About Heather Fisher

Restructuring and insolvency work sits at the centre of Heather Fisher's practice as a Toronto partner with Gowling WLG, with commercial litigation running alongside it. Heather acts for creditors and debtors alike, and for court-appointed officers and others whose interests are on the line when a company restructures or a business dispute heads to court. Corporate restructurings, complex commercial cases and class actions make up the bulk of the work.

Called to the Ontario bar in 2018, Heather has argued at every level of court, from the Superior Court of Justice and its Commercial List to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. In Ottawa, Heather was one of the Gowling lawyers representing the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals as an intervener in two bankruptcy appeals, and presented the association's oral argument when the student loan case Piekut v. Canada was heard in November 2024.

Beyond client work, Heather is active in the wider legal community. After serving as vice chair for 2025 to 2026, Heather now chairs The Advocates' Society's Insolvency Litigation Practice Group for 2026 to 2027, sits on the Commercial List Users Committee, and co-writes case commentary on Supreme Court insolvency decisions for CAIRP's Rebuilding Success magazine. Heather is also on the executive of the firm's national women's network and the board of Action Against Hunger Canada, and Best Lawyers has recognized Heather in Ones to Watch in Canada since 2025.

Practice areas

Bankruptcy & Insolvency

Restructuring and insolvency

Heather handles every type of restructuring proceeding, and the court work includes appearances on the Superior Court's Commercial List.

Commercial litigation

Complex business disputes form the other main strand of Heather's work.

Education & credentials

  • JD, Osgoode Hall Law School (2017)
  • Called to the bar of Ontario (2018)
  • MA, University of British Columbia (2012)
  • BA, McMaster University (2011)
  • B.Sc. (Hons.), McMaster University (2010)

Notable cases

  • Piekut v. Canada (Minister of National Revenue), 2025 SCC 13

    Heather Fisher, C. Haddon Murray and James Aston acted for the intervener Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals, with Heather presenting its oral argument. The Court dismissed the appeal, holding that a person has just one date on which they stop being a student for bankruptcy purposes; three judges dissented in part.

  • Poonian v. British Columbia (Securities Commission), 2024 SCC 28

    Heather Fisher and C. Haddon Murray were counsel for the intervener Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals. The Court allowed the appeal in part, finding that the Commission's disgorgement orders survive a discharge from bankruptcy while its administrative monetary penalties don't.

Decisions where Heather Fisher appeared as counsel, from public court records. Past cases don't predict future results.

Awards & recognition

Publications & speaking

Memberships & affiliations

In the community

  • Heather Fisher serves on the board of directors of Action Against Hunger Canada.

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