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Bella Senior Care Residences Inc.

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ProposalBIA Div. I
Court
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
File
32-2321808
Industry
Health care · Seniors housing & long-term care
Filings held41
Last activity10 Jan 2020
On the record3,261 days
OverviewSummary updated

Bella Senior Care Residences Inc., an Ontario company proceeding under Division I of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, remains in an active proposal in which a disputed unsecured claim is now before the court. Claire Annis & Associates Inc. (ClaireCo) filed a proof of claim with the Proposal Trustee for $66,274.50, an amount it supports by a statement of account showing that balance as of invoicing through November 30, 2017. The Trustee disallowed the claim in whole by Notice of Disallowance dated July 9, 2019, taking the position that there was no contractual relationship or purchase order between the parties and no history of direct invoicing or payment. ClaireCo has moved to appeal the disallowance, calling it untrue and seeking an order declaring its claim valid.

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#Report

The officer filed report no. Fifth Report. The company is in NOI proceedings with a court-approved sale of its long-term care business (expected to close Q1 2019, subject to Ministry approval); the report addresses an escrow dispute with Canada Life over make-whole payment and fees to be resolved before sale proceeds are fully distributed.

Source: Trustee's Fifth Report to Court dated December 10, 2018.PDF

#Report

The officer filed report no. Fourth Report. Bella continues to operate its 160-bed long-term care facility in Niagara Falls; the MOHLTC lifted the admissions suspension effective March 5, 2018 and Bella resumed accepting new residents at about five per week, while a court-approved sale process produced an APA (executed April 4, 2018) with a purchaser, subject to court and MOHLTC approval.

Source: Trustee's Fourth Report to Court dated May 9, 2018.PDF

#Report

The officer filed report no. Third Report. Bella continues operating as a long-term care facility during the NOI proceedings; the MOHLTC lifted the suspension of admissions effective March 5, 2018, and Bella resumed accepting about five new residents per week from March 9, while a sale process with an exclusive bidder negotiating an APA is under way.

Source: Trustee’s Third Report to Court dated March 21, 2018.pdf

#Report

The officer filed report no. Second Report. Bella continues to operate its 160-bed long-term care facility in the normal course while the Sale Process advances (data room to open February 5, 2018, negotiations expected March 2018). The Company has remained current on post-filing obligations, and its cash flows are materially consistent with the initial projection.

Source: Trustee's Second Report to Court dated January 29, 2018 .pdf

#Report

The officer filed report no. Supplement to the Trustee's First Report. Bella continues to operate its senior care residence under a Ministry suspension notice (admissions suspended), with Extendicare replacing the previous manager and a CRO now co-signing all disbursements. A sale process has commenced, with expressions of interest due January 15, 2018.

Source: Supplemental to the First Report of the Trustee December 19, 2017 .PDF

#Report

The officer filed report no. First Report. The company continues to operate a 160-bed long-term care facility in the normal course while admissions remain suspended by the Ministry; new manager Extendicare is addressing deficiencies and a sale process is being prepared.

Source: Trustee's First Report to Court dated December 6, 2017.PDF

Undated filings1 — no date appears on the document · show
Parties

Debtor

Bella Senior Care Residences Inc.

Proposal trustee

Doane Grant Thornton

Bench and counselPer the orders and service lists on the record

Bench

JudgeCourtOn this docketCases on record
Justice McEwenOntario Superior Court of Justice4 orders, Mar 2018 – Jun 2018143 cases on record
Justice HaineyOntario Superior Court of Justice2 orders, Dec 2017 – May 2018211 cases on record

Counsel of record

PartyCounselFirst seenSource
DebtorBella Senior Care Residences Inc.Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP21 Mar 2018Application · 21 Mar 2018
CreditorCanada Life Assurance Com panMcCarthy Tétrault LLP12 Sep 2019Factum · 12 Sep 2019
CreditorCanada Life Assurance CompanyMcCarthy Tétrault LLP12 Dec 2017Application · 12 Dec 2017
CreditorClaire Annis & Associates IncTorkin Manes LLP24 Sep 2019Application · 24 Sep 2019
Capital structureAs asserted in the filings
Priority classCreditorAmountSource
UnsecuredClaire Annis & Associates Inc. (ClaireCo)Claim disallowed in whole by Trustee on grounds no contractual relationship/purchase order and no prior direct invoicing/payment; ClaireCo disputes disallowance as untrue and seeks order declaring claim valid; amount supported by statement of account showing balance of $66,274.50 as of invoicing through 30/11/2017 — debtor: Bella Senior Care Residences Inc. · as of 25 May 2018$66.3KNotice of Motion (Appeal from Trustee's Disallowance of Claim).PDF
Sale processAs stated in the filings

Sale closed — the sale of Bella's assets and operations was completedTrustee's Report to Court - January 10, 2020.PDF · 10 Jan 2020

Parties solicited

96

Trustee's Fourth Report to Court dated May 9, 2018.PDF

Letters of intent

8

Trustee's Fourth Report to Court dated May 9, 2018.PDF

Bid deadline (round closed)

23 February 2018

Court Order re Approval of Sales Process and Extension…

PurchaserPriceStatusSource
2622102 Ontario Incthe assets, property and undertakings of Bella · asset sale · nominee/assignee: or its nominee · agreement 4 Apr 2018SubscribersClosed2 Jul 2019Trustee's Report to Court - January 10, 2020.PDF
AdvisorsGrant Thornton Corporate Finance Inc. (sale agent)Trustee's Fourth Report to Court dated May 9, 2018.PDF
Closing termsVesting effective upon delivery of the Proposal Trustee's Certificate confirming payment of the Purchase Price, satisfaction/waiver of closing conditions, and completion of the Transaction.Order of Justice Hainey dated May 15, 2018 - Approval of Sale…
Sealed materialsConfidential Exhibit A to the Supplementary CRO AffidavitOrder of Justice Hainey dated May 15, 2018 - Approval of Sale…
Estate financialsReported figures — never derived

Cash on hand

$1.2M

As at 9 Mar 2018Trustee’s Third Report to Court dated March 21, 2018.pdf

Documents
41 filings
DateDocumentFile
Motion Record Responding to the Motion Record of Claire Annis & Associates Inc. .PDFPDF · Subscribers
Trustee's Report to Court - January 10, 2020.PDF
  • Closing confirmed Closed · 2 Jul 2019 · 2622102 Ontario Inc.
  • Purchaser 2622102 Ontario Inc. · the sale of the Debtor's assets · asset sale · closed
  • Sale outcome Sale closed — the sale of Bella's assets and operations was completed
  • Financial position Subscribers
  • + 1 more extracted fact
PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Motion (Appeal from Trustee's Disallowance of Claim).PDF
  • Applicant Claire Annis & Associates Inc.
  • Commencement date 1 December 2017
  • Counsel Torkin Manes LLP
  • Court SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE IN BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY
  • + 4 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
Brief of Authority of Canada Life and Stonebridge - Returnable September 12, 2019.PDFPDF · Subscribers
Factum of Canada Life and Stonebridge - Returnable September 12, 2019.PDF
  • Counsel McCarthy Tetrault LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Endorsement of Justice Pattillo - May 30, 2019 (Privilege Dispute Motion).pdf
  • Presiding officer Justice Pattillo
PDF · Subscribers
Motion Record of Bella Senior Care Residences Inc. returnable April 17, 2019 – Lender Redeployment Cost Claim.pdfPDF · Subscribers
Order of Justice Penny dated December 12, 2018.PDF
  • Presiding officer Justice Penny
PDF · Subscribers
Trustee's Fifth Report to Court dated December 10, 2018.PDF
  • Operational summary The company is in NOI proceedings with a court-approved sale of its long-term care business (expected to close Q1 2019, subject to Ministry approval); the report addresses an escrow dispute with Canada Life over make-whole payment and fees to be resolved before sale proceeds are fully distributed.
  • Cash on hand · Disbursements · Financial position Subscribers
  • + 7 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
Cross Motion Record of Bella Senior Care Residences returnable December 12, 2018.PDFPDF · Subscribers
Motion Record of Canada Life Returnable December 12, 2018.PDFPDF · Subscribers
Endorsement of Justice McEwen dated June 20, 2018 – Approval of Proposal.PDF
  • Presiding officer Justice McEwen
PDF · Subscribers
Order of Justice McEwen dated June 20, 2018 – Approval of Proposal.PDF
  • Presiding officer Justice McEwen
PDF · Subscribers
Motion Record of the Trustee returnable June 20, 2018 – Approval of Proposal.pdfPDF · Subscribers
Trustee’s Report to Court dated June 13, 2018 – Application for Approval of Proposal.pdfPDF · Subscribers
Endorsement of Justice Hainey dated May 15, 2018 - Approval of Sale Transaction.pdf
  • Presiding officer Justice Hainey
PDF · Subscribers
Order of Justice Hainey dated May 15, 2018 - Approval of Sale Transaction.pdf
  • Closing terms Vesting effective upon delivery of the Proposal Trustee's Certificate confirming payment of the Purchase Price, satisfaction/waiver of closing conditions, and completion of the Transaction.
  • Order date 15 May 2018
  • Presiding officer Justice Hainey
  • Sale outcome Sale approved — Approval and vesting order granted approving the Transaction
  • + 2 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
Book of Authorities of Bella Senior Care Residences returnable May 15, 2018.pdfPDF · Subscribers
Factum of Bella Senior Care Residences for the motion returnable May 15, 2018.pdfPDF · Subscribers
Further Supplementary Motion Record returnable May 15, 2018.pdf
  • Counsel Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Proposal dated May 10, 2018.pdfPDF · Subscribers
Supplementary Motion Record Returnable May 15, 2018.pdfPDF · Subscribers
Trustee's Fourth Report to Court dated May 9, 2018.PDF
  • Operational summary Bella continues to operate its 160-bed long-term care facility in Niagara Falls; the MOHLTC lifted the admissions suspension effective March 5, 2018 and Bella resumed accepting new residents at about five per week, while a court-approved sale process produced an APA (executed April 4, 2018) with a purchaser, subject to court and MOHLTC approval.
  • Cash on hand · Disbursements · Financial position Subscribers
  • + 9 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
Motion Record Returnable May 15, 2018.pdfPDF · Subscribers
Endorsement of Justice McEwen dated March 28, 2018 – Extension of Proposal Period.PDF
  • Presiding officer Justice McEwen
PDF · Subscribers
Order of Justice McEwen dated March 28, 2018 – Extension of Proposal Period.pdf
  • Presiding officer Justice McEwen
PDF · Subscribers
Motion Record returnable March 28, 2018.PDF
  • Counsel Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Trustee’s Third Report to Court dated March 21, 2018.pdf
  • Operational summary Bella continues operating as a long-term care facility during the NOI proceedings; the MOHLTC lifted the suspension of admissions effective March 5, 2018, and Bella resumed accepting about five new residents per week from March 9, while a sale process with an exclusive bidder negotiating an APA is under way.
  • Cash on hand · Disbursements · Financial position Subscribers
  • + 7 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
Court Order re Approval of Sales Process and Extension of Proposal period dated February 6, 2018.pdf
  • Bid deadline 23 February 2018
  • Order date 6 February 2018
  • Presiding officer Justice Dunphy
  • Sale advisor Grant Thornton Corporate Finance Inc. (sale agent)
  • + 2 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
Endorsement dated February 6, 2018.PDFPDF · Subscribers
Motion Record of Bella Senior Care Residences Inc. returnable February 6, 2018.pdfPDF · Subscribers
Trustee's Second Report to Court dated January 29, 2018 .pdf
  • Operational summary Bella continues to operate its 160-bed long-term care facility in the normal course while the Sale Process advances (data room to open February 5, 2018, negotiations expected March 2018). The Company has remained current on post-filing obligations, and its cash flows are materially consistent with the initial projection.
  • Cash on hand · Disbursements · Financial position Subscribers
  • + 7 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
Endorsement of Justice Hainey dated December 21, 2017.PDFPDF · Subscribers
Order of Justice Hainey dated December 21, 2017.pdf
  • Presiding officer Justice Hainey
PDF · Subscribers
Supplemental to the First Report of the Trustee December 19, 2017 .PDF
  • Operational summary Bella continues to operate its senior care residence under a Ministry suspension notice (admissions suspended), with Extendicare replacing the previous manager and a CRO now co-signing all disbursements. A sale process has commenced, with expressions of interest due January 15, 2018.
  • Cash on hand · Disbursements · Financial position Subscribers
  • + 4 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
Book of Authorities of the Canada Life Assurance Company for the Motion Returnable December 14, 2017.pdfPDF · Subscribers
Factum of the Canada Life Assurance Company Returnable December 14, 2017.pdf
  • Counsel McCarthy Tétrault LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Motion Record of the Canada Life Assurance Company for the Motion Returnable December 14, 2017.pdf
  • Applicant The Canada Life Assurance Company
  • Appointee Grant Thornton LLP
  • Appointee role Proposal Trustee
  • Counsel McCarthy Tétrault LLP
  • + 2 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
Motion Record returnable December 14, 2017.PDF
  • Appointee Grant Thornton LLP
  • Appointee role Proposal Trustee
  • Court SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
  • Court file no 32-2321808
  • + 1 more extracted fact
PDF · Subscribers
Trustee's First Report to Court dated December 6, 2017.PDF
  • Operational summary The company continues to operate a 160-bed long-term care facility in the normal course while admissions remain suspended by the Ministry; new manager Extendicare is addressing deficiencies and a sale process is being prepared.
  • Cash on hand · Disbursements · Financial position Subscribers
  • + 4 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
Proof of Claim.pdfPDF · Subscribers

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