Bruce practises in the areas of financial services, corporate restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy law.
Bruce is a partner with TDS who practises in the areas of financial services, corporate restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy law, including advice regarding corporate debt restructuring and recovery strategies, Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act Arrangements and Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act proposals; loans, loan recovery, and enforcement; related shareholder, director, employee, environmental and other issues; lender liability, bankruptcy and receivership generally.
He advises corporations, banks secondary lenders, venture capital firms, shareholders, directors, creditors, and debtors.
Pronouns: he/him
University of Manitoba, B.A. in Economics, 1976
University of Manitoba, LL.B., 1979
Manitoba, 1980
Member – Insolvency Institute of Canada
Recognized as a Lexpert-ranked leading lawyer in the Lexpert® Special Edition: Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions 2024
Named by Best Lawyers™ as the “Lawyer of the Year” for Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law in Winnipeg (2024, 2017 and 2013)
Recognized in Best Lawyers™ 2024 Directory in Canada in Banking and Finance Law (since 2006), and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law (since 2006).
Ranked in Chambers Canada in the specialty of Corporate/Commercial law (2022 and 2024)
Recommended in Who’s Who Legal Canada – Restructuring and Insolvency (2023, 2022, 2018, 2017 and 2015)
Recognized in Best Lawyers™ 2021 Global Business Edition in Banking and Finance Law, and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law.
Recognized as a Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished Attorney
One of Chambers Canada’s top lawyers in General Business Law (2019)
Recognized by Chambers and Partners (Global) in General Business Law (2018)
Named by Best Lawyers as the Lawyer of the Year for Banking and Finance Law in Winnipeg (2014)
Repeatedly recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a leading practitioner, Banking & Financial Institutions, Insolvency (Financial Restructuring), Insolvency (Insolvency Litigation) (since 2014)
Recognized as Lexpert-ranked in corporate restructuring and insolvency lawyers in the Lexpert Special Edition: Insolvency and Restructuring 2024
• Presenter, “Hostage Payments,” CAIRP Insolvency and Restructuring Forum (Winnipeg, May 2018)
• Presenter, “What We Tell Borrowers Who are in Financial Distress,” Risk Management Association (Winnipeg, 2016)
• Moderator, “The Chilling Effect of Potential Environmental Claims,” Canadian Bar Association Pan-Canadian Insolvency and Restructuring Law Conference (2015)
• Presenter, “Financing Distressed Businesses,” Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals (CAIRP) Insolvency and Restructuring Forum (Winnipeg, May 2014)
• Co-author, “Forbearance and Standstill Agreements,” Canadian Bar Association Pan-Canadian Insolvency & Restructuring Conference (2012)
• Presenter, “Forbearance Agreements,” CAIRP Insolvency and Restructuring Forum (Winnipeg, May 2012)
• Author and presenter, “Business Restructuring Basics” with J.J. Burnell, Isaac Pitblado Lectures (November 2011)
• Presenter, “Creditor Perspective: Enforcing Security,” CAIRP Conference (May 2008)
• Presenter, “Directors’ Liability,” CAIRP Conference (May 2007)
• Author and presenter, “Technical Update,” CAIRP Conference (May 2005)
• Panelist studying the “Battery Plus Inc.” case, CAIRP Insolvency and Restructuring Forum, Continuing Education Seminar (May 2003)
• Author and presenter, “Insolvency and Social Interest Considerations: Navigating a Legal and Political Minefield.” The Canadian Institute’s Third Annual Advanced Insolvency Law and Practice Conference (January 2003); also published in the “National Insolvency Review” (February 2003)
• Author and presenter, “Environmental Considerations in Insolvency – Isolate and Insulate,” The Canadian Institute’s Advanced Insolvency Law & Practice Conference (June 2002)
• Presenter, United States Bankruptcy Code, CAIRP Insolvency and Restructuring Forum (May 2002)
• Presenter, “Tools for Restructuring the Troubled Business,” The Law Society of Manitoba, CLE Program, Advising Financially Troubled Businesses (February 2002)
• Presenter, “Reflections on Isobord,” Inaugural meeting, Manitoba Branch of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Section (November 2001)
• Presenter, respecting the Supreme Court of Canada decision of Delgamuukw v. British Columbia, organized by the Interlake Reserves Tribal Council at the Little Saskatchewan First Nation (July 21-22, 1998)
• Numerous client and firm seminars and presentations to associations/organizations, including: The Law Society of Manitoba, Canadian Insolvency Association, Credit Union Central of Manitoba, Winnipeg Construction Association, Appraisal Institute of Canada, Manitoba Branch of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Section, Lorman Education Services (as early as 1986)
• Presentations at numerous other conferences, including: Environmental Regulation Course, Credit Union Lenders Conference, NEXIA Corporate Recovery & Insolvency Conference (as early as 1986)
Bruce Taylor is a popular choice of counsel for shareholders, lenders, creditors and venture capital firms.Bruce Taylor Chambers and Partners Rankings
Bruce Taylor is "a pre-eminent insolvency lawyer" who advises on corporate bankruptcy and recovery issues and related litigation.Bruce Taylor Chambers and Partners Rankings
Bruce Taylor is held in high regard for his representation of financial services providers in bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings.Bruce Taylor Chambers and Partners Rankings
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