Canadian Insolvency
Awards and Year
in Review
February 5, 2026 • The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto
Celebrating excellence
Canada’s insolvency and restructuring community finally has a national stage. The Canadian Insolvency Awards will honour the people, firms, and cases that have moved the profession forward—recognizing impact, leadership, innovation, and public interest.
Although separate from ARIL, the Gala will be a seamless, celebratory kickoff to the year’s premier restructuring event. Explore the award categories, submit a nomination, and reserve your table to be part of this landmark evening.
Awards Categories
Restructuring Case of the Year
Honours a landmark Canadian restructuring of a company that delivered exceptional stakeholder outcomes.
Restructuring Case of the Year
Honours a landmark Canadian restructuring of a company that delivered exceptional stakeholder outcomes.
Restructuring Case of the Year
Honours a landmark Canadian restructuring of a company that delivered exceptional stakeholder outcomes.
Restructuring Case of the Year
Honours a landmark Canadian restructuring of a company that delivered exceptional stakeholder outcomes.
Changemaker Award
Honours a restructuring case that broke new ground—by creating legal precedent, navigating an emerging industry, or introducing novel strategies, structures, or technologies that advance the practice of insolvency and restructuring in Canada.
Changemaker Award
Honours a restructuring case that broke new ground—by creating legal precedent, navigating an emerging industry, or introducing novel strategies, structures, or technologies that advance the practice of insolvency and restructuring in Canada.
Changemaker Award
Honours a restructuring case that broke new ground—by creating legal precedent, navigating an emerging industry, or introducing novel strategies, structures, or technologies that advance the practice of insolvency and restructuring in Canada.
Changemaker Award
Honours a restructuring case that broke new ground—by creating legal precedent, navigating an emerging industry, or introducing novel strategies, structures, or technologies that advance the practice of insolvency and restructuring in Canada.
Social Interest Restructuring of the Year
Recognizes a restructuring where the outcome had meaningful implications for the public good or societal welfare. Eligible matters may involve non-profits, publicly funded institutions, class actions, environmental issues, or vulnerable groups such as pensioners, First Nations, or low-income communities. Impact—not deal size—is the focus.
Social Interest Restructuring of the Year
Recognizes a restructuring where the outcome had meaningful implications for the public good or societal welfare. Eligible matters may involve non-profits, publicly funded institutions, class actions, environmental issues, or vulnerable groups such as pensioners, First Nations, or low-income communities. Impact—not deal size—is the focus.
Social Interest Restructuring of the Year
Recognizes a restructuring where the outcome had meaningful implications for the public good or societal welfare. Eligible matters may involve non-profits, publicly funded institutions, class actions, environmental issues, or vulnerable groups such as pensioners, First Nations, or low-income communities. Impact—not deal size—is the focus.
Social Interest Restructuring of the Year
Recognizes a restructuring where the outcome had meaningful implications for the public good or societal welfare. Eligible matters may involve non-profits, publicly funded institutions, class actions, environmental issues, or vulnerable groups such as pensioners, First Nations, or low-income communities. Impact—not deal size—is the focus.
Consumer Insolvency Initiative of the Year
Consumer Insolvency Initiative of the Year Honours a project or initiative led by a consumer insolvency firm that made a positive impact—whether by improving public awareness, enhancing access to debt relief, advancing professional standards, or supporting underrepresented communities. The focus is on measurable community or industry benefit, not volume or firm size.
Consumer Insolvency Initiative of the Year
Consumer Insolvency Initiative of the Year Honours a project or initiative led by a consumer insolvency firm that made a positive impact—whether by improving public awareness, enhancing access to debt relief, advancing professional standards, or supporting underrepresented communities. The focus is on measurable community or industry benefit, not volume or firm size.
Consumer Insolvency Initiative of the Year
Consumer Insolvency Initiative of the Year Honours a project or initiative led by a consumer insolvency firm that made a positive impact—whether by improving public awareness, enhancing access to debt relief, advancing professional standards, or supporting underrepresented communities. The focus is on measurable community or industry benefit, not volume or firm size.
Consumer Insolvency Initiative of the Year
Consumer Insolvency Initiative of the Year Honours a project or initiative led by a consumer insolvency firm that made a positive impact—whether by improving public awareness, enhancing access to debt relief, advancing professional standards, or supporting underrepresented communities. The focus is on measurable community or industry benefit, not volume or firm size.
Outstanding Contribution Awards
Honours individuals whose many contributions to the insolvency and restructuring profession in Canada over an extended period of time reflect the highest standards of professionalism and excellence.
Outstanding Contribution Awards
Honours individuals whose many contributions to the insolvency and restructuring profession in Canada over an extended period of time reflect the highest standards of professionalism and excellence.
Outstanding Contribution Awards
Honours individuals whose many contributions to the insolvency and restructuring profession in Canada over an extended period of time reflect the highest standards of professionalism and excellence.
Outstanding Contribution Awards
Honours individuals whose many contributions to the insolvency and restructuring profession in Canada over an extended period of time reflect the highest standards of professionalism and excellence.
judging panel
D.J. Miller - Co-chair
Partner
Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP
Toronto
D.J. Miller - Co-chair
Partner
Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP
Toronto
D.J. Miller - Co-chair
Partner
Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP
Toronto
D.J. Miller - Co-chair
Partner
Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP
Toronto
Martin Rosenthal - Co-chair
Partner
Ernst & Young LLP
Montreal
Martin Rosenthal - Co-chair
Partner
Ernst & Young LLP
Montreal
Martin Rosenthal - Co-chair
Partner
Ernst & Young LLP
Montreal
Martin Rosenthal - Co-chair
Partner
Ernst & Young LLP
Montreal
Kelly Bourassa
Partner
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Calgary
Kelly Bourassa
Partner
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Calgary
Kelly Bourassa
Partner
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Calgary
Kelly Bourassa
Partner
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Calgary
Natasha MacParland
Partner
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Toronto
Natasha MacParland
Partner
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Toronto
Natasha MacParland
Partner
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Toronto
Natasha MacParland
Partner
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Toronto
Maurice Chiasson
Partner
Stewart McKelvey LLP
Halifax
Maurice Chiasson
Partner
Stewart McKelvey LLP
Halifax
Maurice Chiasson
Partner
Stewart McKelvey LLP
Halifax
Maurice Chiasson
Partner
Stewart McKelvey LLP
Halifax
Joseph Reynaud
Partner
Stikeman Elliott LLP
Montreal
Joseph Reynaud
Partner
Stikeman Elliott LLP
Montreal
Joseph Reynaud
Partner
Stikeman Elliott LLP
Montreal
Joseph Reynaud
Partner
Stikeman Elliott LLP
Montreal
Deryck Helkaa
Senior Managing Director
FTI Consulting
Calgary
Deryck Helkaa
Senior Managing Director
FTI Consulting
Calgary
Deryck Helkaa
Senior Managing Director
FTI Consulting
Calgary
Deryck Helkaa
Senior Managing Director
FTI Consulting
Calgary
Toni Vanderlaan
Partner
Deloitte Restructuring Inc.
Toronto
Toni Vanderlaan
Partner
Deloitte Restructuring Inc.
Toronto
Toni Vanderlaan
Partner
Deloitte Restructuring Inc.
Toronto
Toni Vanderlaan
Partner
Deloitte Restructuring Inc.
Toronto
Elisabeth Lang
Superintendent of Bankruptcy
Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy
Ottawa
Elisabeth Lang
Superintendent of Bankruptcy
Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy
Ottawa
Elisabeth Lang
Superintendent of Bankruptcy
Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy
Ottawa
Elisabeth Lang
Superintendent of Bankruptcy
Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy
Ottawa
Dr. Virginia Torrie
Queen’s University Faculty of Law
Kingston
Dr. Virginia Torrie
Queen’s University Faculty of Law
Kingston
Dr. Virginia Torrie
Queen’s University Faculty of Law
Kingston
Dr. Virginia Torrie
Queen’s University Faculty of Law
Kingston
The Honourable Thomas J. McEwen
Arbitrator/Mediator
McEwen Resolutions Inc.
Toronto
The Honourable Thomas J. McEwen
Arbitrator/Mediator
McEwen Resolutions Inc.
Toronto
The Honourable Thomas J. McEwen
Arbitrator/Mediator
McEwen Resolutions Inc.
Toronto
The Honourable Thomas J. McEwen
Arbitrator/Mediator
McEwen Resolutions Inc.
Toronto
Stanley Julien
Managing Director
Bank of Montreal
Toronto
Stanley Julien
Managing Director
Bank of Montreal
Toronto
Stanley Julien
Managing Director
Bank of Montreal
Toronto
Stanley Julien
Managing Director
Bank of Montreal
Toronto
timeline
Oct 1
2025
Award entries open
Oct 1
2025
Award entries open
Oct 1
2025
Award entries open
Oct 1
2025
Award entries open
Dec 1
2025
Entry deadline
Dec 1
2025
Entry deadline
Dec 1
2025
Entry deadline
Dec 1
2025
Entry deadline
Jan 5
2026
Finalists announced
Jan 5
2026
Finalists announced
Jan 5
2026
Finalists announced
Jan 5
2026
Finalists announced
Feb 5
2026
Awards Ceremony
Feb 5
2026
Awards Ceremony
Feb 5
2026
Awards Ceremony
Feb 5
2026
Awards Ceremony
Reserve Your Table
Tables are limited—and this event will sell out.
Book now to secure your spot at this landmark evening in Canadian insolvency.
Reserve Your Table
Tables are limited—and this event will sell out.
Book now to secure your spot at this landmark evening in Canadian insolvency.
Reserve Your Table
Tables are limited—and this event will sell out.
Book now to secure your spot at this landmark evening in Canadian insolvency.
Reserve Your Table
Tables are limited—and this event will sell out.
Book now to secure your spot at this landmark evening in Canadian insolvency.
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