Coverage of the latest Canadian insolvency filings, court cases, news and more
10000050 Manitoba Ltd.
10000050 Manitoba Ltd., the owner of a Bombardier Challenger 604 (the “Aircraft”), had a receiver appointed over the Aircraft on September 16 on application by PNC Equipment Finance, a Division of PNC Bank Canada Branch (“PNC”). To finance the acquisition of the Aircraft, the company borrowed US$3.36 million pursuant to an Aircraft Loan Agreement which was secured by the Aircraft. The company has been in continuous default under the Aircraft Loan Agreement since June 1, 2021, including because of the commencement of proposal proceedings by the company’s sole shareholder, Sean McCoshen. As of July 9, the outstanding indebtedness under the Aircraft Loan Agreement was approximately US$3.05 million. Immediately following the granting of the Receivership Order, an Approval and Vesting Order was issued approving the sale of the Aircraft to Sunwest Aviation Ltd. Farber was appointed receiver. Counsel is Blakes for PNC and MLT Aikins for the receiver.
Plus Products Inc.
Plus Products Inc., a Vancouver, British Columbia-based parent company of a branded cannabis-infused edible manufacturing enterprise (the “Plus Group”), obtained CCAA protection on September 13. The company itself has limited assets and operations, but is the Plus Group’s primary vehicle for raising debt and equity in the capital markets. It is a reporting issuer in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, and is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol “PLUS” and the OTC Market Group in the US under the symbol “PLPFT”. The operating subsidiaries hold licences that permit them to manufacture, distribute and sell the Plus Group’s products in California and Nevada. The Plus Group has significant funds on hand – likely sufficient to continue operating in the ordinary course until about February 2022. However, there is currently no expectation that the Plus Group will be able to generate sufficient revenue or raise additional funds to make the interest payments due under certain unsecured convertible debentures or to continue to meet its liabilities beyond that date. PwC was appointed monitor. Counsel is Blakes for the monitor and Fasken for the company.
The Bridal House
The Bridal House, an Edmonton, Alberta-based bridal boutique, filed an assignment in bankruptcy on September 10. In a message on its website, the company, which had served Edmonton area brides for 27 years, cited the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the shutdown of non-essential businesses and limited retail capacity as the reasons for its filing. Faber is the bankruptcy trustee.
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8640025 Canada Inc. (Re), 2021 BCSC 1826
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