1034179 B.C. Ltd.

1034179 B.C. Ltd., a British Columbia-based developer of a 66-unit rental property in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, obtained protection under the CCAA on February 4, listing approximately $22.0 million in liabilities, including $6.3 million to Canadian Western Bank. In April 2017, the company purchased the Maple Ridge property and began development with $3.8 million of purchase financing from its subordinate lenders. It was contemplated that construction would finish at the end of June 2018. By the fall of 2017, however, the company realized that construction was taking longer and costing more than initially anticipated. In the beginning of 2018, the company managed to secure an additional loan from its subordinate lenders as well as from CWB in order to complete construction of the property. Shortly after these financings, it became clear that the company could not complete construction or meet the monthly interest payments under its loan agreement with the subordinate lenders. In September 2019, CWB ceased to advance funds to the company and demanded payment for $6.3 million. The company proposed to CWB that it would seek relief under the CCAA so that interim financing could be obtained to complete construction of the development for the benefit of all stakeholders. The Bowra Group was appointed monitor. Fasken is counsel to the company.