Insights
Selected commentary, publications and public contributions on banking, financial regulation, insolvency and related developments.
COMMENTARY
Designing insolvency systems for small farm enterprises:
beyond micro and small enterprise insolvency frameworks
October 2026
Examines how insolvency frameworks for small and medium-sized enterprises can be adapted to the distinctive needs of small farm enterprises in emerging economies.
PARLIAMENTARY CONTRIBUTION
Bill C-31 — Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2
September 2026
Expert testimony before the Senate Standing Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy concerning proposed amendments to federal banking and financial legislation, including changes affecting bearer instruments, deposit products and debt-advisory services.
PUBLICATION
Debt and Federalism, Volume 2: Provincial Efforts to Protect Insolvent Debtors, 1939–1960
April 2026
Examines how constitutional developments and federal policy shaped the evolution of Canadian bankruptcy law between 1939 and 1960.
PUBLICATION
The 2026 Annotated Bank Act
December 2025
A comprehensive reference on Canada’s Bank Act, integrating legislation and regulations with regulatory guidance, commentary and case law.
PUBLICATION
Commentary on Articles 9—11 of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency
March 2025
Addresses access by foreign representatives to courts and domestic insolvency proceedings.
In The UNCITRAL Model Laws on Cross-Border Insolvency and on the Recognition and Enforcement of Insolvency-Related Judgments (Edward Elgar)
PUBLICATION
AI Governance Frameworks for the Banking Sector
April 2023
Examines governance and regulatory frameworks for the use of artificial intelligence in the banking sector.
In Artificial Intelligence in Finance: Challenges, Opportunities and Regulatory Developments (Edward Elgar)