Laurentian University files for creditor protection as COVID pandemic bites Laurentian University, a major centre of higher learning in Ontario’s North, has filed for creditor protection amid the financial strain of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Despite our best efforts over the last year, Laurentian is insolvent," the school's president and vice-chancellor Robert Haché said in a statement. "This is a problem that can and will be addressed if all stakeholders work together to implement a vision for Laurentian that includes more financially sustainable operations." It will now take about three m...