Status of File as of October 4, 2024
On October 2, 2024, the Court issued the CCAA Termination and Fee Approval Order which, among other things:
- Approved the Prior Reports and the Sixth Report"), and the activities of the Monitors referred to therein;
- Approved the fees, disbursements, and fee accrual of the Monitor and its counsel as described in the Sixth Report;
- Terminated the CCAA Proceeding and discharged the Monitor upon the Monitor's filing of the Discharge Certificate with the Court;
- Terminated the Administration Charge at the CCAA Termination Time; and
- Approved the Releases.
Status of File as of September 24, 2024
On September 24, 2024, the Monitor filed its motion with the Court for an order (the “CCAA Termination and Fee Approval Order”) to, among other things:
- Approve the Monitor’s Pre-Filing Report, First Report, Second Report, Third Report, Fourth Report, Fifth Report (collectively, the “Prior Reports”) and the Sixth Report, dated September 24, 2024 (the "Sixth Report"), and the fees, disbursements, activities and fee accrual of the Monitor and its counsel described therein;
- Terminate the CCAA Proceeding and discharge PwC as Monitor from this CCAA Proceeding upon the Monitor's filing of the Discharge Certificate with the Court (the “CCAA Termination Time”);
- Terminate the Administration Charge upon the filing of the Discharge Certificate with the Court; and
- Approve the Releases (as defined in the motion).
On the same date, September 24, 2024, the Monitor filed its Sixth Report with the Court to provide the Court with the information concerning:
- The activities of the Monitor since the date of the Fifth Report;
- The Monitor's views on the Receiver's motion for an approval and vesting order (the “Approval and Vesting Order”) in respect of the transaction (the "Transaction") contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement, dated August 23, 2024, between the Receiver and 1000948249 Ontario Inc. (the "Purchaser");
- The Monitor’s motion for the CCAA Termination and Fee Approval Order.
The motion will be heard on October 2, 2024.
Status of File as of July 24, 2024
On July 19, 2024, pursuant to an order (the “Receivership Order”) of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List), The Fuller Landau Group Inc. (“Fuller Landau”) was appointed as receiver and manager (in such capacities, the “Receiver”), without security, of all of the assets, undertakings and properties of 2039882 Ontario Limited, pursuant to section 243(1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. B-3, as amended and section 101 of the Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O 1990 c. C.43, as amended.
The Receiver will provide updates to stakeholders as information becomes available. In addition, case updates will be available on the Receiver's website at https://fullerllp.com/active_engagements/2039882-ontario-limited-o-a-shelter-cove/. A copy of the Receivership Order and other materials are also available on the Receiver's website.
Should you have any questions regarding the above, please contact Fuller Landau at dfilice@fullerllp.com
Status of File as of July 18, 2024
On July 18, 2024, the Monitor filed its Fifth Report (the “Fifth Report”) with the Court to provide the Court with information on:
- The activities of the Company and the Monitor since the date of the Fourth Report;
- The update on the on-site water and sewage treatment plants at Shelter Cove;
- The Company’s actual cashflows for the period from May 18, 2024 to July 12, 2024, as compared to the forecast cashflows for the same period;
- The update on the current status of the CCAA Proceeding.
Status of File as of May 29, 2024
On May 28, 2024, the Court issued the Stay Extension Order which, among other things:
- Extended the Stay Period up to and including July 19, 2024;
- Authorized the Monitor to take certain steps necessary to facilitate any credit bid to be submitted by KHL; and
- Sealed the Confidential Exhibit 1 appended to the affidavit of Mario Bevacqua, sworn May 25, 2024.
Status of File as of May 27, 2024
On May 27, 2024, the Monitor filed its Fourth Report (the “Fourth Report”) with the Court to provide the Court with information concerning:
1. The activities of the Company and the Monitor since the date of the Third Report;
2. The update with respect to certain environmental matters, as detailed herein;
3. The update with respect to the KHL Credit Bid (as defined in the Fourth Report);
4. The Company’s actual cash flows for the period from April 6, 2024, to May 17, 2024, as compared to the forecast cash flows for the same period;
5. The Applicant’s forecast cash flows for the 11-week period beginning from May 18, 2024, to August 2, 2024, prepared in connection with the Company’s motion for the Stay Extension Order; and
6. The Monitor’s view on the Company’s motion for the Stay Extension Order.
Status of File as of May 25, 2024
On May 25, 2024, the Company filed its motion with the Court for an order (the “Stay Extension Order”) to, among other things:
1. Extend the Stay Period up to and including August 2, 2024; and
2. Seal the confidential Exhibit 1 to the affidavit of Mario Bevacqua, sworn May 25, 2024.
Motion will be heard on May 28, 2024.
Status of File as of April 11, 2024
On April 10, 2024, the Monitor filed its Third Report with the Court (the “Third Report”) to inform the Court of the following:
- The activities of the Company and the Monitor since the Second Report;
- The results of the SISP;
- The variance analysis of the Company’s actual cashflow for the period from January 13, 2024 to April 5, 2024 as compared to the forecasted cashflow the same period;
- The Company’s extended cashflow forecast for the period from April 6, 2024 to May 31, 2024, prepared in connection with the Company’s motion for the Stay Extension Order, to extend the Stay Period to and including May 31, 2024 and to seal the Letters of Intent received during the SISP (the “Motion”); and
- The Monitor’s views on the Company’s Motion.
Status of File as of April 9, 2024
On April 8, 2024, the Company filed their motion with the Court for an order (the “Stay Extension Order”) to, among other things, extend the Stay Period to an including May 31, 2024.
The motion will be heard on April 12, 2024.
Status of File as of March 15, 2024
In accordance with Section 8 of the SISP, the Company has extended the Phase 1 deadline to submit a Letter of Intent from 2 pm (EST) on March 6, 2024 to 2 pm (EST) on March 20, 2024.
Status of File as of February 6, 2024
On February 6, 2024, the Court issued an order (the “SISP Approval Order”) which, among other things approved the Sale, Refinancing and Investment Solicitation Process (“SISP”), in the form attaches as Schedule “A” to the SISP Approval Order.
More information on the SISP may be found on the “Sale and Investment Solicitation Process (SISP)” subpage of this website.
Status of File as of February 2, 2024
On February 2, 2024, the Company filed its motion with the Court for an order (the “SISP Approval Order”) to, among other things:
- Approve a sale, refinancing and investment solicitation process (the “SISP”);
- Approve the Amended Engagement Letter (as defined in the motion) between the Company and Clariti Strategic Advisors Inc. (“Clariti”) to assist the Company with, among other things, identifying and soliciting strategic transactions for the as part of the SISP; and
- Grant a charge in favour of Clariti (the “Transaction Fee Charge”), to a maximum amount of $1.5 million, as security for the fees owed to Clariti.
On the same date, February 2, 2024, the Monitor filed its Second Report with the Court (the “Second Report”) to inform the Court of the:
- The activities of the Company and the Monitor since the date of the First Report;
- The Company’s actual cash flows for the period ending January 26, 2024 as compared to the cash flow forecast included in the Pre-Filing Report; and
- The Monitor’s views on the Company’s motion for the SISP Approval Order.
The motion will be heard on February 6, 2024.
Status of File as of January 26, 2024
On January 26, 2024, the Court issued the Amended and Restated Initial Order which, among other things:
- Extended the Stay Period to and including April 12, 2024;
- Approved the increase of the Administration Charge to $285,000;
- Approved the “KHL DIP Facility in the amount of $2.5 million replacing the DIP Facility approved by the Initial Order;
- Approved the increase of the DIP Lender’s Charge, in favour of KHL, to 2.5 million (the “KHL DIP Lender’s Charge”);
- Authorized the Company to pay the DIP Lender $850,000 from the funds available from the KHL DIP Facility with accrued interest and fees; and
- Approved the increase of the Directors’ Charge to $425,000.
Status of File as of January 25, 2024
On January 25, 2024, the Monitor filed its First Report with the Court (the “First Report”) to inform the Court of the:
- The activities of the Company and the Monitor since the Filing Date;
- The terms of a new DIP financing facility (the “KHL DIP Financing Facility”) to be made available to the Applicant by KHL Investments USA Inc. (“KHL”) which replaces the DIP Financing Facility provided by CC 108; and
- The Monitor’s views on the Applicant’s motion for the Amended and Restated Initial Order (the “Amended and Restated Initial Order”).
Status of File as of January 18, 2024
On January 18, 2024 (the “Filing Date”), 2039882 Ontario Limited, operating as Shelter Cove (the “Applicant” or the “Company”) applied for and received an order (the “Initial Order”) for protection pursuant to the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act R.S.C.1985, c.C-36, as amended (“CCAA Proceeding”) from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice Commercial List (the “Court”).
The Initial Order, among other things:
- Appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., LIT (”PwC”) as monitor of the Company (the “Monitor”);
- Approved a stay of proceedings up to and including January 29, 2024 (“Stay Period”), which applies against the Company or the Monitor, or any of their respective employees and representatives, any of the former, current or future directors or officers of the Company and the Company’s Property and Business (as defined in the Initial Order);
- Authorized the Company to continue to use the central cash management system (“CMS”) currently in place as described in the affidavit of Mario Bevacqua, sworn January 16, 2024 (the “Bevacqua’s Affidavit”) or, replace it with another substantially similar CMS;
- Granted a first ranking charge, in the amount of $255,000 (the “Administration Charge”), on the Property of the Company, as security for the professional fees and disbursements of the Monitor, the Monitor’s counsel, the Company’s counsel and the Company’s investment banking advisor, Clariti Strategic Advisors Inc., which charge shall rank in priority to all other security interests, trusts, liens, charges and encumbrances, claims of secured creditors, statutory or otherwise;
- Authorized the Company to borrow under a credit facility from CC 108 Lender Limited Partnership (the “DIP Lender”) in order to finance the Company’s working capital requirements and other general corporate purposes and capital expenditures, provided that borrowings under such credit facility shall not exceed $850,000 (the “DIP Facility”), unless permitted by further order of this Court; and
- Granted a second ranking charge in favour of the DIP Lender over the Property of the Company to a maximum amount of $850,000, as security for the DIP Facility (the “DIP Lender’s Charge”); and
- Granted a third ranking charge, in the amount of $75,000 (the “Directors’ Charge”), on the Property of the Company, as security for the indemnity granted to the Company’s directors and officers, which charge shall rank in priority to all other security interests, trusts, liens, charges and encumbrances, claims of secured creditors, statutory or otherwise.
In accordance with section 23 (1)(ii)(b) of the CCAA and the Initial Order, on January 23, 2024, a notice was sent to all known creditors of the Companies who are owed $1,000 or more.