Grabhers Last Stand Bison Ranch

Grabhers Last Stand Bison Ranch, a Dawson Creek, British Columbia-based bison ranch, was placed in receivership on February 3 on application by the Bank of Nova Scotia, owed approximately $6.6 million. After the corporation defaulted under its loan agreements with BNS, BNS made demands for repayment of amounts owed under these agreements. To date, the corporation has failed to make any payments. BNS further alleges that the corporation withheld relevant information when applying for credit, and that the corporation engaged in uncooperative and potentially fraudulent conduct. For example, while the corporation's profit and loss statement for January - September 2019 indicates revenue generated of approximately $1.8 million, this amount was not deposited into the corporation's account with BNS. Furthermore, the corporation sold 430 heads of bison to a related corporation without informing BNS or receiving its consent for the transfer of assets. Deloitte was appointed receiver. MLT Aikins is counsel to the applicant.