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Kibben Jackson *

Partner Fasken
The current insolvency climate requires more innovative and practical solutions rather than protracted litigation.
Jurisdiction British Columbia, 2001
Language(s) English
Office(s) Vancouver
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Overview

Kibben Jackson is a recognized corporate/commercial litigator in the Vancouver office who specializes in insolvency. He is highly sought after for his experience in corporate restructurings, secured creditor realization and acting for court’s officers in all manner of insolvency processes. With his depth of expertise, clients appreciate Kibben's ability to guide them in the face of evolving insolvency legislation and judicial developments.

Canada’s largest financial institutions and trustee firms respect Kibben’s expertise when it comes to restructuring proceedings, bankruptcies and receiverships. He also has extensive experience representing significant debtors in successful reorganizations and debt restructurings.

Kibben has current insolvency knowledge in many industries, including technology, forestry, gaming, mining and retail.

Within the cross-border context, Kibben has experience in insolvency proceedings in effectively all industries, advising both debtors and creditors in respect of debt and capital restructurings and realization processes.

Recognized as an expert in restructuring and insolvency in both Chambers Global and Chambers Canada, Kibben frequently writes and speaks on the significant legislative, judicial and procedural differences across jurisdictions and their impacts on stakeholders.

Achievements

  • Recognized as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer, Thomson Reuters stand-out lawyers 2026
  • Recognized nationwide as a Leading Individual in Restructuring and Insolvency , The Legal 500 Canada 2025 to 2026
  • Recognized in British Columbia as a Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation Canada 2014 to 2026
  • Recognized nationwide in Restructuring/Insolvency, Chambers Canada 2017 to 2026
  • Recognized as Lawyer of the Year in Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law in Vancouver, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 to 2026
  • Recognized in Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law in Vancouver, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2017 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as Most Frequently Recommended in Insolvency & Financial Restructuring, Lexpert 2012 to 2026
  • Recognized nationwide in Canada in Restructuring/Insolvency, Chambers Global 2016 to 2026
  • Recognized nationwide as Highly Regarded in Restructuring and Insolvency , IFLR 1000 2019 to 2025
  • Recognized as Recommended in Restructuring & Insolvency, Lexology Index 2022 to 2025

Experience

  • Sumitomo Forestry America Inc. completes its acquisition of Teal Jones - Plain Dealing, LLC from Teal Jones Lumber Services Inc., [Deal - Sumitomo Forestry America, Inc.], US$29 million acquisition in forestry industry
  • Receivership concluded with sale of assets of Skeena Sawmills, Skeena Bioenergy, and ROC Holdings, [Deal - Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc.], Fasken acted for Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc. (the “Receiver”) in its capacity as the court appointed receiver of the assets and undertakings of Skeena Sawmills Ltd., Skeen Bioenergy Ltd. and ROC Holdings Ltd. (together, “Skeena”).
  • Mark Anthony Group Inc. completes purchase of Central City Brewers & Distillers Ltd., [Deal - Mark Anthony Group Inc.], Acquisition in the alcoholic beverage sector
  • NextPoint Financial and 29 subsidiaries file for CCAA proceedings, [Deal - FTI Consulting Inc.], Tax preparation services company commences CCAA proceedings.
  • Insolvency Institute of Canada successfully intervenes before the Supreme Court of Canada in the Petrowest case, [Pro bono | Case - Insolvency Institute of Canada], Representing Insolvency Institute of Canada in successful intervention before the Supreme Court of Canada.
  • Solterra successfully completes purchase of the Terrace House development following highly contested sales process in a CCAA proceeding, [Case - Solterra Acquisitions Corp.], After a long-running and complicated CCAA process, Solterra Acquisitions Corp. completes the purchase of the Terrace House development, a luxury residential and commercial development in downtown Vancouver.
  • Pacific BioEnergy Corporation (subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation) sale of pellet sales contract book to Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc., [Deal - Sumitomo Corporation], Pacific BioEnergy Corporation sells pellet sales contract book to Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc. Fasken advised Sumitomo Corporation with a team led by Dierk Ullrich, and included Adrian Wan (M&A), Anthony F. Baldanza (Competition), Clayton Jones (LEHR), Justine Reisler (Competition), Kai Alderso...
  • Confidential Client capital financing and debt facility, [Deal - Confidential Client], Fasken acted for a confidential client in connection with a US$15 million capital raise, with a concurrent revision of US$30 million debt facility and negotiation of a return of 20,000,000 shares worth US$5 million to the treasury.  We advised the client with a team led by Andrew Jackson (Banking...
  • Quest University Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act Proceeding, [Case - RCM Capital Management Ltd. and SESA-BC Holdings Ltd.], Quest University C$50 million CCAA restructuring proceeding.

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB University of British Columbia
  • BSc, Physiology McGill University

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Civil Litigation and Insolvency Sections of the British Columbia and Canadian Bar Associations
  • Turnaround Management Association - Member, Northwest Chapter Board of Directors
  • Board of Directors, Insolvency Institute of Canada
  • American Bankruptcy Institute

Knowledge

  • Fasken’s 2025 Insolvency Insights, 2/11/2026
  • Fasken's 2024 Insolvency Insights, 2/21/2025
  • Fasken 2023 Insolvency Insights, 1/31/2024
  • Collecting on Judgments Just Became Easier, but with Implications for Lenders: The Money Judgment Enforcement Act Receives Royal Assent, 11/27/2023
  • Insolvency Trumps Arbitration, This Time..., 11/16/2022
  • Court of Appeal Gives Guidance on Scope of Crown’s Super Priority for Environmental Remediation Under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, 3/17/2021

Events

  • Symposium 2020 - How to Manage Your Relationship With Your Lender After Default, 11/18/2020
  • Business and Legal Roundtable: Updates and Trends for the Canadian Market - COVID-19 and Beyond, 5/27/2020
  • Developments in the Law Regarding Royalty Interests and Debt Recapitalizations, 3/2/2020
  • Fasken Martineau Symposium 2013 - Vancouver, 10/30/2013
  • 2012 CAIRP Insolvency & Restructuring Forum, 5/7/2012

News

  • Fasken Shines in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026 Guide with Hundreds of Lawyers Recognized, 9/4/2025
  • Seventy-Four Fasken Lawyers Recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2019, 12/19/2019
  • Forty-Two Fasken Lawyers Ranked in 2020 Edition of Legal 500 Canada, 11/19/2019
  • Fasken’s litigators listed in Benchmark Litigation’s 2018 Guide, 5/31/2018
  • Lexpert Highlights Fasken lawyers in Special Edition on Corporate law, 4/27/2018
  • The 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory recognizes 200 Fasken lawyers, 4/12/2018
  • Fasken wins an Annual Turnaround Award, 3/21/2018
  • Chambers Global 2018 recognizes 54 Fasken lawyers in 19 practice areas firm-wide, 2/19/2018
  • Forty-Seven Partners and Eleven Practice Areas listed by IFLR 1000 Financial and Corporate 2017, 10/17/2017
  • Fasken Martineau Wins Mining Law Firm of the Year in the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada Guide, 8/22/2017

Publications

  • Critical Thinking: Supply, Credit and Other Critical Supplier Considerations in CCAA Proceedings, 2/8/2013
  • The Appointment and Role of the Information Officer, 1/1/2013
  • "Pulp Friction": The Doman Restructuring Saga, 2/1/2010
  • What Canadians Need To Know About US Insolvency Law, 2/1/2010
  • Face the Music: The A&B Sound CCAA Proceeding- A Stalking Horse of a Different Colour, 10/1/2006
  • Guide to the World's Leading Insolvency & Restructuring Lawyers, 7/1/2006
  • Face the Music: The A&B Sound CCAA Proceeding- A Stalking Horse of a Different Colour, 1/1/2006
Article Critical Thinking: Supply, Credit and Other Critical Supplier Considerations in CCAA Proceedings Critical Thinking: Supply, Credit and Other Critical Supplier Considerations in CCAA Proceedings
Article The Appointment and Role of the Information Officer Insolvency Institute of Canada Articles Vol.2-10

Speaking Engagements

  • RVOs: Have We Gone Too Far?, 2/4/2022
  • Panel Discussion: “Legal Management in Tough Economic Times”, 4/5/2016
  • Chapters and Borders: Developments in Cross-Border Insolvencies, 9/13/2013
  • A Catalyst for What?, 2/8/2013
  • TMA's 13th Annual Northwest Chapter Cross Border Conference, 9/6/2012
  • 2010 Commercial Insolvency Update, 1/5/2010
  • Advanced Insolvency Law & Practice Conference, 9/16/2009
  • Good Deal Gone Bad, 11/6/2008
  • 3rd Annual Review of Insolvency Law Conference, 1/27/2006
  • Pulp Friction: The Protracted Restructuring of the Doman Forest Companies 2005 Annual Review of Insolvency Law, 2/1/2005
Panel Discussion: “Legal Management in Tough Economic Times” 2016 CCCA National Conference location location Calgary
Chapters and Borders: Developments in Cross-Border Insolvencies Turnaround Management Association (Northwest Chapter) Cross-Border Conference