winners
The Canadian Insolvency Awards honour the people, firms, and cases that have moved the profession forward. Each year, winners are chosen through a rigorous nomination and judging process, ensuring that recognition is based on merit, impact, and leadership.
Years
Winners 2026
Restructuring Case of the Year
Canadian Tobacco Industry CCAA Proceedings
One of the most consequential restructurings in Canadian history, resolving nearly $1 trillion in asserted claims through coordinated CCAA plans implemented after six years of mediation and litigation. The proceedings culminated in a $32.5 billion global settlement addressing decades of public health claims while preserving ongoing operations and providing long-term compensation frameworks.
Social Interest Restructuring of the Year
Canadian Mental Health Association, Vancouver–Fraser Branch
A not-for-profit restructuring that ensured uninterrupted delivery of housing, employment, and mental health services to hundreds of vulnerable individuals.
My Mortgage Auction Corp.
A groundbreaking insolvency response to one of the largest Ponzi schemes in British Columbia history. The Trustee successfully pursued a single, consolidated clawback application against hundreds of net winners, establishing a new procedural roadmap for efficient and equitable recovery in fraud-driven bankruptcies.
Consumer Insolvency Initiative of the Year
