judges

A Trusted and Independent Process

The Canadian Insolvency Awards are judged by a panel of respected professionals from across the legal, financial, regulatory, and academic sectors. Each judge brings deep expertise and long-standing experience in insolvency and restructuring, with representation from across Canada.

Judging is conducted independently and confidentially, using structured scoring criteria tailored to each award category. Judges are asked to declare any potential conflicts and will recuse themselves from reviewing any submissions where appropriate.

All eligible nominations are passed to our independent judging panel, who carefully review the submissions, select three finalists in each category, and choose the winners. The Outstanding Contribution Awards are determined directly by the judges, recognizing exceptional service and leadership without a set number of recipients.

We are grateful to our panel of distinguished judges for lending their time and expertise to recognize excellence in the Canadian insolvency community.

judging members

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D.J. Miller - Co-chair

Partner

Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP

Toronto

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D.J. Miller - Co-chair

Partner

Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP

Toronto

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D.J. Miller - Co-chair

Partner

Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP

Toronto

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D.J. Miller - Co-chair

Partner

Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP

Toronto

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Martin Rosenthal - Co-chair

Partner

Ernst & Young LLP

Montreal

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Martin Rosenthal - Co-chair

Partner

Ernst & Young LLP

Montreal

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Martin Rosenthal - Co-chair

Partner

Ernst & Young LLP

Montreal

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Martin Rosenthal - Co-chair

Partner

Ernst & Young LLP

Montreal

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Kelly Bourassa

Partner

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Calgary

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Kelly Bourassa

Partner

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Calgary

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Kelly Bourassa

Partner

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Calgary

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Kelly Bourassa

Partner

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Calgary

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Natasha MacParland

Partner

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Toronto

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Natasha MacParland

Partner

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Toronto

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Natasha MacParland

Partner

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Toronto

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Natasha MacParland

Partner

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Toronto

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Maurice Chiasson

Partner

Stewart McKelvey LLP

Halifax

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Maurice Chiasson

Partner

Stewart McKelvey LLP

Halifax

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Maurice Chiasson

Partner

Stewart McKelvey LLP

Halifax

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Maurice Chiasson

Partner

Stewart McKelvey LLP

Halifax

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Joseph Reynaud

Partner

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Montreal

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Joseph Reynaud

Partner

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Montreal

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Joseph Reynaud

Partner

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Montreal

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Joseph Reynaud

Partner

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Montreal

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Deryck Helkaa

Senior Managing Director

FTI Consulting

Calgary

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Deryck Helkaa

Senior Managing Director

FTI Consulting

Calgary

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Deryck Helkaa

Senior Managing Director

FTI Consulting

Calgary

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Deryck Helkaa

Senior Managing Director

FTI Consulting

Calgary

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Toni Vanderlaan

Partner

Deloitte Restructuring Inc.

Toronto

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Toni Vanderlaan

Partner

Deloitte Restructuring Inc.

Toronto

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Toni Vanderlaan

Partner

Deloitte Restructuring Inc.

Toronto

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Toni Vanderlaan

Partner

Deloitte Restructuring Inc.

Toronto

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Elisabeth Lang

Superintendent of Bankruptcy

Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy

Ottawa

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Elisabeth Lang

Superintendent of Bankruptcy

Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy

Ottawa

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Elisabeth Lang

Superintendent of Bankruptcy

Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy

Ottawa

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Elisabeth Lang

Superintendent of Bankruptcy

Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy

Ottawa

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Dr. Virginia Torrie

Queen’s University Faculty of Law

Kingston

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Dr. Virginia Torrie

Queen’s University Faculty of Law

Kingston

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Dr. Virginia Torrie

Queen’s University Faculty of Law

Kingston

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Dr. Virginia Torrie

Queen’s University Faculty of Law

Kingston

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The Honourable Thomas J. McEwen

Arbitrator/Mediator

McEwen Resolutions Inc.

Toronto

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The Honourable Thomas J. McEwen

Arbitrator/Mediator

McEwen Resolutions Inc.

Toronto

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The Honourable Thomas J. McEwen

Arbitrator/Mediator

McEwen Resolutions Inc.

Toronto

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The Honourable Thomas J. McEwen

Arbitrator/Mediator

McEwen Resolutions Inc.

Toronto

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Stanley Julien

Managing Director

Bank of Montreal

Toronto

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Stanley Julien

Managing Director

Bank of Montreal

Toronto

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Stanley Julien

Managing Director

Bank of Montreal

Toronto

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Stanley Julien

Managing Director

Bank of Montreal

Toronto

Term, Rotation & Selection

Judges are appointed for a one-year term, with staggered rotation introduced in future years to ensure continuity and fresh perspectives.

Judges are selected by Insolvency Insider based on their expertise, reputation, and commitment to independence.

Professionals interested in serving on future judging panels are welcome to submit a brief statement of interest to editor@insolvencyinsider.ca.

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