Dr. Janis Sarra Opening Plenary:
Beyond the Headlines: What 2025’s Biggest Insolvency Cases Really Mean
As the opening plenary, this session goes beyond a standard case update. Our panelists will dissect the most influential insolvency decisions of 2025, examining not just what the courts decided, but why it matters for practitioners, investors, and stakeholders.
2025 has delivered decisions that could potentially signal meaningful shifts in Canadian restructuring practice. The panel will explore the implications, emerging themes, and practical takeaways that will shape the year ahead.
Panelists:
Rebecca Kennedy, Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP
Bruce Markell, Northwestern University
Holly Palmer, MNP Ltd.
Alain Tardif, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Moderator: Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz, Superior Court of Justice
"Purdue Pharma and the Demise of Nonconsensual Third-Party Releases in Chapter 11" co-authored by Channah Klapper and Bruce A. Markell will be available on CanLII and Thomson Reuters.
