
Restructuring/Insolvency
Canada Guide 2026 : Nationwide - Canada
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Provided by Bennett Jones LLP
We guide creditors, debtors, investors and court officers through complex restructurings and insolvencies in Canada and across borders, delivering practical, timely and creative solutions.
Bennett Jones has one of the largest, most experienced and most active restructuring and insolvency practices in Canada. Our practice covers the full spectrum of insolvency and restructuring. We regularly act for creditors (both individually and through formal and informal committees) and debtors, as well as new money investors, acquirers of assets of insolvent entities and court officers such as monitors under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA). We have significant experience in all types of restructurings, including out-of-court processes, Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) arrangements and formal insolvencies under the CCAA, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) and receiverships.
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Bennett Jones represented a consortium composed of the provinces of British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and the territories of Nunavut, Northwest Territories and Yukon, in connection with the three CCAA filings of JTI-Macdonald, Imperial Tobacco and Rothmans.
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It's an incredibly competent team. They provide complex and sophisticated advice in a way that is intelligible and still comprehensive.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Sean Zweig
Sean Zweig is noted for his expert handling of multi-stranded, cross-border files. He is based in Toronto, and co-heads Bennett Jones' restructuring and insolvency group.
Sean's ability to apply the law yet see the big picture is amazing.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentCanadaHe's very good at marrying the law with deal-making.
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Band 5 
Band 5 
Raj Sahni
Raj Sahni is based in Toronto and has strong experience in cross-border restructurings. Raj Sahni is a very creative, outside the box thinker.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentCanada
Band 6 
Band 6 
Kelsey Meyer
Calgary-based Kelsey Meyer maintains an excellent insolvency litigation practice which is focused on restructuring matters.
She is a highly effective lawyer who is clearly a leader. She has a very strong business-mindset and has client goals in mind.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentCanadaKelsey is a very technical and very strong practitioner.
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Band 6 
Band 6 
Michael Shakra
Michael Shakra is a rising star in the insolvency market. His practice exhibits strength in domestic and cross-border restructurings across a number of industries. Michael has significant technical expertise. He is highly responsive and practical.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentCanada
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Sean Zweig
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Kelsey Meyer
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Raj Sahni
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Michael Shakra
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Bennett Jones LLP has rankings in the following guides
Band 2 Global 2026
Practice area: Restructuring/Insolvency
Location: Canada
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