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Heather M. Ferris
Partner

Vancouver

Phone: 604.631.9145
Facsimile: 604.669.1620

hferris@lawsonlundell.com
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Banking & Insolvency Law



Heather is a senior practitioner in the areas of banking and insolvency law with an emphasis on large-scale insolvencies, restructurings and corporate work-outs. She routinely represents institutional lenders including the Bank of Montreal and HSBC Bank Canada, Trustees in Bankruptcy and Receivers.

Heather has also had significant experience representing and advising companies in the process of restructuring under insolvency legislation. She is the Chair of the Insolvency Section of the Canadian Bar Association and has published numerous papers and articles on insolvency topics.

Heather is recognized in the Canadian Legal LEXPERT® Directory 2008 as a leading practitioner in insolvency law. She is also listed in The Best Lawyers in Canada® 2008 directory in the insolvency and restructuring category.

Recently Heather has represented:

  • United Properties Limited during its restructuring under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act

  • T-Mar Industries Ltd. who completed a successful restructuring under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act

  • PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., in its capacity as Judicial Trustee of Eron Mortgage Corporation

  • PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., in its capacity as Monitor in the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act proceedings commenced by Global Light Communications Inc.

  • Campbell, Saunders Ltd. in its capacity as Judicial Trustee of Strategic Concepts Investment Trustee

  • Campbell, Saunders Ltd. as Receiver or Drury Management Pty Ltd. on the appointment of the Australian Securities Commission

  • Royal Bank of Canada in British Columbia regarding the restructuring of Canada 3000 Airlines Limited


    British Columbia (1985)


    University of British Columbia (B.A., 1981)
    University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1984)


    Canadian Bar Association, National Bankruptcy and Insolvency Section, Secretary of the National Executive
    Canadian Bar Association, Insolvency Sub-section, British Columbia Branch, Chair
    Canadian Bar Association, Provincial and National Executive, Member


    Heather is a contributing author for the Advocate, Canadian Bar Review, Pacific Business & Law Institute and the Insolvency Reporter on various insolvency and bankruptcy topics.



    The Peoples Decision - Two Years Later: Where Are We At And What Have We Learned? - October 31, 2006

    Top Ten Issues Facing Insolvency Practitioners Across the Country - October 15, 2005
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