
Restructuring/Insolvency
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Recognized as one of Canada’s leading domestic and cross-border restructuring practices, the Blakes Restructuring & Insolvency group combines unmatched experience and depth to meet the immediate and critical needs of our clients with expert practitioners across Canada. Collaborating with our colleagues as needed in Financial Services, Capital Markets, Competition & Antitrust, Employment & Labour, Commercial Real Estate, Tax, Environmental and Intellectual Property, Blakes provides top-quality coordinated service and effective solutions to the unique and complex challenges clients face wherever the parties are located or the insolvency proceedings are commenced.
We represent all parties impacted by insolvencies and restructurings, including Canadian and U.S. banks and financial institutions, corporate debtors in domestic and cross-border insolvency proceedings, restructuring financial advisory firms that act as court officers, debtor-in-possession (DIP) lenders, and investors seeking to acquire assets and businesses in distressed circumstances.
We assist clients in a wide range of industries through workouts and restructurings (including under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA), cross-border recognition of Chapter 11 proceedings under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code as well as federal and provincial corporate restructuring statutes), DIP financing, security enforcement, distressed business acquisitions and post-restructuring issues.
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Blake, Cassels & Graydon represented Deloitte Restructuring as monitor of JTI-Macdonald in connection with the Tobacco industry CCAA proceedings.
Strengths
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Blakes is highly knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of bankruptcy legislation and has an ability to convey advice in a clear, concise and practical manner.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentCanadaBlakes has experienced resources that are respected by the courts and financial institutions involved in CCAAs.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentCanadaThe lawyers I’ve worked with at Blakes are incredibly knowledgeable and responsive, and provide strong perspectives and analysis related to complex situations.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentCanadaThe Blakes team are very good at highlighting critical issues and incorporating our responses.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentCanadaThe firm is very service-oriented and has a deep bench strength across a number of legal specialty areas.
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Notable Practitioners
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Pamela L. J. Huff
Toronto-based Pamela Huff heads the nationwide restructuring and insolvency team at Blakes. She acts on a broad array of insolvency matters involving companies in sectors such as tobacco, construction and retail. Pamela has significant experience in insolvency and is very well-known in the industry. Her knowledge of the court is also instrumental in getting matters resolved efficiently.
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Band 1 
Band 1 
Kelly Bourassa
Co-head of Blakes' restructuring and insolvency group in Calgary, Kelly Bourassa centres her practice on the representation of banks and financial institutions and has notable experience advising lending syndicates. She also demonstrates strength assisting with insolvency matters in the oil and gas space.
She is an amazing communicator who speaks with authority.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentCanadaKelly is a very seasoned restructuring and insolvency lawyer. She has provided exceptional service and has been incredibly approachable to work collaboratively through complex situations.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentCanadaShe has significant experience in insolvency matters.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentCanadaKelly is in the top of her field nationally and internationally.
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Linc Rogers
Linc Rogers maintains an impressive practice which sees him represent court-appointed monitors as well as companies undergoing insolvency proceedings. He is based in Toronto and is co-practice group leader of the firm's restructuring and insolvency group.
He has the uncanny ability to remain calm and composed in stressful situations and pivot to other strategies when required.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentCanadaLinc moves with total speed on the most important matters.
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Peter Rubin
Vancouver-based Peter Rubin is commended for his assured handling of several prominent CCAA proceedings and counts a number of financial institutions among his clients. He is a subject matter expert who manages to convey complex concepts simply.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentCanadaPeter is top of his field.
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Band 4 
Band 4 
Milly Chow
Milly Chow has notable experience acting for financial institutions and lending syndicates on restructuring and insolvency mandates. She is based in Toronto. Milly is a pleasure to work with; very focused on the task and goes above and beyond on service delivery.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentCanadaMilly's expertise and experience in dealing with complex issues make her one of our most trusted advisors. She has exceptionally strong strategic and negotiating skills and knowledge of insolvency law.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentCanadaShe is a tireless advocate.
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Band 5 
Band 5 
Aryo Shalviri
Toronto-based partner Aryo Shalviri's flourishing practice encompasses a range of restructuring matters. He is experienced in handling distressed M&A and commercial reorganisations on behalf of a broad clientele. Aryo is experienced and commercially minded and maintains an even‑keeled, balanced approach. At the same time, he is a staunch advocate for his clients and demonstrates deep subject‑matter expertise.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentCanadaAryo is extremely strategic and is capable of handling the most complex matters.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentCanadaHe is a tireless advocate for his clients. He brings humanity, compassion and a practical approach to what he does.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentCanadaHe’s smart, strategic and more responsive than any other lawyer I can think of.
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Band 5 
Band 5 
Chris Burr
Chris Burr is a Toronto-based partner with a growing presence in the space. He has notable experience acting on debt enforcements and liquidation proceedings. Chris is extremely talented and creative, understanding the interplay between finance and restructuring practices.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentCanadaChris is knowledgeable, quick-moving and has good negotiation skills.
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Band 6 
Band 6 
Gabriel Lavery Lepage
Gabriel Lavery Lepage is a Montréal-based lawyer developing a strong reputation for representing clients in CCAA and BIA proceedings.
Gabriel is available, practical and capable of thinking outside of the box.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentCanadaGabriel is very technically strong and level-headed.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentCanadaHe's very calm, always in collaboration mode and a hard worker.
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Band 6 
Band 6 
Peter Bychawski
Vancouver-based Peter Bychawski is noted for ably representing mining companies and banks as part of his restructuring and insolvency practice. Up and Coming 
Up and Coming 
Caitlin McIntyre
Caitlin McIntyre regularly supports her firm in cross-border bankruptcy proceedings for notable businesses between the United States and Canada. She is based in Toronto.
Caitlin is bright, diligent and service-oriented.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentCanadaCaitlin has very strong legal and communication skills. She also remains calm under significant time pressures.
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Up and Coming 
Up and Coming 
Claire Hildebrand
Claire Hildebrand is a partner based in Blakes' Vancouver office, bringing experience in complex restructurings and high-stakes disputes.
Claire is a trusted restructuring and insolvency lawyer who has provided excellent counsel. She is incredibly responsive and is available to discuss legal matters in all aspects from less complex to highly complex issues.
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Associates to watch 
Associates to watch 
Jake Harris
Jake Harris is experienced in cross-border bankruptcy proceedings, particularly those with litigious aspects. He is based in Toronto.
Ranked Individuals at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (12)
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Pamela L. J. Huff
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Claire Hildebrand
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Milly Chow
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Peter Bychawski
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Gabriel Lavery Lepage
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Jake Harris
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Peter Rubin
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Linc Rogers
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Kelly Bourassa
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Aryo Shalviri
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Chris Burr
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Caitlin McIntyre
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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP has rankings in the following guides
Band 1 Global 2026
Practice area: Restructuring/Insolvency
Location: Canada
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