Kelsey J. Meyer
Partner • Co-Head of Restructuring & Insolvency Practice

Outline
Overview
Client Work
- PricewaterhouseCoopers, as receiver, in its sale of FGC Health LP et al's homecare business assets in British Columbia and Manitoba pursuant to a sales process under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada)
- Repsol Oil & Gas Canada Inc. in its court-approved liquidation proceedings.
- Successfully represented the court-appointed receiver of Petrowest Corporation and related entities before the British Columbia Supreme Court, the British Columbia Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada on novel points of law regarding the intersection of insolvency law with arbitration law.
- Represented the court-appointed receiver of SanLing Energy Ltd., including in obtaining an ex parte Mareva Injunction / Attachment Order in relation to funds transferred out of the company on the eve of its insolvency and judgment for same; obtained Court approval of over 60 sale transactions.
- Counsel for a major Canadian airline in litigation in relation to the seizure of aircraft.
- Represented the court-appointed receiver of Trident Exploration Ltd. and related companies throughout the receivership, including on a contested court application considering post-Redwater priorities of abandonment and reclamation obligations, municipal property taxes, and secured creditors.
- Successfully set aside ex parte Mareva Injunction and Attachment Order freezing assets of a client based on unproven allegations of fraud and fraudulent misrepresentation.
- Counsel for FTI Consulting Canada Inc., the court-appointed Monitor of Dominion Diamond Mines LLC, including in relation to the debtors' sale and investment solicitation process, approval and vesting orders and a reverse vesting order.
- Canadian counsel for BJ Services Holdings Canada, ULC in relation to its and its U.S. affiliates' Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S. and Canadian recognition proceedings in relation to the same pursuant to Part IV of the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.
- Counsel for syndicate of secured creditors in the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act proceedings of ENTREC Corporation and related entities.
- Counsel for Korite International Inc. in its Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act proceedings, completed within 6 months resulting in court approval of a sale of the business as a going concern.
- Counsel for Elcano Exploration Inc. in its Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act Proceedings, including court approval of a transaction and of a plan of compromise and arrangement within 5 months.
- Canadian insolvency counsel for Ultra Petroleum Corporation in relation to its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S. and Canadian recognition proceedings in Yukon Territory in relation to the same pursuant to Part IV of the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.
- Counsel for a secured creditor with respect to its seizure of helicopters in the context of the receivership of OpsMobil Inc. and related entities, including at court proceedings involving novel points of law (internationally) in relation to the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment regarding international priorities in relation to aircraft.
- Counsel for Argent Energy Trust and related entities in their Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act proceedings and cross-border proceedings pursuant to Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, including successfully representing client through heavily-contested sale and investment solicitation process and court application for approval of sale.
- Counsel for beneficial owners of aircraft in relation to their seizure of aircraft and litigation in relation to the same.
- Co-counsel for Wood Group Mustang (Canada) Inc. in defence of an $85 million claim relating to the failure of an underground emulsion pipeline.
Recognitions & Awards
Chambers Canada
Ranked, Restructuring and Insolvency
Chambers Global
Band 6, Restructuring/Insolvency
Benchmark Litigation: Canada
Recognized as a Future Star
The Legal 500 Canada
Leading Lawyer, Restructuring & Insolvency
Next Generation Lawyer, Dispute resolution: Alberta
Next Generation Lawyer, Dispute resolution: Alberta
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Consistently Recommended, Insolvency & Financial Restructuring
Repeatedly Recommended, Litigation - Corporate Commercial
Repeatedly Recommended, Litigation - Corporate Commercial
Lexpert Guide to the Leading U.S./Canada Cross-border Litigation Lawyers in Canada
Recognized as a Litigation Lawyer to Watch
Related Services
Education & Bar Admissions
Education
- University of Lethbridge, BASc, 1999
- University of Victoria, LLB, 2002
Bar Admissions
- Alberta, 2003