Professional Conduct Decisions

What is a professional conduct decision?

An investigation into a trustee's professional conduct is initiated when there is information to suggest that the Licensed Insolvency Trustee (LIT) has not properly performed the duties of an LIT or there has been improper administration of an estate or lack of compliance with the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA).

In some cases, the findings are sufficiently serious to support a recommendation for sanctions against the LIT's licence, per subsection 14.01(1) of the BIA, and may include cancellation, suspension, the imposition of conditions or limitations, a restitution order or other actions, as appropriate.

The professional conduct decision is deemed to be a decision of a federal board, commission or tribunal and may be judicially reviewed by the federal court.

As of October 2024, there are

10 corporate LIT licences under Professional Conduct Investigation
16 individual LIT licences under Professional Conduct Investigation

Ongoing investigations pertain to issues including: misuse of trust funds, aged estates, Code of Ethics violations, and inadequate business practices including involvement with the Debt Advisory Marketplace.

Professional Conduct Decision — Jean Lelièvre, October 9, 2024 (New)

For further information on Professional Conduct Decisions, contact the Hearing Record Registry.

Year

Note: The decisions are subject to judicial review before the Federal Court of Canada (file number: T-2987-24). A stay of the October 9, 2024 decision has been ordered by the Court.

Éric Métivier — September 23, 2022

Pinsky, Bisson Inc. — June 21, 2019

John Lukca; J. Lukca & Associés Inc. — September, 26, 2016

Henry Sztern and Henry Sztern & Associés Inc. — December 15, 2008
Note: The decision is no longer subject to judicial review and the penalty came into force February 22, 2010 .
Todd Y. Sheriff and Segal & Partners Inc. — December 3, 2008
Allen W. MacLeod, Donald A. MacLeod and D. & A. MacLeod Company Ltd. — December 1, 2008
Todd Y. Sheriff and Segal & Partners Inc. — November 6, 2008
Todd Y. Sheriff and Segal & Partners Inc. — July 23, 2008
Sidney Charles Schiff and Schiff & Associates Inc. — July 18, 2008
D. & A. MacLeod Company Ltd., Allen W. MacLeod, Donald A. MacLeod — April 15, 2008 (Preliminary decision)
Georges E. Marchand, Bruno Marchand, Marchand Syndic Inc. — April 8, 2008 (Preliminary decision)
Jacques Roy — April 1, 2008
Henry Sztern and Henry Sztern & Associés Inc. — February 26, 2008 (Preliminary decision)

Claude Lacroix, Pierre Martin and Raymond Chabot Inc. — December 13, 2007
Frank Sheldon Kisluk and Frank S. Kisluk Limited — December 7, 2007
Edward Bryce Quon and Quon & Associates Ltd. — November 26, 2007
Frank Sheldon Kisluk and Frank S. Kisluk Limited — November 19, 2007
Henry Sztern & Associés Inc. — October 2, 2007 (Preliminary decision)
Henry Sztern & Associés Inc. — June 5, 2007 (Preliminary decision)
Note: The decision is subject to a pending Application for judicial review before the Federal Court of Canada.
Samuel S. Lévy and Sam Lévy & Associés inc. — May 22, 2007

Michael J. Connor — December 16, 2005
KPMG Inc. — December 13, 2005
Georges E. Marchand, Bruno Marchand, Marchand Syndic Inc. — November 15, 2005 Trustees' preliminary motions (Preliminary decision)
John Hainsworth Todd and Todd McMahon Inc. — August 30, 2005
Note: The decision is no longer subject to judicial review and the penalty came into force Monday May 8, 2006.
Sydney H. Pfeiffer and Pfeiffer & Pfeiffer Inc. — July 13, 2005
John Hainsworth Todd and Todd McMahon Inc. — May 27, 2005
Note: The decision is no longer subject to judicial review and the penalty came into force Monday, May 8, 2006 .
Jacques Roy — January 31, 2005
Note: The decision is no longer subject to judicial review. See the decision of April 1, 2008 for sanction.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. and Robert Brochu and Serge Morency and Serge Morency & Associés Inc. — January 19, 2005
Segal & Partners Inc. and Todd Y. Sheriff — January 6, 2005

Jacques Roy — December 3, 2004
Note: The decision is no longer subject to judicial review. See the decision of April 1, 2008 for sanction.
Jean-Guy St-Georges and St-Georges Hébert Inc. — November 22, 2004
D. Geoffrey Orrell — November 1, 2004
Pfeiffer & Pfeiffer Inc., Sydney H. Pfeiffer — October 29, 2004 Motion for adjournment of the merits hearing. (Preliminary decision)
Raymond Chabot Inc. — October 22, 2004
Pierre Guay — October 22, 2004
Yves Guay — October 22, 2004
James Gordon Touchie and J.G. Touchie & Associates Ltd. (New Brunswick) — August 5, 2004
Todd Y. Sheriff and Segal & Partners Inc. — July 9, 2004 Decision on claim of privilege for documents to be furnished by the counsel for the Senior Analyst. (Preliminary decision)
Ernest Leyshon-Hughes — June 29, 2004
Jacques Roy — June 29, 2004 Motion to stay the suspension of ss. 14.01 and 14.02 of BIA until Federal Court decides on the constitutionality of these provisions. (Preliminary decision)
Jean-Guy St-Georges and St-Georges Hébert Inc. — June 28, 2004 Motion for postponement of the hearing on the merits until Federal Court has ruled. (Preliminary decision)
Todd Y Sheriff and Segal & Partners Inc. — June 10, 2004 Motion to stay the proceedings pending judicial review of the Federal Court. (Preliminary decision)
Samuel S. Lévy, Sam Lévy & Associés inc. — May 4, 2004 Motion to postpone the hearing (Preliminary decision)
Jean-Guy St-Georges and St-Georges Hébert Inc.— May 3, 2004 Motions to declare the jurisdiction of the delegate, to declare sections 14.01, 14.02 and 14.03 of the BIA inoperative and to define the rules on the burden of proof. (Preliminary decision)
Jacques Roy — February 16, 2004 Motion to declare sections 14.01, 14.02 and 14.03 of the BIA inoperative (Preliminary decision)
James Gordon Touchie and J.G. Touchie & Associates Ltd. — January 30, 2004 Decision on the merits (Preliminary decision)
Éric Métivier — January 28, 2004

Samuel S. Lévy, Sam Lévy & Associés inc. — December 19, 2003 Motion to declare sections 14.01, 14.02 and 14.03 of the BIA inoperative (Preliminary decision)
Jacques Roy — December 10, 2003 Jurisdiction of the delegate (Preliminary decision)
Samuel S. Lévy, Sam Lévy & Associés inc. — December 4, 2003 Jurisdiction of the delegate (Preliminary decision)
J.G. Touchie & Associates Ltd. — July 31, 2003 Motion to cross-examine the counsel of the Senior Analyst (Preliminary decision)
Samuel S. Lévy, Sam Lévy & Associés inc. — July 28, 2003 Motion to postpone the hearing (Preliminary decision)
Frank Risman Associates (Canada) Limited and Frank Risman — June 24, 2003
Risman & Zysman Inc. and Marvin Zysman — June 23, 2003
Segal & Partners Inc. and Todd Y. Sheriff — June 23, 2003
Note: The decision is no longer subject to judicial review and the penalty came into force May 1, 2006 .
Gérald Robitaille, Raymond Marcoux and Gérald Robitaille & Associés Ltée April 12, 2003
Segal & Partners Inc. and Todd Y. Sheriff — February 12, 2003 Decision on the admissibility of additional evidence (Preliminary decision)
Note: The decision is no longer subject to judicial review.

Robert Rusinek — December 19, 2002
Robert Brochu, Éric Métivier, PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. — October 15, 2002 Legislative authority of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy and the independence and impartiality of the delegate (Preliminary decision)
Guy Loslier — September 17, 2002
Segal & Partners Inc. and Todd T. Sheriff — September 3, 2002 Decision on the merits (Preliminary decision)
Note: The decision is no longer subject to judicial review.
Robert, Brochu, Éric Métivier, PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. — July 4, 2002 Motions concerning the hearings process (Preliminary decision)
Jacques Roy — April 29, 2002 Motion for a stay and an adjournment (Preliminary decision)
Harry Bick and Friedman & Friedman Inc. — April 24, 2002
Jean-Pierre Chatigny — February 18, 2002 Final decision
Paul Rainville — February 14, 2002
Ronald J. McMahon — January 18, 2002

Samson Bélair/Deloitte & Touche Inc. — December 18, 2001
Morley B. Miller — November 9, 2001
Peter Wolkove — September 28, 2001
Murray Leon Pinsky and Wasserman Stotland Bratt Grossbaum & Pinsky Inc. — September 12, 2001
Jean-Pierre Chatigny, J.P Chatigny & associés, inc. — September 6, 2001 Decision on the merits (Preliminary decision)
Ronald McMahon — February 16, 2001, Jurisdiction of the delegate (Preliminary decision)

Noubar Boyadjian - November 30, 1999

Daniel Girouard and Arthur Andersen Inc. - May 14, 1997

Trustee firm/name

Bell, Martin Daniel — February 4, 2011
Bick, Harry — April 24, 2002
Bisson, Éric — June 21, 2019
Brochu, Robert — January 19, 2005
Brochu, Robert — October 15, 2002 Legislative authority of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy and the independence and impartiality of the delegate (Preliminary decision)
Brochu, Robert — July 4, 2002 Motions concerning the hearings process (Preliminary decision)

Chatigny, Jean-Pierre — February 18, 2002
Chatigny, Jean-Pierre — September 6, 2001 Decision on the merits (Preliminary decision)
Connor, Michael J. — December 16, 2005

Henry Sztern & Associés Inc. — April 14, 2010
Henry Sztern & Associés Inc. — May 11, 2009
Henry Sztern & Associés Inc. — December 15, 2008
Note: The decision is no longer subject to judicial review and the penalty came into force February 22, 2010 .
Henry Sztern & Associés Inc. — February 26, 2008 (Preliminary decision)
Henry Sztern & Associés Inc. — October 2, 2007 (Preliminary decision)
Henry Sztern & Associés Inc. — June 5, 2007 (Preliminary decision) Note: The decision is subject to a pending Application for judicial review before the Federal Court of Canada.

Jean-Charles Perrier and J.C . Perrier et Associés Inc. - August 30, 1994
J.G. Touchie & Associates Ltd. — August 5, 2004
J.G. Touchie & Associates Ltd. — January 30, 2004 Decision on the merits (Preliminary decision)
J.G. Touchie & Associates Ltd. — July 31, 2003 Motion to cross-examine the counsel of the Senior Analyst (Preliminary decision)
J.P Chatigny & associés, inc. — September 6, 2001 Decision on the merits (Preliminary decision)

Lacroix, Claude — December 13, 2007
Lelièvre, Jean — July 15 and 16, 2024
Lelièvre, Jean — January 30, 2024
Lévy, Sam — February 15, 2013
Lévy, Samuel S. — May 22, 2007
Lévy, Samuel S. — May 4, 2004 Motion to postpone the hearing (Preliminary decision)
Lévy, Samuel S. — December 19, 2003 Motion to declare sections 14.01, 14.02 and 14.03 of the BIA inoperative (Preliminary decision)
Lévy, Samuel S. — December 4, 2003 Jurisdiction of the delegate (Preliminary decision)
Lévy, Samuel S. — July 28, 2003 Motion to postpone the hearing (Preliminary decision)
Leyshon-Hughes, Ernest — June 29, 2004
Loslier, Guy — September 17, 2002

MacLeod, Allen W. — May 3, 2011
MacLeod, Allen W. — July 5, 2010
MacLeod, Allen W. — February 5, 2009
MacLeod, Allen W. — December 1, 2008
MacLeod, Allen W. — April 15, 2008 (Preliminary decision)
MacLeod, Donald A. — May 3, 2011
MacLeod, Donald A. — July 5, 2010
MacLeod, Donald A. — February 5, 2009
MacLeod, Donald A. — December 1, 2008
MacLeod, Donald A. — April 15, 2008 (Preliminary decision)
Marchand, Bruno — June 30, 2010
Marchand, Bruno — July 17, 2009
Marchand, Bruno — April 8, 2008 (Preliminary decision)
Marchand, Bruno — November 15, 2005 Trustees' preliminary motions (Preliminary decision)
Marchand, Georges E. — June 30, 2010
Marchand, Georges E. — July 17, 2009
Marchand, Georges E. — April 8, 2008 (Preliminary decision)
Marchand, Georges E. — November 15, 2005 Trustees' preliminary motions (Preliminary decision)
Marchand Syndic Inc. — June 30, 2010
Marchand Syndic Inc. — July 17, 2009
Marchand Syndic Inc. — April 8, 2008 (Preliminary decision)
Marchand Syndic Inc. — November 15, 2005 Trustees' preliminary motions (Preliminary decision)
Marcoux, Raymond — April 12, 2003
Martin, Pierre — December 13, 2007
McMahon, Ronald J. — January 18, 2002
Métivier, Éric — January 28, 2004
Métivier, Éric — October 15, 2002 Legislative authority of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy and the independence and impartiality of the delegate (Preliminary decision)
Métivier, Éric — July 4, 2002 Motions concerning the hearings process (Preliminary decision)
Miller, Morley B. — November 9, 2001
Morency, Serge — January 19, 2005

Orrell, D. Geoffrey — November 1, 2004

Pinsky, Bisson Inc. — June 21, 2019
Pinsky, Murray — June 21, 2019
Pinsky, Murray Leon — September 12, 2001
Pfeiffer & Pfeiffer Inc. — July 13, 2005
Pfeiffer & Pfeiffer Inc. — October 29, 2004 Motion for adjournment of the merits hearing. (Preliminary decision)
Pfeiffer, Sydney H. — July 13, 2005
Pfeiffer, Sydney H. — October 29, 2004 Motion for adjournment of the merits hearing. (Preliminary decision)
Pont Budd, Rochelle — February 20, 2013
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. — January 19, 2005
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. — October 15, 2002 Legislative authority of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy and the independence and impartiality of the delegate (Preliminary decision)
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. — July 4, 2002 Motions concerning the hearings process (Preliminary decision)

Rainville, Paul — February 14, 2002
Raymond Chabot Inc. — December 13, 2007
Raymond Chabot Inc. — October 22, 2004
Risman Frank — June 24, 2003
Risman & Zysman Inc. — June 23, 2003
Robitaille, Gérald — April 12, 2003
Roy, Jacques — April 1, 2008
Roy, Jacques — January 31, 2005
Note: The decision is no longer subject to judicial review. See the decision of April 1, 2008 for sanction.
Roy, Jacques — December 3, 2004
Note: The decision is no longer subject to judicial review. See the decision of April 1, 2008 for sanction.
Roy, Jacques — June 29, 2004 Motion to stay the suspension of ss. 14.01 and 14.02 of BIA until Federal Court decides on the constitutionality of these provisions. (Preliminary decision)
Roy, Jacques — February 16, 2004 Motion to declare sections 14.01, 14.02 and 14.03 of the BIA inoperative (Preliminary decision)
Roy, Jacques — December 10, 2003 Jurisdiction of the delegate (Preliminary decision)
Roy, Jacques — April 29, 2002 Motion for a stay and an adjournment (Preliminary decision)
Rusinek, Robert — December 19, 2002

Sam Lévy & Associés inc. — February 15, 2013
Sam Lévy & Associés inc. — May 22, 2007
Sam Lévy & Associés inc. — May 4, 2004 Motion to postpone the hearing (Preliminary decision)
Sam Lévy & Associés inc. — December 19, 2003 Motion to declare sections 14.01, 14.02 and 14.03 of the BIA inoperative (Preliminary decision)
Sam Lévy & Associés inc. — December 4, 2003 Jurisdiction of the delegate (Preliminary decision)
Sam Lévy & Associés inc. — July 28, 2003 Motion to postpone the hearing (Preliminary decision)
Samson Bélair/Deloitte & Touche Inc. — December 18, 2001
Schiff & Associates Inc. — January 13, 2009
Schiff & Associates Inc. — July 18, 2008
Schiff, Sydney Charles — January 13, 2009
Schiff, Sydney Charles — July 18, 2008
Segal & Partners Inc. — December 3, 2008
Segal & Partners Inc. — November 6, 2008
Segal & Partners Inc. — July 23, 2008
Segal & Partners Inc. — January 6, 2005
Segal & Partners Inc. — July 9, 2004 Decision on claim of privilege for documents to be furnished by the counsel for the Senior Analyst. (Preliminary decision)
Segal & Partners Inc. — June 10, 2004 Motion to stay the proceedings pending judicial review of the Federal Court. (Preliminary decision)
Segal & Partners Inc. — June 23, 2003
Note: The decision is no longer subject to judicial review and the penalty came into force May 1, 2006 .
Segal & Partners Inc. — February 12, 2003 Decision on the admissibility of additional evidence (Preliminary decision)
Note: The decision is no longer subject to judicial review.
Segal & Partners Inc. — September 3, 2002 Decision on the merits (Preliminary decision)
Note: The decision is no longer subject to judicial review.
Serge Morency & Associés Inc. — January 19, 2005
Serge Morency & Associés Inc. — October 15, 2002 Legislative authority of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy and the independence and impartiality of the delegate (Preliminary decision)
Serge Morency & Associés Inc. — July 4, 2002 Motions concerning the hearings process (Preliminary decision)
Sheriff, Todd Y. — December 3, 2008
Sheriff, Todd Y. — November 6, 2008
Sheriff, Todd Y. — July 23, 2008
Sheriff, Todd Y. — January 6, 2005
Sheriff, Todd Y. — July 9, 2004 Decision on claim of privilege for documents to be furnished by the counsel for the Senior Analyst. (Preliminary decision)
Sheriff, Todd Y. — June 10, 2004 Motion to stay the proceedings pending judicial review of the Federal Court. (Preliminary decision)
Sheriff, Todd Y. — June 23, 2003
Note: The decision is no longer subject to judicial review and the penalty came into force May 1, 2006 .
Sheriff, Todd Y. — February 12, 2003 Decision on the admissibility of additional evidence (Preliminary decision)
Note: The decision is no longer subject to judicial review.
Sheriff, Todd Y. — September 3, 2002 Decision on the merits (Preliminary decision)
Note: The decision is no longer subject to judicial review.
St-Georges Hébert Inc. — November 22, 2004
St-Georges Hébert Inc. — June 28, 2004 Motion for postponement of the hearing on the merits until Federal Court has ruled. (Preliminary decision)
St-Georges Hébert Inc.— May 3, 2004 Motions to declare the jurisdiction of the delegate, to declare sections 14.01, 14.02 and 14.03 of the BIA inoperative and to define the rules on the burden of proof. (Preliminary decision)
St-Georges, Jean-Guy — November 22, 2004
St-Georges, Jean-Guy — June 28, 2004 Motion for postponement of the hearing on the merits until Federal Court has ruled. (Preliminary decision)
St-Georges, Jean-Guy — May 3, 2004 Motions to declare the jurisdiction of the delegate, to declare sections 14.01, 14.02 and 14.03 of the BIA inoperative and to define the rules on the burden of proof. (Preliminary decision)
Sztern, Henry — April 14, 2010
Sztern, Henry — May 11, 2009
Sztern, Henry — December 15, 2008
Note: The decision is no longer subject to judicial review and the penalty came into force February 22, 2010 .
Sztern, Henry — February 26, 2008 (Preliminary decision)
Sztern, Henry — October 2, 2007 (Preliminary decision)
Sztern, Henry — June 5, 2007 (Preliminary decision)
Note: The decision is subject to a pending Application for judicial review before the Federal Court of Canada.

Todd, John Hainsworth — August 30, 2005
Note: The decision is no longer subject to judicial review and the penalty came into force Monday, May 8, 2006 .
Todd, John Hainsworth — May 27, 2005
Note: The decision is no longer subject to judicial review and the penalty came into force Monday, May 8, 2006 .
Todd McMahon Inc. — August 30, 2005
Note: The decision is no longer subject to judicial review and the penalty came into force Monday, May 8, 2006 .
Todd McMahon Inc. — May 27, 2005
Note: The decision is no longer subject to judicial review and the penalty came into force Monday, May 8, 2006 .
Touchie, James Gordon — August 5, 2004
Touchie, James Gordon — January 30, 2004 Decision on the merits (Preliminary decision)
Touchie, James Gordon — July 31, 2003 Motion to cross-examine the counsel of the Senior Analyst (Preliminary decision)

Zysman, Marvin — June 23, 2003

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