Planning and Budget Management for the Family
November 19, 2025
Learn essential financial planning for the family with practical budgeting tips. Build a family budget, create an emergency fund, and manage debt with expert financial advice.
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Couples and Money: How to Navigate Finances Together Successfully
November 17, 2025
Do you know that one of the major sources of conflict for couples is money? The best way to avoid that is to talk about it. When couples communicate openly about finances, they build a stronger foundation...
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Find out the latest news from CAIRP on the insolvency and restructuring industry. Press releases from recent years are available in this section.
For media enquiries, please contact Angela Joyce, Media Relations, at aj@whiterabbitpr.com.
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CAIRP: Q3 2025 Canadian Consumer Insolvencies Climb 4.8% Year-Over-Year, Reaching Highest Level Since 2009
November 12, 2025
TORONTO – November 12, 2025 – The latest data from the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (OSB) shows consumer insolvencies rose 4.8% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2025, reaching 36,256...
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CAIRP: Q2 2025 Canadian Insolvency Statistics
August 6, 2025
TORONTO – August 6, 2025 – The latest data from the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (OSB) shows that 35,114 Canadians filed a consumer insolvency in Q2 2025, up 2.6% compared to the previous...
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CAIRP: Q3 2024 Canadian Insolvency Statistics
July 9, 2025
TORONTO – July 9, 2025 – The latest data from the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (OSB) show consumer insolvencies rose modestly in May 2025, up 3.1% compared to April. There were 12,...
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