Canadian Insolvency: Key Developments and Emerging Trends

Several significant judicial decisions were released in 2025 that remain relevant to businesses, commercial lenders and restructuring professionals. This bulletin summarizes the key developments of 2025 and highlights areas of significance for restructuring professionals and market participants to monitor in 2026.

1. Hudson’s Bay Company and Assignment of Contracts

Filed under:
Canada, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Insolvency, Supreme Court of Canada, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Court of Appeal of Alberta, British Columbia Supreme Court
Authors:
Caitlin McIntyre , Linc Rogers , Milly Chow , Kelly Bourassa , Kyla Morreau
Location:
Canada
Firm:
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP