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John Salmas

John Salmas

Canada 2026

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About

Provided by Dentons Canada LLP

Canada

Practice Areas

John Salmas is a member of the Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy group and the Corporate Law group in Dentons’ Toronto office. Mr. Salmas focuses his practice on corporate restructurings, financial services and all manner of proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) (“CCAA”) and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada) (“BIA”). He has advised secured and unsecured creditors along with debtors regarding their respective rights in connection with proceedings commenced pursuant to the CCAA and BIA in addition to cross-border insolvency and restructuring proceedings. He has also advised trustees, receivers, monitors and information officers in a variety of domestic and international proceedings commenced or recognized pursuant to the CCAA or BIA and in connection with Chapter 15 of Title 11 of the United States Code.

Within his practice area, John acts domestically and internationally for the insolvency arms of many national and international accounting firms and financial advisory firms in a variety of capacities in domestic, cross–border and multinational insolvency proceedings. He also acts for bondholder groups, indenture trustees and acquiring entities involved in domestic and multinational filings.

Career

Called to Bar: Ontario, 1999

Professional Memberships

Board of Trustees of the Turnaround Management Association (Global). American Bankruptcy Institute. ABA. CBA. OBA. INSOL International.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Restructuring/Insolvency - Nationwide - Canada

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial
Toronto-based John Salmas has a notable profile acting for banks, trusts and other financial institutions. His clientele includes several receivers and syndicate agents, and he has considerable experience acting for stakeholders on cross-border insolvencies.

Strengths

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  • He consistently delivers high quality advice and ensures my interests are appropriately represented.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Canada Guide
  • He is a highly intelligent, strategic thinker who is always available, and who understands us.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Canada Guide
  • John is a very strong insolvency lawyer. He is very responsive, offers pragmatic advice and protects client interests.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Canada Guide

Ranked Individuals at Dentons Canada LLP (118)

Alberta

British Columbia

Nationwide - Canada

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