Explore policy considerations for legislation, examine the main kinds of proceedings (i.e. bankruptcy, Division I (commercial) Proposals, Division II (consumer) Proposals, Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, and receivership), and consider other key concepts such as exigible vs exempt property, secured vs unsecured debt, and priority vs pro rata distribution. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Bankruptcy and Insolvency on February 21, 2025.  Total running time is 54 minutes.

Delve into the statutory regimes and common law jurisprudence for business insolvencies and personal bankruptcies. Identify common issues and strategies to address them while providing attendees with key considerations and practical tools to support their practices. These on-demand programs were originally presented on February 21, 2025. The total running time for each presentation ranges between 33 to 55 minutes.

These on-demand programs will enhance your chambers advocacy skills and improve your chances of successful outcomes in chambers. These on-demand programs were originally presented as an in-person program on February 10, 2023 as part of our Effective Chambers Advocacy Program. The total running time for each presentation ranges between 13 minutes to 2 hours, 12 minutes.

It is important to present an oral argument in a way that will help the judge solve the problem. This presentation explores essential elements of effective advocacy when attending morning chambers, attending special chambers, appearing on an ex parte application, or appearing on a complex or lengthy application. It further discusses important items a judge considers when making a decision. This on-demand program also includes 6 demonstrations that provide examples of effective and less than effective chambers advocacy. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on February 10, 2023 as part of our Effective Chambers Advocacy Program. The total running time for each presentation ranges between 13 minutes to 2 hours, 12 minutes.

This paper explores considerations for legal professionals when lending or enforcing on a farm operation and delves into a variety of topics including what constitutes an agricultural lending matter; farm lending; due diligence; typical loan and security terms, and considerations unique to agricultural matters; and normal enforcement steps and additional enforcement steps specific to farm operations. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Corporate/Commercial Refresher: Transactions and Litigation program in Lake Louise from May 2–5, 2024.

Structured as a “top 10 guide”, this paper supports legal professionals in understanding and navigating common issues which arise in formal insolvency proceedings. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Corporate/Commercial Refresher: Transactions and Litigation program in Lake Louise from May 2–5, 2024.