This on-demand program covers foundational principles of bankruptcy law in Canada. It explores policy considerations for legislation, examines the main kinds of proceedings (i.e. bankruptcy, Division I (commercial) Proposals, Division II (consumer) Proposals, Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, and receivership), and considers other key concepts such as exigible vs exempt property, secured vs unsecured debt, and priority vs pro rata distribution.

This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Bankruptcy and Insolvency on February 21, 2025. Total running time is 54 minutes.

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