The recent economic crisis has resulted in a number of high profile Canadian corporate defaults and unique restructuring solutions. Bankruptcies have become increasingly complex and restructurings more challenging. Market participants foresee ongoing corporate restructuring activity as the economy continues to stabilize and bankers resume lending. At the same time, the 2009 amendments to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) are now being interpreted and applied by the courts.

Osgoode’s Advanced Program in Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring will be taught by a faculty of highly experienced corporate insolvency practitioners who will give you their insights and perspectives on the legal and financial issues developing in this period of intensified activity. Hear about:

• How the first filings under the amended BIA and CCAA are being interpreted and applied by the courts
• Overview of the most significant developments in major CCAA filings
• Nortel — coordinating resources and filings through multiple jurisdictions; selling integrated, multi-national businesses; multi-jurisdictional pension deficiencies
• CanWest — dealing with senior lenders and bondholders; governance issues
• Insights on today’s credit and capital markets
• Trends and issues in cross-border restructurings
• Perspectives from the Bench on today’s important insolvency and restructuring issues
• Dealing with unions and pension plan claims under the BIA and CCAA and other statutes
• Application of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and impact on Canadian insolvencies

Participants will come away with a thorough understanding of the key principles and techniques that they need to know to confidently deal with the complex issues that arise in the context of an insolvency or restructuring.

Course Leaders

Scott A. Bomhof, Torys LLP
Michael J. MacNaughton, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

OPD Program Lawyer

William Luby

wluby@osgoode.yorku.ca