Clifton P. Prophet
Partner

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Originally published in The Legal 500: Restructuring & Insolvency Country Comparative Guide, this Q&A chapter on Restructuring & Insolvency in Canada has been republished with permission as part of the guide's 10th edition.
The Legal 500: Restructuring & Insolvency Country Comparative Guide provides readers with a pragmatic overview of restructuring and insolvency law across a wide range of jurisdictions. Presented in a clear Q&A format, each chapter allows for easy comparison between jurisdictions and covers topics such as security and enforcement, local insolvency and restructuring proceedings, existing contracts, liabilities of directors, foreign debtors, and reform proposals.
Gowling WLG lawyers Cliff Prophet, David F. W. Cohen, Genevieve Cloutier, Thomas Gertner, Kate Yurkovich and Patrick Cajvan are once again the contributing authors for "Canada: Restructuring & Insolvency," offering valuable insights into Canadian restructuring law for international and domestic practitioners alike.
Contact any member of our team today to learn more about how we can help you navigate Canada's complex corporate restructuring, bankruptcy and insolvency landscape.
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