2026 Annual Review of Insolvency Law (ARIL)

Conference Papers

The Annual Review of Insolvency Law is now available on CanLII.

If you are interested in purchasing a printed book and/or e-book edition of the Annual Review of Insolvency Law through Thomson Reuters, there is a limited-time 25% discount if ordered by the end of February. The printed and/or e-book cost is not included in the Conference registration fee and must be ordered and purchased separately through Thomson Reuters. Please contact Josephine Song at Josephine.song@cairp.ca for more information on how to order. All commercial transactions will be between the attendees and Thomson Reuters. Please expect shipping delays on orders.

CPD/CLE

• CAIRP members who attend the conference will receive a total of 5 hours and 35 minutes of MPD – type 1 for fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.

• Alberta: Lawyers submit their own hours. For Alberta lawyers, consider including this course as a CPD learning activity in your mandatory annual Continuing Professional Development Plan as required by the Law Society of Alberta.

• British Columbia: Lawyers submit their own hours. For British Columbia lawyers, consider including this course as a CPD learning activity in your mandatory annual Continuing Professional Development Plan as required by the Law Society of British Columbia.

• New Brunswick: Lawyers submit their own hours. For New Brunswick lawyers, consider including this course as a CPD learning activity in your mandatory annual Continuing Professional Development Plan as required by the Law Society of New Brunswick.

• Quebec: NEW Lawyers submit their own hours. For Quebec lawyers, consider including this course as a CPD learning activity in your mandatory annual Continuing Professional Development Plan as required by the Barreau du Québec.

• Ontario: The Law Society of Ontario has approved 2 hours and 55 minutes of Professionalism content and 0 hours of EDI Professional content. The remaining hours of the Conference are eligible for Substantive CPD credit. Please see the breakdown below:

o Session Title: Panel A: Good Faith Under Scrutiny: Navigating Bad Behaviour in Insolvency contains 45 minutes of Professionalism content.
o Session Title: Panel C: Enough is Enough: Navigating Bad Faith Stakeholders in Consumer Insolvencies contains 45 minutes of Professionalism content.
o Session Title: Panel D: Catch Me If You Can (Afford It): Funding the Investigation and Pursuit of Ponzi Schemes and Other Litigation Claims in Insolvency Proceedings contains 45 minutes of Professionalism content.
o Session Title: Panel E: Receiverships Redefined: Navigating Privilege, Control, and Their Rise as an Alternative to Foreclosure contains 20 minutes of Professionalism content.
o Session Title: Closing Plenary: Judicial Panel contains 20 minutes of Professionalism content.

Conference Committee

Co-Chairs:

André Bolduc, BDO Canada Limited
Katherine Forbes, KPMG Inc.
Justice Jessica Kimmel, Ontario Superior Court of Justice
Justice Peter Osborne, Court of Appeal for Ontario
Jennifer Stam, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

Co-Editors:

Professor Jill Corraini, Camosun College School of Business
Associate Chief Justice Blair Nixon, Court of King’s Bench of Alberta

Committee Members:

Keely Cameron, Bennett Jones LLP
Larry Crandall, Farber Debt Solutions
James Foran, Deloitte Restructuring Inc.
Mitch Grossell, Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP
Maria Konyukhova, Stikeman Elliott LLP
Ilia Kravtsov, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Natasha MacParland, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Ross McFadyen, Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP
Jeremy Opolsky, Torys LLP
Jodi Porepa, FTI Consulting Canada Inc.
Linc Rogers, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Claire Wheldon, PwC Canada

2025 Past Co-Chair: Guylaine Houle, Pierre Roy & Associés

Thank you to all the attendees, authors, and sponsors for your continued dedication and support of the ARIL Conference. Special Thank you to the ARIL Society Board of Directors and the Editorial Advisory Board for all your efforts.

We hope to see you next year!

*Articling Students must be articling at a law firm at the time of event registration in order to be eligible for the articling registration fee. CQP students must be enrolled in the CIRP Qualification Program at the time of event registration. PCIC/IA students must register as a General Registrant. Academics must be currently employed in a teaching/academic role at a university or college in order to be eligible for the academic registration fee.