What the professionals charged
3,597 bills from 234 firms on 874 matters · 9,084 stated hourly rates · as the filings state them
The rate ladder, drawn to scaleThe ladder
CAD · standard rates · drawn at 12 or moreOfficers of the court
Each bar runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile of the stated standard hourly rates in the band, with the median marked — the bar and its three figures are for subscribers. One observation per person per rate, Canadian dollars, undiscounted, on matters with no recognition proceeding.A band with fewer than 12 observations draws nothing.
| Firm | Case | Period ▼ | Fees | Rates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLPMonitor's counselperiod 3 of 30 on this matter | Urbancorp GroupOntario · CCAA | 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2018Soughtcumulative | ••• | •••13 people | Nineteenth Report of the Monitor25 Jan 2019 |
| Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLPTrustee's counsel | Fluid Brands IncOntario · NOI | to 23 Nov 2018 | — | •••8 people | Second report of Richter Advisory Group…13 Dec 2018 |
| Bennett Jones LLPCounsel, client not stated | Concept Electric Ltd., 1645943 Alberta Inc., & 101200672 Saskatchewan Ltd.Alberta · Receivership (court-appointed) | 16 Jul – 13 Nov 2018cumulative | ••• | — | Receiver's Third Report, filed November 20,…20 Nov 2018 |
| Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLPMonitor's counselperiod 2 of 30 on this matter | Urbancorp GroupOntario · CCAA | 1 Oct – 31 Oct 2018Sought | ••• | — | Nineteenth Report of the Monitor25 Jan 2019 |
| Baker & McKenzie LLPReceiver's counselperiod 3 of 5 on this matter | Innovative Steam Technologies et al.Ontario · Receivership (court-appointed) · closed | 17 May – 31 Oct 2018 | — | — | Motion Record of the Receiver - returnable…3 Dec 2018 |
| Thornton Grout Finnigan LLPMonitor's counselperiod 1 of 2 on this matter | Valle Foam Industries (1995) Inc. and Other PetitionersOntario · CCAA · closed | 1 May – 31 Oct 2018 | ••• | •••3 people | Nineteenth Report of the Monitor27 Nov 2018 |
| Aird & Berlis LLPTrustee's counselperiod 2 of 3 on this matter | Nine West Canada LP – Jones Canada, IncOntario · NOI | 17 Jul – 31 Oct 2018 | — | — | Fourth Report of Richter Advisory Group…16 Nov 2018 |
| Dentons Canada LLPCounsel, client not statedperiod 1 of 3 on this matter | Zaziski, Fred v. Rift Energy Corp. et al.Ontario · Receivership (court-appointed) | 27 Apr – 25 Oct 2018Sought | ••• | •••2 people | First and Final Report of the CAIO22 Jan 2026 |
| Kronis, Rotsztain, Margles, Cappel LLPCounsel, client not statedperiod 1 of 2 on this matter | 2497486 Ontario LtdOntario · Winding-up (provincial) | 18 Oct 2017 – 30 Sep 2018Sought | — | •••3 people | Motion Record of Liquidator29 Oct 2018 |
| Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLPCounsel, client not statedperiod 2 of 6 on this matter | Urbancorp Renewable Power Inc.Ontario · Receivership (court-appointed) · closed | 1 Jul – 30 Sep 2018Sought | ••• | •••9 people | First Report of the Receiver17 Oct 2018 |
| Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLPCounsel, client not stated | Western Concord ManufacturingBritish Columbia · Receivership (court-appointed) | 1 Dec 2017 – 30 Sep 2018Soughtcumulative | — | — | The purpose of this second report of the…3 Oct 2018 |
| Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, P.A.Debtor's counselperiod 7 of 8 on this matter | Montreal Maine & Atlantic Canada Co.Quebec · CCAA | 1 Mar – 30 Sep 2018Sought | ••• | ••• | Fifth Interim Application for Compensation…1 Mar 2018 |
| Goldman Sloan Nash & Haber LLPReceiver's counsel | Safety Seal Plastics Inc.Ontario · Receivership (court-appointed) · closed | 9 Jul – 27 Sep 2018Sought | ••• | ••• | Motion Record - Assignment of Certain Claims16 Oct 2018 |
| Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLPCounsel, client not statedperiod 1 of 6 on this matter | Urbancorp Renewable Power Inc.Ontario · Receivership (court-appointed) · closed | 3 Jul – 31 Aug 2018 | ••• | •••6 people | First Report of the Receiver17 Oct 2018 |
| Bennett Jones LLPCounsel, client not stated | Poseidon Concepts Corp., Poseidon Concepts Ltd., Poseidon Concepts Limited Partnership and Poseidon Concepts IncAlberta · CCAA · closed | 25 Mar 2013 – 31 Aug 2018cumulative | — | — | Monitor's Forty-Ninth and Final Report to…10 Oct 2018 |
| Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLPReceiver's counselperiod 1 of 4 on this matter | Ladacor AMS Ltd., Nomads Pipeline Consulting Ltd., and 2367147 Ontario Inc.Alberta · Receivership (court-appointed) · closed | 18 May – 31 Aug 2018 | ••• | — | First Report of the Receiver (October 2,…2 Oct 2018 |
| Aird & Berlis LLPReceiver's counsel | TheRedPin Inc and TheRedPin.com Realty IncOntario · Receivership (court-appointed) | 18 Jun – 31 Jul 2018 | ••• | •••4 people | Motion Record (returnable September 11,…11 Sep 2018 |
| A&OMonitor's counsel | Nortel Networks CorporationOntario · CCAA | 1 Apr 2017 – 31 Jul 2018Soughtcumulative | — | ••• | Motion Record (Third Passing of Accounts),…24 Aug 2018 |
| BIRMonitor's counsel | Nortel Networks CorporationOntario · CCAA | 1 Apr 2017 – 31 Jul 2018Soughtcumulative | — | ••• | Motion Record (Third Passing of Accounts),…24 Aug 2018 |
| Goodmans LLPMonitor's counselperiod 2 of 7 on this matter | Nortel Networks CorporationOntario · CCAA | 1 Apr 2017 – 31 Jul 2018Soughtcumulative | — | ••• | Motion Record (Third Passing of Accounts),…24 Aug 2018 |
| Aird & Berlis LLPTrustee's counselperiod 1 of 3 on this matter | Nine West Canada LP – Jones Canada, IncOntario · NOI | 11 Jun – 17 Jul 2018Sought | — | •••4 people | Third Report of Richter Advisory Group Inc.…27 Jul 2018 |
| Goodmans LLPMonitor's counselperiod 3 of 3 on this matter | Discovery AirCCAA · closed | 1 Jun – 30 Jun 2018 | — | ••• | Fifth Report of the Monitor dated July 17,…17 Jul 2018 |
| Pallett Valo LLPReceiver's counselperiod 1 of 2 on this matter | Mt. Cross Pharmacy (1970636 Ontario Ltd.)Ontario · Receivership (court-appointed) | 15 May – 13 Jun 2018 | — | ••• | Motion Record of the Receiver – returnable…11 Dec 2018 |
| Baker & McKenzie LLPReceiver's counselperiod 2 of 5 on this matter | Innovative Steam Technologies et al.Ontario · Receivership (court-appointed) · closed | to 31 May 2018 | ••• | — | Motion Record of the Receiver - returnable…3 Dec 2018 |
| DLA Piper (Canada) LLPReceiver's counselperiod 2 of 3 on this matter | 2270613 Limited PartnershipOntario · Receivership (court-appointed) · closed | 30 Jan – 31 May 2018 | — | ••• | Motion Record22 Jun 2018 |
| Goodmans LLPMonitor's counselperiod 2 of 3 on this matter | Discovery AirCCAA · closed | 2 Feb – 31 May 2018 | ••• | —1 people | Motion Record22 Jun 2018 |
| Minden Gross LLPReceiver's counsel | Toronto Machine & Tools Company Limited et alOntario · Receivership (court-appointed) · closed | 28 Feb – 18 May 2018 | — | ••• | Motion Record5 Jun 2018 |
| McMillan LLPMonitor's counselperiod 1 of 2 on this matter | Walter Energy Canada Holdings, Inc.British Columbia · CCAA · closed | 7 Dec 2015 – 30 Apr 2018cumulative | ••• | —40 people | Nineteenth Report of the Monitor - 6/27/201827 Jun 2018 |
| DLA Piper (Canada) LLPReceiver's counselperiod 1 of 3 on this matter | 2270613 Limited PartnershipOntario · Receivership (court-appointed) · closed | 8 Nov 2017 – 5 Apr 2018 | — | ••• | First Report of the Receiver15 Jun 2018 |
| Bennett Jones LLPReceiver's counselperiod 4 of 5 on this matter | M.Y. Residential Inc.Ontario · Receivership (court-appointed) · closed | 1 Dec 2017 – 31 Mar 2018 | — | — | Third Report of the Receiver23 Apr 2018 |
| Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, P.A.Debtor's counselperiod 6 of 8 on this matter | Montreal Maine & Atlantic Canada Co.Quebec · CCAA | 1 Oct 2017 – 30 Mar 2018Sought | ••• | ••• | Fourth Interim Application for Compensation…1 Oct 2017 |
| DLA Piper (Canada) LLPCounsel, client not statedperiod 2 of 4 on this matter | Urbancorp GroupOntario · CCAA | 1 Jan – 28 Feb 2018 | — | ••• | Motion Record of the Monitor30 Apr 2018 |
| Bennett Jones LLPReceiver's counselperiod 4 of 5 on this matter | M.Y. Residential Inc.Ontario · Receivership (court-appointed) · closed | to 31 Jan 2018 | ••• | •••5 people | Motion Record30 Apr 2018 |
| Baker & McKenzie LLPReceiver's counselperiod 1 of 5 on this matter | Innovative Steam Technologies et al.Ontario · Receivership (court-appointed) · closed | — | ••• | •••6 people | Motion Record of the Receiver - returnable…3 Dec 2018 |
| Aird & Berlis LLPTrustee's counselperiod 1 of 3 on this matter | Nine West Canada LP – Jones Canada, IncOntario · NOI | — | — | ••• | Motion Record (Returnable November 23, 2018)23 Nov 2018 |
| Bennett Jones LLPReceiver's counsel | 1703858 Ontario Inc. o/a Memory Care (Burlington) et al.Ontario · Receivership (court-appointed) | — | — | ••• | Motion Record of the Receiver returnable…17 Sep 2018 |
| DLA Piper (Canada) LLPReceiver's counselperiod 1 of 3 on this matter | 2270613 Limited PartnershipOntario · Receivership (court-appointed) · closed | — | — | ••• | Third Report of the Receiver21 Aug 2018 |
| Ogilvie LLPReceiver's counsel | 1287838 Alberta Ltd. Kopala Environmental SerivcesAlberta · Receivership (court-appointed) | —cumulative | ••• | — | Filed Third Report of the Receiver20 Aug 2018 |
| Aird & Berlis LLPReceiver's counsel | CFNDRS Inc.Ontario · Receivership (court-appointed) · closed | — | — | ••• | Motion Record26 Jul 2018 |
| Goodmans LLPMonitor's counselperiod 1 of 3 on this matter | Discovery AirCCAA · closed | — | ••• | •••12 people | Motion Record22 Jun 2018 |
| Bennett Jones LLPReceiver's counselperiod 1 of 5 on this matter | M.Y. Residential Inc.Ontario · Receivership (court-appointed) · closed | — | ••• | •••13 people | Motion Record30 Apr 2018 |
| DLA Piper (Canada) LLPCounsel, client not statedperiod 1 of 4 on this matter | Urbancorp GroupOntario · CCAA | — | — | ••• | Twenty-Fourth Report of the Monitor24 Apr 2018 |
| WeirFouldsApplicant's counselperiod 1 of 4 on this matter | Urbancorp GroupOntario · CCAA | — | — | ••• | Twenty-Fourth Report of the Monitor24 Apr 2018 |
| Bennett Jones LLPTrustee's counsel | Textbook (445 Princess Street) Inc.Ontario · Receivership (court-appointed) | — | ••• | •••13 people | Motion Record of the Receiver20 Apr 2018 |
| Bennett Jones LLPTrustee's counsel | TIER 1 MORTGAGESOntario · Receivership (court-appointed) | — | — | ••• | Motion Record of the Receiver returnable…20 Apr 2018 |
| (firm not named)Receiver's counselfirm not named in the heading | OFE Management Inc.Ontario · Receivership (court-appointed) · closed | — | — | — | Motion Record - Returnable April 6, 2018 -…6 Apr 2018 |
| Aird & Berlis LLPReceiver's counsel | Fast Track Alliance (2399295 Ontario Inc.)Ontario · Receivership (court-appointed) · closed | — | — | ••• | Motion Record Returnable23 Feb 2018 |
What a bill looks likeBenchmarks
Measured across the recordThe blended rate, stated
median of the average hourly rates filings state outright, counsel, over 945 bills. A further 74 bills state fees and hours and no rate; that quotient is kept as its own series and never mixed in.
Counsel by year of call
median standard rate by years since call — 0-4 years (224), 5-9 years (151), 10-19 years (212), 20+ years (264)
Where the rates are
3,597 bills
monitor 591 · receiver 1,013 · interim receiver 38 · trustee 64 · …
Who bills these estatesWho bills
Named in the filings- KSV Restructuring Inc.354
- Deloitte Restructuring Inc.191
- MNP Ltd.182
- FTI Consulting Canada Inc.181
- Ernst & Young Inc.136
- Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP129
- BDO Canada Limited122
- Aird & Berlis LLP103
- Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc.91
- PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc.74
- Grant Thornton Limited67
- Dentons Canada LLP62
Bills, counted one per firm per period however many filings restate it. 234 firms appear in the record; these are the 12 with the most.
How to read thisMethod
The frame. Every figure here comes from a fee affidavit, a passing of accounts, a motion record or an officer's report that a court file holds — fees that were filed for approval, which skews to the larger, longer and more contested mandates. It is not a survey of all insolvency work.
The series. The ladder and the tiles use standard hourly rates of named people, in Canadian dollars, on bills with no courtesy discount and on matters with no recognition proceeding. Discounted bills, stated averages and the rare bill that states fees and hours but no rate are kept as separate series and never mixed in. Nothing is drawn from fewer than 12 observations.
What it is not. A court does not test a bill by hours × rate; it asks what value was delivered (Bank of Nova Scotia v. Diemer, 2014 ONCA 851). This page shows what comparable mandates charged, never what a bill should have been. The record holds sixteen Québec fee documents and no French rate tables; it is not a benchmark for Québec.
Every fact carries its document. Each bill and each rate links to the filing that states it; each benchmark cell can be traced to the rates it was computed from through the rates view.