Sandra Abitan, Ad. E.

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 achievement marked the end of a highly...

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

A potential bidder in Nemaska Lithium’s CCAA restructuring

On December 23, 2019, Nemaska Lithium filed for protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. On January 29, 2020, Nemaska Lithium announced the Court approved its proposed sale and investor solicitation process, indented to generate interest in a recapitalization of Nemaska Lithium...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: December 1, 2020 Value: -

Modasuite Inc., doing business as Frank and Oak completes sale transaction

On June 22, 2020, Modasuite Inc., doing business as Frank and Oak, a Montréal based leading fashion retailer, commenced restructuring proceedings under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (“BIA”) in response to a challenging retail environment that worsened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and with...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: October 8, 2020 Value: -

TPG in its submission of a stalking horse bid for Cirque du Soleil’s assets in partnership with Fosun, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Investissement Québec

On June 29, 2020, TPG, Fosun and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (the Consortium) announced they have partnered with Investissement Québec and submitted a fully committed, fully financed “stalking horse bid” proposal to acquire substantially all of the assets of Cirque du Soleil...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: July 16, 2020 Value: -

Deloitte Restructuring Inc. in the CCAA Proceedings of Stornoway Diamond Corporation and affiliated entities (in 2013 and 2023)

On September 9, 2019, Stornoway Diamond Corporation, Stornoway Diamonds Canada Inc., Ashton Mining of Canada Inc., and FCDC Sales and Marketing Inc. sought and obtained an Initial Order under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act from the Superior Court of Quebec. The CCAA Parties’ main...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: November 1, 2019 Value: $660 Million

Corbeil Électrique Inc., in connection with the sale of substantially all of its business and assets to AM-CAM Électroménagers Inc.

On November 25^th, 2017, Corbeil Électrique Inc. (“Corbeil”) completed the sale of substantially all of its business and assets on a going concern basis to AM-CAM Électroménagers Inc., a subsidiary of Distinctive Appliances Inc., in the context of Corbeil’s proceedings under the...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: November 25, 2017 Value: -