Wesley Cowan, CIRP, LIT, LL.M.

Wes Cowan, CIRP, MA, LLM is a Senior Vice-President (Partner) and Licensed Insolvency Trustee in the Kitchener Insolvency and Restructuring Group of MNP Ltd. Wes has nearly 20 years of experience in insolvency matters; 13 of those years as a federally licensed Insolvency Trustee.

Wes’ practice includes both personal and corporate engagements consisting of creditor and debtor initiated bankruptcies, proposals and receiverships. Wes has a diverse range of insolvency experience in the retail, construction, manufacturing and service industries. With a focus on restructuring as an initial position, Wes has often found alternatives to bankruptcy that benefit both debtors and creditors alike. In addition, Wes has a unique perspective on tax related debt given his former role as a collections officer and auditor with the Canada Revenue Agency (Revenue Canada).

Wes and his team serve clients not only from the Kitchener office, but also from the Waterloo and Cambridge MNP offices, and a range of satellite offices in Stratford, Woodstock, Tillsonburg, Guelph, Mount Forest, Listowel and Owen Sound.

Wes recently completed a Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) at Osgoode Law School specializing in Bankruptcy and Insolvency.