Program Directors
Chris Burr
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Heather Fisher
Gowling WLG
Secured Debt Enforcement and Insolvency for Today’s Volatile Business Environment
Secured debt enforcement and insolvency files move quickly, involve complex and competing stakeholder interests and demand strategic precision. This program delivers practical, current guidance on restructurings, receiverships, enforcement strategy and emerging issues, helping you protect client interests, avoid costly missteps and navigate complex proceedings with greater confidence.
With economic uncertainty, increased restructuring activity and heightened pressure on borrowers and lenders alike, insolvency and secured debt enforcement issues are becoming more frequent, more urgent and more sophisticated. Counsel are increasingly expected to navigate not only traditional CCAA and receivership proceedings, but also cross-border issues, restructuring support agreements, pension considerations, securitizations, mediation strategies and evolving legislative developments.
Designed for lawyers practising in insolvency, banking and financial services, commercial litigation, restructuring and secured lending, as well as in-house counsel, financial advisors and professionals involved in distressed transactions and enforcement proceedings, this unique program provides practical insight into how complex insolvency matters are unfolding in today’s market.
Join experienced practitioners and members of the Bench for tactical, practice-focused guidance on the issues shaping modern insolvency practice. Whether you act for lenders, debtors, monitors, receivers, purchasers, or other stakeholders, you will gain current insight, strategic perspective and practical tools to better manage risk, protect client interests and respond effectively in high-stakes distressed situations.
Can’t Make the Date? Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.
What You’ll Learn
Examining the policy foundations, strategic objectives and practical realities driving modern insolvency proceedings
Navigating critical pre-filing issues, including restructuring support agreements, forbearance agreements, standstill arrangements and stakeholder negotiations
Understanding and applying core CCAA principles, processes and litigation strategies
Managing receivership proceedings, enforcement remedies and competing stakeholder interests
Addressing the legal and practical challenges arising in cross-border insolvency matters
Exploring the role of representative counsel in complex multi-party proceedings
Analyzing emerging and high-impact issues involving:
- Pension liabilities and legislative developments
- Securitization structures in distressed scenarios
- Mediation strategies in insolvency disputes
Gaining practical insight from the Bench on advocacy, courtroom expectations, practice issues and procedural pitfalls in insolvency proceedings
PLUS! Registration includes an optional pre-recorded “Insolvency 101” primer for getting quickly up-to-speed.
Bundle this program with the Intensive Short Course in Secured Lending and Debt Finance and obtain the Certificate in Commercial Lending, Enforcement and Restructuring
Who Should Attend
Bankruptcy and insolvency lawyers
Commercial and civil litigators
In-house lawyers and business professionals who work in secured debt financing and enforcement
In-house lawyers who provide counsel on secured debt agreements
Faculty
Program Directors
Chris Burr
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Heather Fisher
Gowling WLG
Eseosa Omoruyi (Secured Lending and Dent Finance 2026 participate)
Finance Content Lawyer, LexisNexis Canada
“The program was excellent. The instructors delivered clear, well-structured introductory overviews of their topics and covered all of the key issues. They broke down complex concepts in a way that was accessible for junior lawyers and used practical examples that helped to contextualize the material. I particularly valued the hands-on review of the provisions of the credit agreement and the discussion of common types of financings. I also appreciated the instructors’ openness and willingness to answer questions as they arose, which made the sessions engaging and highly informative. ”
Register
Nov 9-10, 2026
Registration includes an optional pre-recorded “Insolvency 101” primer for getting quickly up-to-speed.
$1695 + TAX
Time
9:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m (ET)
Jan 7-8, 2027
Registration includes an optional pre-recorded “Insolvency 101” primer for getting quickly up-to-speed.
$1695 + TAX
Time
9:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m (ET)
Printable registration form
If a downloadable form is required, please contact OsgoodePD@osgoode.yorku.ca.
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Wayne Cente (Secured Lending and Dent Finance 2026 participate)
Associate at DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
“The course covered a broad range of topics and presented the material in a clear, accessible manner. ”
CPD and Accreditation
Please Note
Final CPD accreditation has yet to be confirmed. Confirmed hours will be available soon.
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