James H. Grout, Lawyer
Contributing Editor, Conference Speaker
Federated Press Contributions
| Contributing Editor, Credit and Banking Litigation (CB) 1994– |
| Speaker, "Recent Developments in Receivership Litigation: The Introduction of the Constructive Trust" Financial Litigation Session, Financial Executives Summit, Toronto, December 6-7, 1995 "The Trials and Tribulations of Mortgage Enforcement" (1995) 1 CB 46 |
| "The Definition of Receiver Considered in Colourbox Bankruptcy" (1995) 2 CB 70 |
| "Lifting the CCAA Stay Proceedings" (1996) 2 CB 98 |
| "Mareva Injunctions in Insolvency Proceedings" (1996) 3 CB 153 |
| "Retractable Preferred Shares: Are they Provable Claims?" (1996) 3 CB 159 |
| "Mareva Injunctions in Insolvency Proceedings – Part II" (1997) 4 CB 205 |
| "The Latest Development in Constructive Trust" (1997) 4 CB 206 |
Biography
| Born 14 May 1957 |
| Educated University of Toronto B.A. 1978; Queen's University LL.B. 1981 |
| Founding Partner, Thornton Grout Finnigan 1998– |
| Partner, Kelly, Affleck, Greene 1992-97 |
| Partner, Fasken Campbell Godfrey 1989-92 |
| Articling Student (1981-82), Associate (1983-89), then Partner (1989), Fasken & Calvin |
| Called to the Bar of Ontario 1983 |
| Member, Canadian Bar Association, International Insolvency Association |
| Author, papers on bankruptcy and insolvency |
Practice Description
| Mr. Grout's practice encompasses bankruptcy, insolvency, restructuring, commercial litigation, statutory priorities involving proceedings under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, the Winding Up Act, and the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) and other relevant statutes. He has been involved in the insolvency proceedings of A&A Records, Olympia & York Developments Limited, Canary Wharf, Canadian Airlines and the Confederation Life Insurance Company, among many others. His practice is primarily focused upon secured lending transactions, the restructuring of insolvent corporations and litigation arising therefrom. |
Address
| Thornton Grout Finnigan |
| Royal Trust Tower |
| Toronto-Dominion Centre |
| Suite 2200, Box 329 |
| Toronto, Ontario M5K 1K7 |
| Telephone: (416) 304-0557 |
| Telecopier: (416) 304-1313 |
| Web: www.tgflegal.com |