Best Lawyers in Canada for Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law

Jean-Yves Simard is a partner and a member of the board of directors of the firm, who specializes in commercial litigation, bankruptcy and insolvency, extraordinary remedies, and realizing on security. Mr. Simard acts in commercial litigation of all kinds, major insolvency cases, shareholder disputes, securities litigation, liquidation proceedings, injunctions, and cases involving the realization of movable and immovable security. At conferences organized by the Canadian Bar Association, Insi...

John D. Leslie is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. John D., who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Andrew has been involved in a wide range of commercial disputes, with a focus on insolvency and restructuring, shareholder disputes and employment matters. His clients include private individuals, small businesses, and major corporations. Andrew regularly acts in various capacities for parties to insolvency and restructuring matters, including as counsel to the court-appointed Monitor or Receiver, as counsel for the directors and officers of insolvent corporations, and as counsel for other in...

Richard McLaren is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. Richard, who practices law in London, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Background: Partner in the Firm and Head of the Robertson Stromberg Insolvency & Restructuring Group. Practice Areas: Insolvency & Restructuring, Commercial Realization, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Municipal Law. Professional Activity : Advises lenders, debtors and insolvency practioners on insolvency and restructuring matters and on commercial realization. Advises business on dispute resolution and litigation matters. Advises insurers on coverage issues, and advises muni...

Aaron Stephenson practises in the fields of insolvency and restructuring, commercial litigation and indigenous law. Mr. Stephenson advises all types of participants in insolvency and restructuring proceedings, both domestic and cross-border, including debtors, creditors, investors and insolvency professionals. His experience spans restructuring proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, proposal proceedings under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, plans of arrangement under c...

Jonathan Warin is a member of the firm's Commercial Litigation Group and specializes in bankruptcy and insolvency, extraordinary remedies and realizing on security. He regularly intervenes in various insolvency cases, whether to represent institutional lenders, trustees or debtors in a restructuring and liquidation context. Mr. Warin also handles commercial litigation cases of all kinds, particularly shareholder remedies and injunctions. Mr. Warin is Head of Practice Litigation and Conflict R...

Evan Cobb’s practice covers all aspects of corporate and commercial law, with a particular focus on bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring. Mr. Cobb represents clients in both informal restructuring matters as well as proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. He regularly acts for debtors, creditors and court-appointed officers in both domestic and cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters.

Bernard Boucher is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. Bernard, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bernard is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Hubert Sibre is regularly involved in high-risk transactions and negotiations along with matters dealing with insolvency, litigation and creditors’ rights (secured and others). His roster of clients includes financial institutions, suppliers, investors along with larger businesses and entrepreneurs dealing with high-risk situations. Entrepreneurs and executives constantly rely on him for his business acumen and to deal with important business and strategic issues. He started his career ...

Sylvain Vauclair has been practicing insolvency law for over thirty years and represents all stakeholders, from debtors and creditors’ committees to bondholders, CCAA monitors, trustees in bankruptcy and lenders. His work is now particularly focused on restructuring matters. He appears in the insolvency law section of the following law directories: Who's Who Legal, Best Lawyers in Canada, The 2008 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, Lexpert Directory...

Samuel Perron practises mainly in commercial litigation, security enforcement and bankruptcy and insolvency matters. His services are regularly used by financial institutions, secured and unsecured creditors and insolvency professionals. In commercial litigation, he deals mainly with contract disputes, shareholder disputes and matters relating to restrictive covenants. Within this context, he frequently acts in matters involving emergency procedures such as injunctions and safeguard measures....

Wojtek Jaskiewicz is a partner in the firm’s Insolvency and Restructuring Practice Group. He is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law. Wojtek represents clients in court proceedings, arbitrations, mediations and negotiations. What distinguishes Wojtek is his nuanced knowledge of insolvency law together with his skill as a litigator. Wojtek is able to advise shareholders and large corporate clients in sophisticated insolvency matters and...

Lorne W. Segal is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. Lorne W., who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lorne W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Thomas Gertner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. Thomas, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christian Roy's practice focuses primarily on financial restructuring, bankruptcy, insolvency and realization of bank guarantees. His services are sought by local and international companies with restructuring needs and by court-appointed officers, financial institutions, secured and unsecured creditors and purchasers of assets from distressed companies. He has acted for several financial institutions and companies regarding informal workouts and debtor-in-possession financings. Mr. Roy has p...