Anthony E. Bak
Karie Ann Benham
Tejdeep S. Chattha
Dennis J. Kish
Michael J. Luchenski
Chris Markou
Iris L. Pichini
Heather M. Picken
Michael J. Prsa
Robert D. Ryan
Gosha S. Sekhon
William G. Sirdevan
Edwin G. Upenieks
Robert J. van Kessel

Robert J. van Kessel
Called to the Bar: 1989

Phone: (905) 452-6886
Fax: (905) 451-5058
Robert is a civil litigation lawyer with advocacy experience at all levels of Ontario courts. His primary area of expertise is in bankruptcy and insolvency matters for financial institutions, trustees and receivers, with a sub-specialty in the field of fraud and Bills of Exchange law.

PUBLICATIONS

Dispositions Without Trial
Robert J. van Kessel
Markham; ON: LexisNexis Canada, 2007

Interim Receivers and Monitors
Robert J. van Kessel
Markham; ON: LexisNexis Canada, 2006

Summary Judgments & Dispositions Before Trial
Robert J. van Kessel
Markham; ON: LexisNexis Canada, 2002

Enforcing Judgments and Orders
Edwin G. Upenieks, Robert J. van Kessel
Markham; ON: LexisNexis Canada, 2001


Robert's writings have been cited by courts in their reasons for judgment. He is currently working a manuscript on fraud law in Canada, with anticipated publication in 2010-11.

SPEAKING/TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS

Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals, May 2009
Ontario Bar Association Summary Judgments 2004
Sheridan College Business Law Course 1991-1992

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Ontario Bar Association, Insolvency Section
Law Society of Upper Canada
Advocates Society
The Peel Law Association

EDUCATION

Called to the Ontario bar 1989
LLB University of Windsor Law School 1987
BA (Hons.) Political Science, York University 1983

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Past Director, Brampton Rotary Club
Awarded Paul Harris Fellowship by Brampton Rotary Club and Rotary International, 2002
Founder (1998) and Chairman of the annual "Rib n Roll" charity rib fest to benefit camps for children with cancer and the Rotary Club of Brampton
Practice Areas
Advocacy
Business Law
Civil Litigation
Financial Recovery
Financial Recovery
Financial Recovery
Real Estate Law
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