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Roger's practice focuses on commercial insolvency and restructuring. He provides advice to clients regarding:
granting and enforcement of security interests in personal property under the Personal Property Security Act (Ontario)
claims arising from fraudulent preferences, fraudulent conveyances, settlements and other claims for the recovery of assets in insolvency matters
inventory financing matters, including review of transactional documentation
issues relating to reorganizations under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
Roger is the Regional Group Manager of Specialized Business within the Toronto office.
After graduating from law school, Roger was a law clerk to the Office of the Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice.
Experience
Acting as Canadian Counsel for UMB Bank in their capacity as indenture trustee in connection with a filling and the insolvency proceeding of Stoneway Capital Corporation, under the Canada Business Corporations Act.
Advising BNY TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA in its capacity as note trustee, in connection with the Hertz Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.
Advising trustees, monitors, chief restructuring officers and receivers with respect to various issues arising in connection with bankruptcy and insolvency matters.
Advising secured parties on issues relating to the granting and enforcement of security interests in personal property under the Personal Property Security Act (Ontario).
Advising clients with respect to claims arising from fraudulent preferences, fraudulent conveyances, settlements and other claims for the recovery of assets in insolvency matters.
Advising finance providers on inventory financing matters, including review of transactional documentation.
Advising parties on issues relating to reorganizations under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
Advising unsecured and secured creditors in various enforcement and execution proceedings.
Acting on a number of high-profile reorganizations under the CCAA, including the following proceedings: Air Canada, Stelco Inc., Pangeo Pharma Inc., Playdium Entertainment Corporation, GT Group Telecom Corp., and Laidlaw Inc. (a cross-border restructuring involving simultaneous proceedings under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code and the CCAA).
Worked extensively on the bankruptcy of Canada 3000, including responding to an appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Acted as counsel to Redstone Investment Corporation and Redstone Capital Corporation in the CCAA proceedings commenced by these companies.
Author, a number of case comments for the Insolvency News Newsletter published by the Insolvency Section of the Ontario Bar Association
PUBLICATION
Author, paper dealing with an overview of insolvency proceedings in Canada
PUBLICATION
Author, paper on Corporate Governance: Directors and Officers and Insolvency
PUBLICATION
Co-Author, case comment on The Role of Fairness Opinions in Plans of Arrangement.
PUBLICATION
Co-author, paper on Debtor-in-Possession Financing.
PUBLICATION
Co-editor, chapter on creditors' rights and remedies for Bar Admission Course materials.
PUBLICATION
Beyond our Walls
Professional Involvement
Past chair, Insolvency Law Section, Ontario Bar Association
Member, Canadian Bar Association and Ontario Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Canadian Insolvency Foundation
Chair, Membership, The Risk Management Association (Toronto Chapter)
Member, Commercial List Users Committee
Awards & Recognitions
Recognized in the 2023 (and since 2019) editions of The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory (Insolvency & Financial Restructuring).
Recognized in the 2022 edition (and since 2017) of IFLR1000 - The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms (Restructuring and Insolvency)
Recognized in the 2019 edition (and since 2013) of Chambers Global — The World's Leading Lawyers for Business (Restructuring/Insolvency)
Recognized in the 2019 edition (and since 2016) of Chambers Canada — Canada's Leading Lawyers for Business (Restructuring/Insolvency)
Recommended in the 2016 edition of the Legal 500 Canada (Restructuring and Insolvency)
Bar Admission & Education
Ontario, 2000
LLB,
Université de Windsor, 1998
BA (Hons.),
Université York, 1994
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