COVID-19 Resource Centre : McInnes Cooper’s Commitment in Action Read More MENU Home > Our Team > John Stringer, QC John D. Stringer, QC Counsel Service Areas Administrative Law Bankruptcy and Insolvency Banking and Financial Services Industries Financial Services 902.444.8608 Email John About John Print Bio John is counsel in our Halifax office practicing in the area of insolvency and bankruptcy law and is a member of the firm’s Asset Recovery and Insolvency Group. He has a comprehensive understanding of corporate reorganizations and restructurings, particularly in the resort and hotel industry, and frequently assists clients faced with Court imposed creditor protection orders. John’s common sense approach, combined with his extensive experience, has proven to be invaluable when completing complex insolvency assignments. John has been recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada for his practice in Banking and Finance Law, Insolvency and Financial Restructuring, and Transportation Law. He is also listed in the 2019 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for his practice in these areas, as well as Insolvency Litigation. He has been listed as a Provincial Litigation Star under Insolvency Law in Benchmark Canada and has been featured in the Lexpert Special Edition – Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers. John was also named Best Lawyers’ 2014 Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Lawyer of the Year for Halifax. John belongs to the Insolvency Institute of Canada, where he formerly sat on the Board of Directors. He is a member of the Canadian Bar Association (Bankruptcy Subsection), the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society and the Risk Management Association. John was involved in the successful restructuring proposals of the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of St. George’s and NewPage Port Hawkesbury Corp., as well as many other large receiverships, bankruptcies and restructurings throughout Atlantic Canada. He has also lectured at Dalhousie Law School, the Canadian Bar Association, the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals and various other professional conferences on insolvency and restructuring issues. Education LL.M., University of London, University College (1977) LL.B., Dalhousie University (1976) B.A., Dalhousie University (1973) Bar Admissions Nova Scotia (1978) Languages English John's Publications & News View All News View All Publications Listed Lawyers in 2018 Lexpert Report on Business Litigation Special Edition Nov 30, 2018 The Lexpert Special Edition - Canada's Leading Litigation Lawyers (the Lexpert Special Edition – Litigation) profiles Lexpert-ranked… Read More News John Stringer, QC listed as leading Insolvency & Financial Restructuring lawyer Dec 21, 2016 McInnes Cooper is proud to announce Halifax counsel John Stringer, QC was recently named one of Lexpert’s 2016 Leading US/Canada Cross-Border… Read More News Stay Updated Subscribe to McInnes Cooper to stay current with our leading insights on legal updates, trends, news, events, and services. Consent Yes, keep me updated with news, events, and offers. Please review our privacy policy. Connect With Us: Follow us on Twitter @mcinnescooper Like us on Facebook @mcinnescooperlaw Join us on LinkedIn @mcinnes-cooper 1.866.439.6246 Privacy Policy Copyright © 2021 — McInnes Cooper