Selected Publications
“Will Orphan Wells Lead to Orphan Industries … Beyond Alberta and Beyond Oil and Gas? Some Practical Commentary and Takeaways for Insolvency Professionals,” CAIRP Rebuilding Success magazine, Fall/Winter 2019.
“All’s “Well” That Ends “Well”: The Supreme Court of Canada’s Decision in Orphan Well Association v. Grant Thornton Ltd.,” co-authored with David Stevens and Brandon Carter, Aird & Berlis Energy Insider, February 7, 2019.
“Regulatory Changes to the Mortgage Brokerages, Lenders and Administrators Act, 2006: Increased Brokerage Obligations for Non-Qualified Syndicated Mortgage Transactions,” Aird & Berlis Financial Services Flash, August 1, 2018.
“Insolvency and Bankruptcy of the Tenant,” co-authored with Steven L. Graff in Landlord’s Rights and Remedies in a Commercial Lease: A Practical Guide (Toronto: Thomson Reuters), June 28, 2017.
“Receivers, Unions and the Lifting of the Stay: Are the Floodgates Open or Have They Merely Sprung a Leak?," Aird & Berlis Collateral Matters, June 14, 2017.
"Pre-Bankruptcy Payment to Secured Creditor Escapes Statutory Deemed Trust," co-authored with Ian Aversa and Mark Strychar-Bodnar, Aird & Berlis LLP Financial Services Flash, January 8, 2016.
“Trustee Cannot Disclaim Bankrupt Landlord’s Lease," co-authored with Ian Aversa, Aird & Berlis LLP Financial Services Flash, December 3, 2015.
“The Constructive Trust and the Court of Appeal: A Cautionary Reminder That Even Perfected Security Interests are Imperfect," Aird & Berlis LLP Collateral Matters, February 11, 2015.
“Domain Name Security Interests: 'Control' Isn't 'Perfection'," co-authored with Alyssa Keon, Aird & Berlis LLP’s Collateral Matters, September 17, 2014, and Commercial Insolvency Reporter, February 2015.
“Forum Selection: ‘Not A Matter of Flipping A Coin’,” delivered at the Transportation Lawyer’s Association Annual Conference and Canadian Transportation Lawyer’s Association Midyear Meeting, St. Petersburg, Florida, May 2, 2014.
“Year in Review: Selected Bankruptcy and Insolvency Cases – 2013/14,” co-authored with Sanjeev Mitra and delivered at the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals Forum, Toronto, Ontario, May 15, 2014.
“Pens Down on Expert Report Revisions?,” co-authored with Piper Morley, 6 D.M.P.L. (2d), April 2014.
“Highway 407 Toll Indebtedness: The Benefits of Being Discharged from Bankruptcy,” co-authored with Mathew Goldstein, Aird & Berlis LLP’s Financial Services Flash, April 9, 2014.
“‘Context Matters’ – Privilege, Bad Faith and Closed-Door Council Meetings,” co-authored with John Mascarin, 6 D.M.P.L. (2d), February 2014.