Christopher W. Besant

Background

Besant, Christopher W. was born in 1958 in Victoria, British Columbia.

Education

McMaster University (Bachelor of Arts Honorary, 1979). Royal Conservatory of Music (A.R.C.T.-Perf., 1979). University of Toronto (Bachelor of Laws, 1982).

Cambridge University (Master of Laws, 1983).

Career

Worked at Cassels Brock & Blackwell (Toronto, Ontario) specializing in Business Reorganizations and Insolvencies, Creditors Rights, Civil Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1985, Ontario. 1992, New New York

Company-editor, Current Issues in Cross-Border Insolvencies and Reorganizations (Graham & Trotman: London.

Secretary to the Insolvency Institute of Canada.

Officer of the Canadian Bar Association (Ontario) Insolvency Law Section. Member: American Bar Association (Business Bankruptcy Committee).

Canadian Bar Association. Association of Trial Lawyers of American.

American Bankruptcy Institute.

International Bar Association (International Insolvency and Creditors Rights).

Achievements

• Christopher W. Besant has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: American Bar Association (Business Bankruptcy Committee). Canadian Bar Association. Association of Trial Lawyers of American.

American Bankruptcy Institute.

International Bar Association (International Insolvency and Creditors Rights).