Insolvency and Restructuring

Stokes Inc. in its restructuring proceeding and successful sale under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act

In November 2024, Stokes obtained creditor protection and initiated proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. Given the company’s financial difficulties, Stokes set out to restructure its operations by notably closing 45 out of 95 stores throughout the country.Nonetheless,...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: December 23, 2024 Value: --

Aviation Starlink Inc. and its affiliates in the acquisition of certain assets of affiliates of Chrono Aviation Inc., and related equity investment and debt financing

On November 8, 2024, Aviation Starlink Inc. and its affiliates closed the acquisition of certain assets of Services Aériens Lux Inc. and other affiliates of Chrono Aviation Inc. and, in connection with the acquisition, closed related equity investments and debt financing of the Chrono Group. The...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: November 8, 2024 Value: --

Ernst & Young as court-appointed monitor to IntelGenx and its sale to Atai

On October 2, 2024, in the context of their successful restructuring proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, IntelGenx Corp. and IntelGenx Technologies Corp. (together, IntelGenx) entered into a transaction with Atai Life Sciences AG (Atai) whereby Atai acquired all of the...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: Oct 2, 2024 Value: --

Joint venture between Rio Tinto and Aymium

On July 25, 2024, Rio Tinto and Aymuim announced its new biocarbon joint venture in Québec, Évolys Québec Inc. This venture will be involved in manufacturing a renewable metallurgical biocarbon product to decrease carbon emissions in large-scale industrial processes. The joint venture will be...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: Jul 25, 2024 Value: --

The Just for Laughs Group and its affiliates in their restructuring proceedings and successful sale under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act

Founded in Montréal, Québec, in 1983, the Just For Laughs Group (JFL Group) is an international entertainment media company and an industry leader in the world of comedy formed of various for-profit and not-for-profit entities. In March 2024, the JFL Group obtained creditor protection under the...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: -- Value: --

The Xebec Group in its cross-border restructuring and eleven plans of arrangement under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act

In late 2023, the restructuring of the Xebec Group concluded with the successful sanctioning of eleven plans of arrangement under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, recognized by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. This complex transaction has been...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: -- Value: --

Ernst & Young as court-appointed Monitor of the Zenabis group and its sale to SNDL

On November 1, 2022, in the context of its proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada), the Zenabis group announced its acquisition by its secured creditor SNDL, the largest private sector liquor and cannabis retailer in Canada, pursuant to an order of the Superior Court of...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: -- Value: -

TELUS Health Solutions Inc. in connection with the restructuring of ChronoMétriq Inc. and Health Myself Innovations Inc.

On October 26, 2021, ChronoMétriq Inc. and Health Myself Innovations Inc. filed a Notice of Intention to make a proposal pursuant to the relevant provisions of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. The companies collectively listed approximately $9.2 million in liabilities, including approximately...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: November 29, 2021 Value: $9.2 million

Credit Suisse in its capacity as agent for the first lien lenders to Dominion Diamond Mines ULC

On April 21, 2021, Dominion Diamond Mines ULC was granted protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. Credit Suisse AG, Caymen Islands Branch, was named agent for the first lien lenders to Dominion. Following a failed sale transaction that resulted from Dominion’s sale and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 21, 2021 Value: -

Pier 1 Imports in its Chapter 11 and CCAA Recognition Proceedings

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (“Pier 1” and together with its affiliates, the “Pier 1 Entities”) is an omni-channel retailer specialized in unique home décor and accessories. On February 17, 2020, the Pier 1 Entities entered into a plan support agreement with a majority of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 3, 2020 Value: -