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John D. Leslie

Partner, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Creditors' Rights Practice Group Co-Chair and Director of Cross Border Practices

John D. Leslie represents debtors, financial institutions, receivers, trustees, customers, suppliers and other creditors and stakeholders in major insolvency and restructuring proceedings. Over the past several years he has been extensively involved in a number of auto industry-related insolvency cases in the United States and Canada. John also has extensive experience in a variety of litigation matters relating to insolvency, bankruptcy, commercial fraud and general commercial and priority disputes, including those arising from equipment and inventory financing. He advises on cross-border issues as they relate to the protection and realization of assets. John’s focus is on counseling inbound Canadian investment and businesses seeking to establish operations in Canada.

John has been an instructor for the business law and insolvency sections of the Ontario Bar admission courses and has conducted many seminars on bankruptcy law, litigation, security enforcement and other insolvency matters for various professional organizations. John has offices in both Windsor and Toronto.  

Education & Credentials

Education

University of Windsor

B.A.

University of Windsor Law School

LL.B., 1987
Bar Admission, Ontario 1989

Acknowledgements

  • Best Lawyers in Canada® 
    • Insolvency and Financial Restructuring, 2024

Professional Involvement

  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Essex Law Association
  • Association for Corporate Growth
  • Turnaround Management Association
  • Canadian Insolvency Foundation

Community Involvement

  • Am Cham Canada-Toronto GTA Chapter, Board of Directors 
  • Regional Children's Centre, Past Board Member
  • Hospice of Windsor, Past Board Member
  • Windsor Chamber of Commerce, Past Board Member
  • Travel Minor Hockey Team, Coach
  • Travel Minor Baseball Team, Coach
  • Sun County Panthers, Board Member

Teaching Experience

  • University of Windsor, Lecturer, Bar Admission Course (Bankruptcy and Insolvency)

Windsor Office

11505 Tecumseh Road East
Windsor, Ontario N8N 1L8
 

Publications/Presentations

Seminars and Events

  • So Close - So Much Opportunity: U.S. Business Potential in Toronto
  • Helping You and Your Clients Do Business in Canada - Kalamazoo
  • Helping You and Your Clients Do Business in Canada - Chicago
  • SAE Automotive Luncheon Briefing
  • Employee Reductions and Plant Closings: Legal Considerations in the United States, Mexico, Canada, China, India and Europe - Grand Rapids
  • Employee Reductions and Plant Closings: Legal Considerations in the United States, Mexico, Canada, China, India and Europe - Troy

Articles and Newsletters

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