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About Linc

Linc is the Co-Practice Group Leader of the Restructuring & Insolvency group, widely recognized as one of Canada's leading restructuring practices. As a trusted advisor to key stakeholders, Linc plays a pivotal role in guiding clients through high-stakes domestic and cross-border restructurings, distressed acquisitions, and financings. These clients value Linc's ability to provide pragmatic, business-focused solutions to their mission critical issues.

Linc's practice is distinguished by a strategic focus on cross-border mandates, a specialization he honed while helping to establish the Firm's U.S. office presence during his 2004–2007 tenure in the U.S. Upon returning to Toronto, he built a leading restructuring practice advising international clients, including foreign-based lenders, private equity funds, hedge funds and multinational corporations, on their most complex multi-jurisdictional challenges. His deep understanding of cross-border dynamics and his ability to anticipate and address emerging complexities make him a sought-after advisor in the global restructuring arena.

For over two decades, Linc has been a driving force in advancing legal education and thought leadership in restructuring and insolvency law. His insights have been featured in leading scholarly journals and trade publications, and he is a frequent speaker on cutting-edge topics in insolvency law and practice.

Beyond his deep technical expertise, Linc is a vocal advocate for diversity and inclusion within the legal profession. His contributions to fostering a more inclusive legal community have earned him recognition both within the Firm and across the broader industry.

As a member of the Firm's Legal Personnel Committee, Linc plays an active role in shaping the Firm's future, mentoring the next generation of legal talent and fostering a culture of excellence.

Select Experience

Recent engagements in which Linc acted as lead or co-lead restructuring counsel include acting for:

  • Red Lobster in its cross-border restructuring proceedings (hospitality)

  • The DIP Lender in the cross-border restructuring proceedings of Nevada Copper (mining)

  • The court-appointed monitor in the insolvency proceedings of JTI-Macdonald Corp. (manufacturing/mass tort)

  • The equity sponsor in connection with the recapitalization transaction of Xplore Inc. (telecommunications)

  • DCL Corporation in connection with its cross-border restructuring proceedings (manufacturing)

  • Junior DIP Lender in connection with the cross-border recognition proceedings of Yellow Corporation (transportation)

  • LTL Management LLC in connection with its cross-border recognition proceedings (pharmaceutical/mass tort)

  • The court-appointed information officer in the cross-border recognition proceedings for Voyager Digital (crypto-currency)

  • The auditor in the CannTrust restructuring proceedings (cannabis/class action securities litigation)

  • The court-appointed information officer in the cross-border recognition proceedings of Knotel Inc. (real estate)

  • The UK incorporated All Saints USA in its cross-border recognition proceedings (retail)

  • syncreon Group B.V. and its Canadian affiliates in its cross-border recognition proceedings (logistics) (Turnaround Management Association International Company Transaction of the Year 2020)

  • The purchaser in the receivership proceedings of Genesis Integration (technology/reverse vesting order)

  • The purchaser in the restructuring proceedings of FIGR and Canada's Island Garden (cannabis/reverse vesting order)

Awards & Recognition

Linc is an experienced insolvency lawyer recognized in the following publications, particularly for his extensive Canada/U.S. cross-border work and lead role on large transactions:

  • Chambers Canada Legal Guide – 2019–2027 (Restructuring & Insolvency)

  • The Best Lawyers in Canada – 2019–2027 (Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law)

  • Lexpert Special Edition: Insolvency & Restructuring – 2024–2026

  • The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory – 2018–2026 (Insolvency & Financial Restructuring – Financial Restructuring)

  • Chambers Global Legal Guide – 2020–2026 (Restructuring & Insolvency)

  • Lexpert's Leading 500 Cross-Border Lawyers: A Guide to Doing Business in Canada – 2020–2026 (Insolvency & Financial Restructuring)

  • The Legal 500 Canada – 2021–2026 (Restructuring and Insolvency)

  • Lexology Index: Restructuring and Insolvency 2025 (Thought Leader)

  • IFLR1000: The Guide to the World's Leading Financial and Corporate Law Firms – 2022–2025 (Restructuring and Insolvency)

  • Benchmark Canada: The Definitive Guide to Canada's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys 2024 

  • Lexology Index: Restructuring & Insolvency – 2022–2024 

  • Lexology Index Thought Leaders – 2021–2024 (Restructuring & Insolvency)

  • Lexology Index: Canada – 2019–2024 (Restructuring & Insolvency)

  • Lexpert Rising Stars:  Leading Lawyers 40 and Under 2012

Professional Activities

Linc is the chair of the ARIL Society Inc., the leading public forum for insolvency and restructuring scholarship. Linc is also a member of the Insolvency Institute of Canada, a limited-number, invitation-only association of Canada's most accomplished senior insolvency professionals.

Publications
Professional Appearances
  • Moderator : Dr. Janis Sarra Opening Plenary: Beyond the Headlines: What 2025’s Biggest Insolvency Cases Really Mean
    Annual Review of Insolvency Law Conference, Toronto, Ontario, February 6, 2026.
  • Panellist : Private Credit’s Impact on Cross-Border Restructurings
    International Insolvency Institute, UCC Regional Conference, Miami, Florida, January 20-21, 2026.
  • Panellist : Choosing a Restructuring Forum in Light of Purdue; Should U.S Companies Restructure Abroad?
    International Insolvency Institute, UCC Regional Conference, Chicago, Illinois, January 15-16, 2025.
  • Panellist : Fireside Chat: Big Law Bankruptcy & Restructuring
    uOttawa Bankruptcy and Insolvency Club, Ottawa, Ontario, October 24, 2024.
  • Panellist : Restructuring and Insolvency: A Cross-Country Year in Review
    Blakes Business Class Seminar, Toronto, Ontario, January 25, 2024.
Education

Admitted as a Foreign Legal Consultant in the State of Illinois – 2005
Admitted to the Ontario Bar – 2000
LLB (Magna Cum Laude), University of Ottawa – 1998
MA, International Affairs, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs – 1998
BA, Political Science, University of Alberta – 1994

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