Debt Recovery & Realization

Witten LLP is a leading law firm providing services in Alberta and across Canada for the recovery of secured and unsecured debts. Our Debt Recovery & Realization practice group is one of the largest in Alberta and has a depth of experience that is unparalleled in this province. We provide legal services to various financial institutions, private creditors, governmental bodies, crown corporations, insurers and court appointed officers in insolvency matters.

Our diverse and experienced team offers innovative, cost effective and comprehensive solutions for all of our clients’ needs. We proficiently assess each client’s unique business needs to maximize recovery, mitigate loss and minimize reputational risk to the client.

Our team has experience ranging from limited retainers in specific matters to full-service management of entire portfolios.

Our Debt Recovery & Realization services include:

• Mortgage enforcement and foreclosure services
• Commercial and consumer debt realization

These specific services include, but are not limited to:

• Personal property security realization
• Priority disputes
• Government student loan collections
• Fine collections
• Seizures
• Fraud litigation
• Chattel lease enforcement
• Invoice recovery
• Bank Act security enforcement
• Restitution
• Fraudulent conveyance and preference disputes
• Negotiating settlements, payment arrangements and forbearance agreements
• Farm debt mediation

To minimize the time and cost of security realization, collections and insolvency, we can use a tool called L2, which puts our lawyers and the clients we serve on one shared, digital workspace – improving efficiency, transparency, security and reducing risk for lenders. L2 is an online platform that has improved workflow by putting all documents, progress reports and updates in one place. For more information on L2, please click here.

Please contact one of our Debt Recovery & Realization professionals for more information.