Calvin
Horsten
Associate
Admitted to the Ontario Bar: 2024
Calvin is a strategic lawyer whose ability to stay calm and level-headed in high-pressure situations allows him to offer practical advice and achieve successful outcomes. His detailed approach makes him a valuable asset in solving challenging legal and financial problems, ensuring that clients receive comprehensive and practical guidance throughout the insolvency process.
Calvin is a member of the firm’s Financial Services Group. He specializes in bankruptcy, receivership and restructuring proceedings under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act. Calvin represents banks, creditors, debtors and court-appointed officers.
Calvin joined Aird & Berlis as an associate after summering and articling at the firm.
Professional Involvement
Memberships
- Member-at-Large, Insolvency Law Section Executive, Ontario Bar Association
- Canadian Bar Association
- Turnaround Management Association
Professional Activities
- Calvin is a co-editor of Financial Perspectives, the Financial Services Group’s regular client newsletter.
Co-Author, "Lenders Take Note: Consultations Set to Begin on Ontario’s New Coerced Debt Legislation," Aird & Berlis LLP, Financial Perspectives, June 17, 2025.
Co-Author, "This Could Be ‘The One’: Considerations for When a Property Developer Faces Insolvency," Aird & Berlis LLP, Financial Services Flash, November 14, 2023.
Co-Author, "Cryptocurrency and Securities in Bankruptcy: Different Fruits, Same Challenges," CAIRP Rebuilding Success Magazine Feature, October 8, 2023.