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.
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The 25th, median and 75th percentile of 9,084 stated hourly rates, band by band. The bands and their counts are open to everyone.
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See all plans| Person | Firm | Case | Period | Rate ▲ | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike ClarkManager | KPMG Inc.Monitor | Walter Energy Canada Holdings, Inc.BC · closed | 7 Dec 2015 – 30 Apr 2018 | Nineteenth Report of the Monitor - 6/27/2018 | |
| P. IrvingManager | KPMG Inc.Monitor | Walter Energy Canada Holdings, Inc.BC · closed | 7 Dec 2015 – 30 Apr 2018 | Nineteenth Report of the Monitor - 6/27/2018 | |
| W. HouseManager | KPMG Inc.Monitor | Walter Energy Canada Holdings, Inc.BC · closed | 7 Dec 2015 – 30 Apr 2018 | Nineteenth Report of the Monitor - 6/27/2018 | |
| Stewart Thomcalled 2008 | Torkin Manes LLPReceiver's counsel | 2380009 Ontario LimitedON · closed | to 20 Jul 2017 | Supplemental Report to the Third Report of the Receiver… | |
| Leslie Stacey | Bennett Jones LLPReceiver's counsel | Generx (Byward Hall) Inc.ON · closed | to 28 Jun 2017 | First Report of the Receiver dated October 5, 2017 | |
| Dana M. NowakAssociate | MLTCapacity not stated | 8640025 Canada Inc and Teliphone Data Centers IncBC | 28 Mar – 26 May 2017 | Z - Fees MLT Aikins and Agent Counsels Invoices | |
| Courtney Burton | Dentons Canada LLPCounsel, client not stated | Strata Energy Services Inc.AB · closed | to 31 Dec 2015 | Application - Returnable July 11, 2016 - Part 7 | |
| Aaron Englishcalled 2004 | Torkin Manes LLPReceiver's counsel | National Telecommunications Inc.ON · closed | 5 Jun – 31 Jul 2015 | Motion Record of the Receiver dated December 18, 2015 (Part… | |
| Aaron English | Torkin Manes LLPReceiver's counsel | National Telecommunications Inc.ON · closed | 4 May – 5 Jun 2015 | First Report to Court - Exhibit F to I | |
| Philip ChoAssociate · called 2002 | Kronis, Rotsztain, Margles, Cappel LLPCounsel, client not stated | Rose of Sharon (Ontario) Retirement CommunityON · closed | 26 Nov 2013 – 21 Mar 2014 | KRMC affidavit | |
| Noah Goldstein | Duff & Phelps Canada Restructuring Inc.Information officer | Allied Systems Holdings, Inc.ON · closed | 1 Dec – 31 Dec 2013 | Affidavit of Mitch Vininsky sworn January 6, 2016 | |
| Noah Goldstein | Duff & Phelps Canada Restructuring Inc.Information officer | Allied Systems Holdings, Inc.ON · closed | 1 Nov – 30 Nov 2013 | Affidavit of Mitch Vininsky sworn January 6, 2016 | |
| Noah Goldstein | Duff & Phelps Canada Restructuring Inc.Information officer | Allied Systems Holdings, Inc.ON · closed | 1 Oct – 31 Oct 2013 | Affidavit of Mitch Vininsky sworn January 6, 2016 | |
| Noah Goldstein | Duff & Phelps Canada Restructuring Inc.Information officer | Allied Systems Holdings, Inc.ON · closed | 1 Sep – 30 Sep 2013 | Affidavit of Mitch Vininsky sworn January 6, 2016 | |
| Noah Goldstein | Duff & Phelps Canada Restructuring Inc.Information officer | Allied Systems Holdings, Inc.ON · closed | 1 Aug – 31 Aug 2013 | Affidavit of Mitch Vininsky sworn January 6, 2016 | |
| Wayne PalmerDealing with landlord claims review and disallowances, vendor agreements, utility issues and claims, books and records review, vendor claims review, disallowances, appeals and settlements, trustee's estate liabilities and obligations, creditor inquiries, claims issues. | Duff & Phelps Canada Restructuring Inc.Receiver | Linens 'N Things Canada Corp.ON · closed | to 31 Aug 2013 | Trustee's Discharge Motion Record returanble November 8,… | |
| Noah Goldstein | Duff & Phelps Canada Restructuring Inc.Information officer | Allied Systems Holdings, Inc.ON · closed | 1 Jul – 31 Jul 2013 | Affidavit of Mitch Vininsky sworn January 6, 2016 | |
| Noah Goldstein | Duff & Phelps Canada Restructuring Inc.Information officer | Allied Systems Holdings, Inc.ON · closed | 1 Jun – 30 Jun 2013 | Affidavit of Mitch Vininsky sworn January 6, 2016 | |
| Noah Goldstein | Duff & Phelps Canada Restructuring Inc.Information officer | Allied Systems Holdings, Inc.ON · closed | 1 May – 31 May 2013 | Affidavit of Mitch Vininsky sworn January 6, 2016 | |
| Rasool | Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLPReceiver's counsel | Linens 'N Things Canada Corp.ON · closed | 1 Jul 2012 – 31 May 2013 | Motion Record returnable July 11, 2013 | |
| Noah Goldstein | Duff & Phelps Canada Restructuring Inc.Information officer | Allied Systems Holdings, Inc.ON · closed | 1 Apr – 30 Apr 2013 | Affidavit of Mitch Vininsky sworn January 6, 2016 | |
| Keri Wallacecalled 2012 | Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLPCounsel, client not stated | Crystallex International CorporationON | 5 Feb – 28 Feb 2013 | Motion Record (returnable August 6, 2013) | |
| Christian J. Hambercalled 1995 | Harrison Pensa LLPReceiver's counsel | Banwell Development Corporation and Royal Timbers Inc.ON · closed | 20 Mar – 5 Apr 2012 | Motion Record - Receiver - BDO Canada Limited - 13-JAN-2022 | |
| Jennifer ImrieLitigation Associate · counsel · associate | Stikeman Elliott LLPMonitor's counsel | Canwest Global Communications CorpON · closed | 1 Aug – 31 Oct 2011 | Twenty Sixth Report of the Monitor Part 2, December 06, 2011 | |
| Jennifer ImrieLitigation Associate · counsel · associate | Stikeman Elliott LLPMonitor's counsel | Canwest Global Communications CorpON · closed | 25 May – 31 Aug 2011 | Twenty Third Report of the Monitor, September 22, 2011 Part… | |
| Jennifer ImrieLit. Associate · counsel · associate | Stikeman Elliott LLPMonitor's counsel | Canwest Limited PartnershipON · closed | 1 Jan – 31 Mar 2011 | Eighteenth Report of the Monitor | |
| Sarah ClarkeLit. Associate · counsel · associate | Stikeman Elliott LLPMonitor's counsel | Canwest Limited PartnershipON · closed | 1 Jan – 31 Mar 2011 | Eighteenth Report of the Monitor | |
| Jaspreet DehlSenior Manager · officers of the court · director | Deloitte & Touche Inc.Monitor | Planet Organic Health Corp.ON | 8 Nov – 3 Dec 2010 | Motion Record of the Monitor (CCAA Termination) -… | |
| Jaspreet DehlSenior Manager · officers of the court · director | Deloitte & Touche Inc.Monitor | Planet Organic Health Corp.ON | 23 Aug – 5 Nov 2010 | Motion Record of the Monitor (CCAA Termination) -… | |
| Lisa RoweSenior Manager · officers of the court · director · Tax | Deloitte & Touche Inc.Monitor | Planet Organic Health Corp.ON | 23 Aug – 5 Nov 2010 | Motion Record of the Monitor (CCAA Termination) -… | |
| Jaspreet DehlSenior Manager · officers of the court · director | Deloitte & Touche Inc.Monitor | Planet Organic Health Corp.ON | 19 Jul – 20 Aug 2010 | Motion Record of the Monitor (CCAA Termination) -… | |
| Jaspreet DehlSenior Manager · officers of the court · director | Deloitte & Touche Inc.Monitor | Planet Organic Health Corp.ON | 21 Jun – 16 Jul 2010 | Motion Record of the Monitor (CCAA Termination) -… | |
| Jaspreet DehlSenior Manager · officers of the court · director | Deloitte & Touche Inc.Monitor | Planet Organic Health Corp.ON | 1 Jun – 18 Jun 2010 | Motion Record of the Monitor (CCAA Termination) -… | |
| Jaspreet DehlSenior Manager · officers of the court · director | Deloitte & Touche Inc.Monitor | Planet Organic Health Corp.ON | 29 May – 4 Jun 2010 | Motion Record of the Monitor (CCAA Termination) -… | |
| Jaspreet DehlSenior Manager · officers of the court · director | Deloitte & Touche Inc.Monitor | Planet Organic Health Corp.ON | 17 May – 28 May 2010 | Motion Record of the Monitor (CCAA Termination) -… | |
| Jaspreet DehlSenior Manager · officers of the court · director | Deloitte & Touche Inc.Monitor | Planet Organic Health Corp.ON | 9 May – 14 May 2010 | Motion Record of the Monitor (CCAA Termination) -… | |
| Jaspreet DehlSenior Manager · officers of the court · director | Deloitte & Touche Inc.Monitor | Planet Organic Health Corp.ON | 27 Apr – 7 May 2010 | Motion Record of the Monitor (CCAA Termination) -… | |
| Jaspreet DehlSenior Manager · officers of the court · director | Deloitte & Touche Inc.Monitor | Planet Organic Health Corp.ON | 29 Mar – 26 Apr 2010 | Motion Record of the Monitor (CCAA Termination) -… | |
| Jaspreet DehlSenior Manager · officers of the court · director | Deloitte & Touche Inc.Monitor | Planet Organic Health Corp.ON | 10 Mar – 26 Mar 2010 | Motion Record of the Monitor (CCAA Termination) -… | |
| Gary CerratoSenior Manager · officers of the court · director | BDO Dunwoody LimitedMonitor | Coppley Apparel Group LimitedON | 15 Jun – 19 Jun 2009 | Schedule I | |
| Gary CerratoSenior Manager · officers of the court · director | BDO Dunwoody LimitedMonitor | Coppley Apparel Group LimitedON | 9 Jun – 12 Jun 2009 | Schedule I | |
| Gary CerratoSenior Manager · officers of the court · director | BDO Dunwoody LimitedMonitor | Coppley Apparel Group LimitedON | 3 Jun – 8 Jun 2009 | Schedule I | |
| David Sieradzki | RSM Richter Inc.Interim receiver | Ravelston Corporation Limited and Ravelston Management Inc. | 1 Jul 2008 – 31 Mar 2009 | Motion Record (including the Twenty-ninth Report of the… | |
| Lana BeznerP&NG management | RSM Richter Inc.Interim receiver | EnerNorth Industries Inc.ON | 1 Jul – 31 Dec 2008 | Second Supplementary Motion Record returnable February 10,… | |
| Lana Bezner | RSM Richter Inc.Monitor | Windsor Machine & Stamping Limited, et al | to 30 Sep 2008 | Fourth Report of the Monitor dated December 2, 2008 | |
| Lana Bezner | RSM Richter Inc.Monitor | Windsor Machine & Stamping Limited, et al | to 31 Aug 2008 | Fourth Report of the Monitor dated December 2, 2008 | |
| Lana BeznerP&NG management | RSM Richter Inc.Interim receiver | EnerNorth Industries Inc.ON | 1 Apr – 30 Jun 2008 | Second Supplementary Motion Record returnable February 10,… | |
| Lana BeznerP&NG management | RSM Richter Inc.Interim receiver | EnerNorth Industries Inc.ON | 1 Mar – 31 Mar 2008 | Second Supplementary Motion Record returnable February 10,… | |
| Lana BeznerP&NG management | RSM Richter Inc.Interim receiver | EnerNorth Industries Inc.ON | 1 Jan – 29 Feb 2008 | Second Supplementary Motion Record returnable February 10,… | |
| Lana BeznerP&NG management | RSM Richter Inc.Interim receiver | EnerNorth Industries Inc.ON | 1 Dec – 31 Dec 2007 | Second Supplementary Motion Record returnable February 10,… |
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.