Norcon, a Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador-based marine transportation company that operates passenger/freight and cargo ships, was deemed bankrupt on December 25. The company, which owes BDC over $1.4 million, has been negatively affected by the loss of government contracts of ferry services, the general downturn in the aquaculture business, and the need to write off a large debt from a related company. The company had previously filed an NOI on November 25 and subsequently attempted to transition its proposal proceedings into CCAA proceedings but was unsuccessful. BDC's application for a court-appointed receiver was also dismissed and it therefore turned to a privately appointed receiver to realize on its security. Deloitte is the bankruptcy trustee. Grant Thornton is the private receiver. Counsel is Boyneclarke for the company, Cox & Palmer for BDC, McInnes Cooper for the trustee, and Stewart McKelvey for BNS.