As economic uncertainty continues to impact Canadian businesses, leaders are re-evaluating how their organizations are structured to stay resilient and competitive. From rethinking capital allocation to divestiture and workforce realignment, restructuring can strengthen balance sheets, improve efficiency, and support strategic pivots.
On March 31, join The Globe and Mail for a webcast designed for advisors and leaders focused on how and why restructuring can stabilize businesses and position them for long term success.
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Tim Kiladze is a financial reporter and columnist for The Globe and Mail.
Tim joined the Globe in 2010 and initially wrote for Streetwise, a capital markets vertical, but now covers many facets of Bay Street and government finance. His current writing includes columns, profiles and features that explore investment trends, alleged frauds and power— who has it and who wants it.
Tim has been nominated for three National Newspaper Awards — for coverage of BlackBerry’s demise, the trouble with executive pay, and the collapse of Bridging Finance, a private debt lender that fooled Bay Street — and won two.
Tim also writes for Report on Business Magazine and his features have explored who killed Encana, the Canadian energy giant that used to rule Calgary, and Shopify’s misery once the pandemic bubble popped. Tim has been nominated for two national magazine awards, one for an investigation into Kevin O’Leary’s business history, and the other for the mess inside former mutual fund giant AGF. The latter won a silver medal.
Before joining the Globe, Tim worked in fixed income sales and trading at RBC Dominion Securities and investment banking at National Bank Financial.
Jonathan Krieger, CPA, CA, FCIRP, LIT, is the National Leader of Doane Grant Thornton’s Restructuring practice, bringing nearly 30 years of experience helping organizations navigate financial complexity and transformation. With extensive expertise in complex, multi‑jurisdictional insolvency matters, he guides private businesses, financial institutions, lenders, regulators, and government bodies through high‑stakes restructuring and recovery mandates. Jonathan also advises companies across sectors on strategies that restore stability and create long‑term value.
Kelly is Co-Practice Group Leader of the Restructuring & Insolvency group. The Blakes Restructuring & Insolvency group is widely recognized as one of Canada's leading restructuring practices.
Kelly is widely regarded as a leading authority in restructuring and insolvency law in Canada. She brings exceptional expertise and strategic vision to every mandate. Her practice spans a broad spectrum of industries, and she consistently delivers outstanding results for public companies, financial institutions and stakeholders in high-stakes insolvency proceedings.
With a track record of success in domestic and cross-border mandates, Kelly has a deep understanding of proceedings under both the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) and the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (including Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 filings). She is a trusted advocate, known for effectively navigating complex legal and financial challenges both in and out of court.
Kelly has appeared before all levels of court in Alberta and Ontario. Notably, she has appeared twice before the Supreme Court of Canada, securing key decisions in matters of first impression that have shaped the legal landscape.
A testament to her professional excellence, Kelly is consistently recognized in Chambers Canada: Canada's Leading Lawyers for Business. Her clients and peers commend her for her commercial vision and level of sophistication, and commitment to achieving the best outcomes.
Kelly is also deeply engaged in the legal community, contributing to thought leadership through publications, presentations, and mentorship. She remains dedicated to advancing the practice of insolvency law and supporting the next generation of legal professionals.
Having previously worked in both public practice and the private sector as a CFO, Naveed is a financial leader with a diverse background, specializing in identifying opportunities to create efficiency in operations, technology and back-office functions.
Naveed also has extensive experience in financial and operational restructuring across a wide range of industries, including, real estate, construction, retail, pharmaceutical, automotive, manufacturing and food and beverage. Naveed has been appointed as Chief Restructuring Officer, Interim CEO or Interim CFO in many high-profile mandates including several prominent national retail chains. Naveed is a strategic business partner who rolls up his sleeves and has helped companies grow and raise capital, while being recognized as an outstanding relationship builder and mentor with strong values.
Elisabeth Lang was reappointed Superintendent of Bankruptcy for a five-year term, effective October 7, 2023.
Originally appointed in October 2018, Ms. Lang and the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (OSB) team have achieved significant results in support of an effective insolvency system in Canada. This work includes IT modernization, leveraging Artificial Intelligence, the achievement of important compliance and enforcement outcomes, a focus on meaningful engagement and organizational excellence, all in support of business, investor and consumer confidence in the Canadian marketplace. For more information, please see the OSB’s Business Plans and Annual Reports.
Ms. Lang brings a wealth of experience and deep understanding of the mandate and mission of the organization, having served as a member of the Executive team of the OSB from 2007 to 2016. Prior to her original term as Superintendent, she held leadership positions at the Competition Bureau, where she served as Chief of Staff to the Commissioner of Competition and then the Associate Deputy Commissioner of Deceptive Marketing Practices. A lawyer by training, Ms. Lang acquired experience in private practice before joining the Department of Justice as Legal Counsel for Industry Canada.