Belkin Holdings and certain other related companies

Belkin Holdings and certain other related companies were placed in receivership on August 2 on application by BMO, owed approximately $8.1 million. The companies' primary asset is a 6 story apartment building in Winnipeg, Manitoba referred to as Kelly Towers. The companies' management failed to respond in a timely fashion or at all to requests for financial and other information, and with its financial benchmarks deteriorating, RBC demanded repayment from the companies. MNP was appointed receiver. Bennett Jones is counsel for the applicant.