We're pleased to announce that Savanah James has been called to the Bar of British Columbia and has joined Reedman Law as an associate practicing in commercial litigation, insolvency, and restructuring. Savanah completed her articles with the firm and was called on May 5, 2026. During her articling year she worked on the firm's litigation and insolvency files, including bankruptcy and insolvency matters, debtor-creditor disputes, foreclosures, commercial litigation, and estat

We're delighted to welcome Michael Noguera to our insolvency and commercial litigation practice. Michael is a seasoned practitioner with broad experience in commercial insolvency, bankruptcy, corporate restructuring, and debt disputes. He's known for his sharp analytical skills and pragmatic approach to resolving complex financial matters. His practice regularly involves cases under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act , along with i

On April 17, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Piekut v. Canada (National Revenue) , a significant case on the timing of student loan debt in insolvency proceedings. Cody Reedman of Reedman Law acted as lead appellate counsel for the appellant in her challenge of the interpretation of section 178(1)(g)(ii) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act . The case asked a question: When does a person “cease to be a full- or part-time student” for the purpose of

On December 6, 2024, Cody Reedman of Reedman Law acted as lead counsel for the appellants at the Supreme Court of Canada. He previously acted as counsel before the BC Court of Appeal and on the initial chamber's application. On July 31, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada released its reasons for judgement in Poonian v. British Columbia (Securities Commission) , 2024 SCC 28 granting the appeal in part. The appeal dealt with the interpretation of sections 178(1)(a) and (e) of th

We are pleased to announce that Grace Lindsey, a graduate of the UBC Peter A. Allard School of Law, will be joining our firm as an articled student starting in August 2023. She previously volunteered with the Law Students’ Legal Advice Program (LSLAP) to provide pro-bono legal services to low-income individuals. We are pleased to welcome her as our firm's third articled student at Reedman Law, and are excited to have Grace join our team.