Kanwal Inc.

Kanwal Inc., which is part of an international corporate group based in Magog, Quebec, whose commercial operations include the production of specialty rubber and plastic automotive sealing systems, filed for protection under the CCAA on January 29, 2021, listing approximately $21.6 million in liabilities, including $12.2 million to First West Capital Union and $4.3 million to BMO. In July 2020, the company filed an NOI under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (the "BIA"). Despite multiple extensions of time for filing a proposal, the company was unable to make a proposal to its creditors before the deadline to do so expired on January 30, 2021. As such, the company sought an order authorizing the BIA proceedings to continue under the CCAA. In the longer term, the company is confident that the CCAA proceedings will permit it to complete a proposed senior secured asset-based financing with Waygar Capital Inc. PwC was appointed monitor. Woods is counsel to the company.