Bennett on Bankruptcy, 28th Edition, 2026 + Companion Volume

This New Edition is In Time for Busy Bankruptcy and Insolvency Practice – Get Help from Our Legal Expert.
For more than 30 years, Bennett on Bankruptcy has been frequently cited across Canada in Superior Courts, Courts of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. Bennett on Bankruptcy has been a reliable and practical annual guide, providing authoritative reference to the substantive law and procedure under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act.

Frank Bennett provides you with detailed explanatory notes to point out many of the leading cases on a particular section or rule. The case references are helpful as they give you background in the particular area and the legal principles involved. In addition, he includes numerous notices to trustees from the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy regarding their practice and the administration of estates.

What's New In This Edition

• Inclusion of new reported cases under the BIA and CCAA since October 2024
• New case law and commentary on defending debtors on applications for a bankruptcy order
• Updated and expanded commentary regarding general principles on a bankrupt’s discharge, conflicting themes, tax debtors, and factors influencing decisions
• Updated and expanded CCAA cases on restructuring
• Recognition of the Maple Trade factors in determining the “just or convenient” test in the court appointment of receivers
• Recently issued 12 new Notices to Trustees, including:
  • June 16, 2025 – Updated Position Paper: Treatment of the Disability Tax Credit
  • July 2, 2025 – Standardization of Security Practices
  • October 14, 2025 – Guidance on Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools
• Recently Revised Directives
  • Directive No. 11R2 – Surplus Income

Who Should Buy This Book?
The book explains leading cases from a practitioner's point of view and is perfect for:

• Bankruptcy and Insolvency Lawyers
• Corporate and Commercial Lawyers
• Lenders including banks, trust companies, syndicated lending associations
• Trustees, Receivers, Monitors, Accountants, Debtors, Directors and Officers
• Credit Counsellors
• Corporate Secretaries, and In-House Corporate Counsel
• Government agencies