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Admitted to the Ontario Bar: 2024
Calvin is a strategic lawyer whose ability to stay calm and
level-headed in high-pressure situations allows him to offer practical advice
and achieve successful outcomes. His detailed approach makes him a valuable
asset in solving challenging legal and financial problems, ensuring that
clients receive comprehensive and practical guidance throughout the insolvency
process.
Calvin is a member of the firm’s Financial Services and Distressed
Real Estate Groups. He specializes in bankruptcy, receivership and
restructuring proceedings under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
and the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act. Calvin
represents banks, creditors, debtors and court-appointed officers.
Calvin joined Aird & Berlis as an associate after summering and articling at the firm.
Michael MacNaughton Student Writing Award for Insolvency Law,
2023
Successfully represented CMLS Financial Ltd. and Equitable Bank in Ashcroft Urban Developments Inc. (Re), 2024 ONSC 7192 in obtaining the appointment of an interim receiver over Ashcroft Urban Developments Inc. and certain affiliated entities.
Successfully represented RBC in Royal Bank of Canada v. J&R Transport Inc., in which the Court appointed a receiver over the Respondent’s assets to facilitate the recovery of secured debt in excess of $7 million.
Co-Author, "This Could Be ‘The One’: Considerations for When a Property Developer Faces Insolvency," Aird & Berlis LLP Financial Services Flash, November 14, 2023.