Insolvency and Bankruptcy Lawyers

• Dispute of bankruptcy or proposal;

• Stay of proceedings and declaration of non-applicability;

• Creditor objections to proposals;

• Proof of claims of a claim;

• Disputes with a bankruptcy trustee;

• Fraud or fraudulent preference;

• Preferential treatments or undervalued transactions;

• Conditional discharge or refusal of discharge;

• Non-dischargeable debts;

• Appeals of trustee or court decisions.

• Status of ongoing contracts during bankruptcy;

• Termination of contracts by the trustee;

• Contractual obligations of the bankrupt party;

• Contractual creditors and claims;

• Commercial leases and tenant bankruptcy;

• Supply contracts and bankruptcy;

• Guarantees and sureties in bankruptcy;

• Protection of co-contracting parties.

• Financial restructuring of companies in difficulty;

• Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA);

• Plans of arrangement with creditors;

• Protection from creditors during restructuring;

• Negotiation with creditors and financial institutions;

• Orderly liquidation of insolvent businesses;

• Sale of assets and continuity of operations;

• Representation before the commercial division.

• Spouse’s bankruptcy and its impact on the other spouse;

• Joint debts vs. personal debts;

• Separation and debt division;

• Spousal support and bankruptcy;

• Protection of family assets;

• Impact of bankruptcy before and after separation;

• Advice for spouses of bankrupt individuals;

• Family financial planning post-bankruptcy.

• Protection of the family home in bankruptcy;

• Exemption from seizure;

• Mortgages and mortgage lenders;

• Forced sale of properties in bankruptcy;

• Spousal rights to the family home;

• Repurchase of property by the bankrupt person;

• Impact of bankruptcy on a condominium;

• Advice on keeping the residence.

A lawyer practicing in the field of bankruptcy and insolvency offers services to individuals and businesses facing financial difficulties, whether involving bankruptcy, a consumer proposal, or a commercial proposal. These situations affect both debtors seeking solutions and creditors wishing to preserve and assert their rights.

The lawyer’s role is to provide effective support to protect your rights in a bankruptcy and insolvency context, notably by ensuring compliance with the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act as well as the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act.

For the debtor, the lawyer analyzes the situation, explains the available options, and guides them toward the most advantageous solution. For the creditor, the lawyer intervenes strategically to protect their interests and maximize recovery.

Rigorous legal support thus allows these complex procedures to be approached with clarity, confidence, and peace of mind.