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Lightbox Enterprises Ltd

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CCAACompanies' Creditors Arrangement Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-36, as amended
Court
Supreme Court of British Columbia
File
S-229367
Filings held103
Last activity27 Nov 2025
On the record1,397 days
Secured debt$5.65M
OverviewSummary updated

Lightbox Enterprises Ltd has been under Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act protection since November 24, 2022, when an initial order was granted by the Supreme Court of British Columbia. The proceeding is filed under court file number S-229367 and is brought under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-36, as amended. The case remains active. No further steps have been recorded on this page since the initial order.

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#Sale

The court granted an approval and vesting order for the sale to 0581129 B.C. Ltd. Closing terms, as extracted: Vesting effective upon delivery of the Trustee's Certificate confirming payment of the Purchase Price and completion of the Transaction.

Source: Sale Approval Order

#Sale

The court granted an approval and vesting order for the sale to 1392484 B.C. Ltd. Closing terms, as extracted: Closing occurs upon delivery of the Monitor's Certificate confirming receipt of written confirmation from the parties, with vesting of Subscribed Shares in 484 BC free and clear of Encumbrances.

Source: Approval and Vesting Order (1392484 BC Ltd)

#Sale

The court granted an approval and vesting order for the sale to Forthspace Cannabis Inc. Closing terms, as extracted: vacant possession delivered at 12:00 noon on the Closing Date; liberty to extend Closing Date by agreement.

Source: Approval and Vesting Order (Forthspace)

#Order

The court approved a sale and investment solicitation process. A phase 1 deadline of 2023-01-13. A bid deadline of 2023-01-13.

Source: SISP Approval Order

Parties

Debtor

Lightbox Enterprises Ltd

Monitor

EY

Bench and counselPer the orders and service lists on the record

Bench

JudgeCourtOn this docketCases on record
Justice MasuharaSupreme Court of British Columbia14 orders, Nov 2022 – Nov 202415 cases on record

Counsel of record

PartyCounselFirst seenSource
ApplicantMcCarthy TétraultLLPMcCarthy Tétrault LLP4 Oct 2023Application · 4 Oct 2023
Creditor2271070 Ontario Inc. Kramer Simaan DhillonMinden Gross LLP14 Jun 2024Application · 14 Jun 2024
CreditorAlpine Retail Center LtdLawson Lundell LLP14 Jun 2024Application · 14 Jun 2024
CreditorAquanta Group IncGowling WLG (Canada) LLP16 Jan 2023Application · 16 Jan 2023
CreditorCannavore Cannabis IncMLT Aikins LLP14 Jun 2024Application · 14 Jun 2024
CreditorGeorge Melville Holdings LtdBennett Jones LLP14 Jun 2024Application · 14 Jun 2024
CreditorLS Properties Meadows Market BT LtdMLT Aikins LLP14 Jun 2024Application · 14 Jun 2024
CreditorProvince of B.CB.C. McMillan Dubo Law Group14 Jun 2024Application · 14 Jun 2024
CreditorRobson Promenade Holdings LtdSampson Davie Fane Volpiana LLP14 Jun 2024Application · 14 Jun 2024
CreditorRoseterra Investments LtdDentons Canada LLP14 Jun 2024Application · 14 Jun 2024
CreditorSNDL IncMcCarthy Tétrault LLP30 Oct 2023Application · 30 Oct 2023
CreditorSundial Growers IncMcCarthy Tétrault LLP14 Jun 2024Application · 14 Jun 2024
Capital structureAs asserted in the filings
stated amounts, drawn to scale · 3 named without a figure
#Priority classCreditorAmountSource
3Deemed trusts (CRA and other)Canada Revenue Agency · in 926 casesOutstanding sales taxes (GST) owed to CRA; deemed trust class quasi-governmental claim. — debtor: Lightbox Enterprises Ltd.$161KPetition to the Court
4SecuredGeorge Melville Holdings LimitedGeneral security agreement and share pledge agreement dated July 13, 2020 (Melville Debenture) — Principal amount of secured convertible debenture, plus accrued interest (unquantified). Debenture matured July 13, 2022. Ranks pari passu with Sundial debt pursuant to Intercreditor Agreement dated April 26, 2021. Melville issued default notice letter May 2022. Combined with Sundial debt described in prose as 'approximately $9,000,000'. — debtor: Lightbox Enterprises Ltd.$5.65MPetition to the Court
4SecuredSundial Growers Inc. · in 2 casesGeneral security agreement and share pledge agreement dated April 26, 2021 (Sundial Debenture) — Principal amount of secured convertible debenture, plus accrued interest (unquantified). Debenture matured October 26, 2021. Ranks pari passu with Melville debt pursuant to Intercreditor Agreement dated April 26, 2021. Sundial issued default notice (May 2022) and BIA s.244(1) demand/NITES (Oct 17, 2022). Combined with Melville debt described in prose as 'approximately $9,000,000'. — debtor: Lightbox Enterprises Ltd.$3MPetition to the Court
4SecuredMilan TrpinMortgage against real property owned by a related party to Lightbox — Line of credit; individual lender (not a company) - personal guarantor/lender role noted per document. — debtor: Lightbox Enterprises Ltd.$2MPetition to the Court
4SecuredZeemac Vehicle Lease Ltd. · in 3 casesDescribed as a 'secondary secured' creditor of Lightbox (vehicle lease financier); no amount stated. — debtor: Lightbox Enterprises Ltd.—Petition to the Court
4SecuredRobson Promenade Holdings Ltd.Described as a 'secondary secured' creditor of Lightbox; no amount stated. — debtor: Lightbox Enterprises Ltd.—Petition to the Court
4SecuredBank of Montreal · in 279 casesDescribed as a 'secondary secured' creditor of Lightbox; no amount stated. — debtor: Lightbox Enterprises Ltd.—Petition to the Court

“not stated” means the record names the claim without a figure; “—” means not in the extracted record.

Sale processAs stated in the filings

8 transactions · 4 closed · 2 proposed · 2 approved — The Trustee is of the view that the AHBL Transaction should be approvedFirst Report of the Trustee · 12 Nov 2025

Bids received

3

Fifth Report of the Monitor

Bid deadline

13 January 2023

Procedures for the SISP

Phase 1 deadline

13 January 2023

Procedures for the SISP

PurchaserPriceStatusSource
a Qualified Bidder, unnamed, offering to acquire the Remaining Partnership Storesthe Remaining Partnership Stores located at 121 Clarence St. Ottawa, ON and 208 Bank St, Ottawa, ON · asset sale · agreement 2 Feb 2023not statedProposedFourth Report of the Monitor dated March 21,…
SNDL Inc.all of the Petitioner's right, title and interest in and to the Purchased Assets described in the Purchase Agreement · asset sale · nominee/assignee: its assignee pursuant to the Purchase Agreement · agreement 15 Mar 2023SealedPurchase price consists of inventory purchase price, cash payment, cancellation of $3,000,000 debt owed by the Company to the Purchaser, and issuance of Purchaser SharesCloseddate not statedMonitor's Certificate dated May 8, 2024
1392484 B.C. Ltd.all of the Petitioner's right, title and interest in and to the Subscribed Shares · share sale · agreement 19 May 2023not statedBinding Offer specifies Inventory Consideration (to be determined by count), Store Consideration ($1,075,000 total for all stores), and Marks Consideration ($1.00); deposit of $80,000 and further cash payment of $995,000 on Closing DateProposed13 Jun 2023Approval and Vesting Order (1392484 BC Ltd)
Cannavore Cannabis Inc.the rights and obligations of the Petitioner under the agreement listed in Schedule "D" hereto (the "Assigned Lease") · asset sale · agreement 16 May 2023$500K (mixed consideration)Cannavore will pay the total settlement amount of $500,000.00, comprising $225,000.00 in cash and forgiveness of outstanding indebtedness of $275,000.00 (principal $250,000.00 plus accrued interest and fees of $25,000.00)Closed23 Jun 2023Sixth Report of the Monitor dated July 28, 2023
Forthspace Cannabis Inc.the assets described in the Purchase Agreement (the "Purchased Assets") · asset sale · agreement 3 May 2023not statedCloseddate not statedMonitor's Certificate dated July 4, 2023…
SNDL Inc.the Store Assets and Inventory Assets · asset sale · agreement 18 Dec 2023not statedPurchase Price described in Schedule 'C' as combination of cash, debt cancellation and shares; document approves the agreement generally without restating a single figure in the operative orderApproved18 Dec 2023Order re: various relief dated December 18, 2023
1392484 B.C. Ltd.the 484 Locations · asset sale · agreement 2 Feb 2023not statedClosed23 Sep 2024Monitor's Certificate dated September 23, 2024…
0581129 B.C. Ltd.Related partythe assets described in the Sale Agreement (the "Purchased Assets") · asset sale · ResidualCo: Lightbox Residualco Holdings Inc. · agreement 27 Oct 2025$20Kplus any applicable GST or PST; $2,000 deposit credited to purchase priceApproved27 Nov 2025outside 10 Mar 2023Sale Approval Order
AdvisorsKronos Capital Partners Inc. (sale agent)Order re: various relief dated December 18, 2023
Closing termsVesting effective upon delivery of the Trustee's Certificate confirming payment of the Purchase Price and completion of the Transaction.Sale Approval Order
RecoveriesAs stated in the filings

Unsecured creditors: no distribution.EstimatedAppendix H - First Meeting of Creditor Meeting Minutes · 5 May 2025

ClassCreditorClaimsRecoveryBasisSource
Secured——shortfallEstimatedper the monitorSupplement to the Fifth Report · 12 Jun 2023
Unsecuredcreditors in the Estate—no distributionEstimatedper the trusteeAppendix H - First Meeting of Creditor Meeting Minutes · 5 May 2025

Each row is one filing's statement, copied as it reads and never computed. "Estimated" is the officer's forecast; "Under the plan" is the plan's or proposal's own term; "Final" is a declared or paid distribution; a row with no chip states no footing. A range is the two numbers stated; "of proven claims" is the document's own denominator.

Fees and ratesAs stated in the filings

8 engagements · 2 firms — latest: Ernst & Young Inc., 25 Oct 2022 – 30 Sep 2024, $575,770.80 soughtAffidavit #1 of Jason Eckford · 29 Oct 2024

FirmPeriodHoursFeesRatesSource
Ernst & Young Inc.Proposal trusteeperiod 7 of 725 Oct 2022 – 30 Sep 2024Sought—$575,770.80ex. taxcourtesy discount$225 – $6505 peopleAffidavit #1 of Jason Eckford · 29 Oct 2024
5 people — Ernst & Young Inc., 25 Oct 2022 – 30 Sep 2024
NameTitleHoursRateFees
Michael BellSenior Vice President465.6$650$302,640.00
Jason EckfordVice President589.4$500$294,700.00
Jessica MurrayParaprofessional0.6$300$180.00
Robert FergusonParaprofessional0.4$300$120.00
Marcos SouzaParaprofessional38$225$8,550.00
Ernst & Young Inc.Proposal trusteeperiod 7 of 71 Jan – 30 Sep 2024—$146,615.00ex. tax$225 – $6503 peopleAffidavit #1 of Jason Eckford · 29 Oct 2024
3 people — Ernst & Young Inc., 1 Jan – 30 Sep 2024
NameTitleHoursRateFees
Michael BellSenior Vice President100.2$650$65,130.00
Jason EckfordVice President158.2$500$79,100.00
Marcos SouzaParaprofessional10.6$225$2,385.00
Ernst & Young Inc.Proposal trusteeperiod 5 of 71 Jul – 31 Dec 2023—$122,592.50ex. tax$225 – $6505 peopleAffidavit #1 of Jason Eckford · 29 Oct 2024
5 people — Ernst & Young Inc., 1 Jul – 31 Dec 2023
NameTitleHoursRateFees
Michael BellSenior Vice President103.8$650$67,470.00
Jason EckfordVice President103.5$500$51,750.00
Jessica MurrayParaprofessional0.6$300$180.00
Kaleb DekkerStaff5.3$250$1,325.00
Marcos SouzaParaprofessional8.3$225$1,867.50
Ernst & Young Inc.Proposal trusteeperiod 4 of 71 Feb – 30 Jun 2023—$152,619.75ex. taxcourtesy discount$225 – $6504 peopleAffidavit #1 of Jason Eckford · 29 Oct 2024
4 people — Ernst & Young Inc., 1 Feb – 30 Jun 2023
NameTitleHoursRateFees
Michael BellSenior Vice President133.5$650$86,775.00
Jason EckfordVice President158.6$500$79,300.00
Kaleb DekkerStaff2$300$600.00
Marcos SouzaParaprofessional12.9$225$2,902.50
Ernst & Young Inc.Proposal trusteeperiod 3 of 71 Jan – 31 Jan 2023—$53,761.50ex. taxcourtesy discount$225 – $6503 peopleAffidavit #1 of Jason Eckford · 29 Oct 2024
3 people — Ernst & Young Inc., 1 Jan – 31 Jan 2023
NameTitleHoursRateFees
Michael BellSenior Vice President49.7$650$32,305.00
Jason EckfordVice President54.5$500$27,250.00
Marcos SouzaParaprofessional0.8$225$180.00
Ernst & Young Inc.Proposal trusteeperiod 2 of 725 Nov – 31 Dec 2022—$42,961.50ex. taxcourtesy discount$225 – $6504 peopleAffidavit #1 of Jason Eckford · 29 Oct 2024
4 people — Ernst & Young Inc., 25 Nov – 31 Dec 2022
NameTitleHoursRateFees
Michael BellSenior Vice President37.5$650$24,375.00
Jason EckfordVice President46.3$500$23,150.00
Robert FergusonSenior0.4$300$120.00
Marcos SouzaParaprofessional0.4$225$90.00
Ernst & Young Inc.Proposal trusteeperiod 1 of 7to 24 Nov 2022—$57,220.50ex. taxcourtesy discount$225 – $6503 peopleAffidavit #1 of Jason Eckford · 29 Oct 2024
3 people — Ernst & Young Inc., to 24 Nov 2022
NameTitleHoursRateFees
Michael BellSenior Vice President40.9$650$26,585.00
Jason EckfordVice President68.3$500$34,150.00
Marcos SouzaPara professional5$225$1,125.00
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLPCounsel———not statedAffidavit #1 of Heidi Esslinger · 29 Oct 2024
Estate financialsReported figures — never derived
Total assets at filing$9.49M
Total liabilities at filing$12.5M

As at 31 Jul 2022 · per draft balance sheet, unaudited, subject to further fiscal year-end adjustments and closing entries · Lightbox Enterprises Ltd. entity-level (not stated as consolidated with subsidiary LLH) — Lightbox has not prepared any audited or unaudited financial statements in the last 12 months; figures taken from draft Balance Sheet (Exhibit D)

Documents
103 filings
DateDocumentFile
Sale Approval Order
  • Closing terms Vesting effective upon delivery of the Trustee's Certificate confirming payment of the Purchase Price and completion of the Transaction.
  • Order date 27 November 2025
  • Purchaser 0581129 B.C. Ltd. · the assets described in the Sale Agreement (the "Purchased Assets") · asset sale · approved
  • Residualco Lightbox Residualco Holdings Inc.
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Service ListPDF
Appendix H - First Meeting of Creditor Meeting Minutes
  • Financial position Assets $0 · per Trustee's Preliminary Report (Section B: Preliminary Evaluation of Property, Assets and Undertakings) · estate of the Bankrupt, Lightbox Residualco Holdings Inc. — Trustee states no remaining assets of value in the estate following prior CCAA asset sales; separately, as at 5:00PM on May 5, 2025 the Trustee had received one unsecured proof of claim totalling $49,908.51 (a component of claims received, not a stated total liabilities figure).
  • Recovery outcome Entries: per unstated · Stated on: 2025-05-05 · Table missing:
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Appendix IPDF
Appendix JPDF
Appendix KPDF
Appendix LPDF
First Report of the Trustee
  • Purchaser 0581129 BC Ltd. (related party) · the AHBL Claim · asset sale · $20K · proposed
  • Sale outcome Approval pending — The Trustee is of the view that the AHBL Transaction should be approved
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Notice of Appointment of LawyerPDF
Form 31 - Proof of Claim formPDF
Form 36 - Proxy formPDF
Notice to CreditorsPDF
Certificate of AppointmentPDF
Distribution Order
  • Presiding officer Justice Masuhara
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Fee and Activities Approval Order
  • Presiding officer Justice Masuhara
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Redline to revised Distribution OrderPDF
Affidavit #1 of Heidi Esslinger
  • Fee schedule Engagements: Form: invoice_listing · Rows: · Money: · Period: Kind: invoice · Approval: State: unstated · Averages: · Currency: · Invoices: Tax: 3689.73 · Date: 2022-12-14 · Fees: 30558 · Quote: 1794454 | December 14, 2022 | 30,558.00 | 455.41 | 3,689.73 | 34,703.14 · Total: 34703.14 · Disbursements: 455.41; Tax: 1269.9 · Date: 2022-12-31 · Fees: 10569.5 · Quote: 1808359 | December 31, 2022 | | 10,569.50 | 31.24 | 1,269.90 | 11,870.64 · Total: 11870.64 · Disbursements: 31.24; Tax: 1897.3 · Date: 2023-02-13 · Fees: 15753.5 · Quote: 1815739 | February 13, | 2023 | 15,753.50 | 137.68 | 1,897.30 | 17,788.48 · Total: 17788.48 · Disbursements: 137.68; Tax: 1169.97 · Date: 2023-03-15 · Fees: 9678 · Quote: 1826748 | March 15, | 2023 | 9,678.00 | 172.10 | 1,169.97 | 11,020.07 · Total: 11020.07 · Disbursements: 172.1; Tax: 2652.09 · Date: 2023-04-13 · Fees: 22032.5 · Quote: 1837548 | April 13, | 2023 | 22,032.50 | 163.70 | 2,652.09 | 24,848.29 · Total: 24848.29 · Disbursements: 163.7; Tax: 365.27 · Date: 2023-05-23 · Fees: 2975 · Quote: 1853149 | May 23, 2023 | | 2,975.00 | 165.38 | 365.27 | 3,505.65 · Total: 3505.65 · Disbursements: 165.38; Tax: 661.65 · Date: 2023-06-16 · Fees: 5373.5 · Quote: 1862457 | June 16, 2023 | | 5,373.50 | 336.60 | 661.65 | 6,371.75 · Total: 6371.75 · Disbursements: 336.6; Tax: 4055.87 · Date: 2023-07-19 · Fees: 33556 · Quote: 1873475 | July 19, 2023 | | 33,556.00 | 591.49 | 4,055.87 | 38,203.36 · Total: 38203.36 · Disbursements: 591.49; Tax: 1790.04 · Date: 2023-08-14 · Fees: 14755.5 · Quote: 1883166 | August 14, 2023 | | 14,755.50 | 387.66 | 1,790.04 | 16,933.20 · Total: 16933.2 · Disbursements: 387.66; Tax: 164.22 · Date: 2023-09-15 · Fees: 1368.5 · Quote: 1893984 | September 15, 2023 | 1,368.50 | | 0.00 | 164.22 1,532.72 · Total: 1532.72 · Disbursements: 0; Tax: 2641.4 · Date: 2023-10-13 · Fees: 21954.5 · Quote: 1904160 | October 13, 2023 | 21,954.50 | | 137.20 | 2,641.40 | 24,733.10 · Total: 24733.1 · Disbursements: 137.2; Tax: 2650.37 · Date: 2023-11-10 · Fees: 21955.5 · Quote: 1914649 | November 10, 2023 | 21,955.50 | | 314.10 | 2,650.37 | 24,919.97 · Total: 24919.97 · Disbursements: 314.1; Tax: 813.96 · Date: 2023-12-12 · Fees: 6783 · Quote: 1928141 | December 12, 2023 | | 6,783.00 | 0.00 | 813.96 | 7,596.96 · Total: 7596.96 · Disbursements: 0; Tax: 1465.24 · Date: 2023-12-31 · Fees: 12197.5 · Quote: 1940879 | December 31, 2023 | 12,197.50 | | 30.80 | 1,465.24 | 13,693.54 · Total: 13693.54 · Disbursements: 30.8; Tax: 37.8 · Date: 2024-02-14 · Fees: 315 · Quote: 1952169 | February 14, 2024 | 315.00 | | 0.00 | 37.80 | 352.80 · Total: 352.8 · Disbursements: 0; Tax: 105.84 · Date: 2024-03-08 · Fees: 882 · Quote: 1961219 | March 8, 2024 | 882.00 | | 0.00 | 105.84 | 987.84 · Total: 987.84 · Disbursements: 0; Tax: 120.96 · Date: 2024-04-09 · Fees: 1008 · Quote: 1975267 | April 9, 2024 | 1,008.00 | | 0.00 | 120.96 | 1,128.96 · Total: 1128.96 · Disbursements: 0; Tax: 650.16 · Date: 2024-05-08 · Fees: 5418 · Quote: 1987587 | May 8, 2024 | 5,418.00 | | 0.00 | 650.16 | 6,068.16 · Total: 6068.16 · Disbursements: 0; Tax: 804.01 · Date: 2024-06-11 · Fees: 6678 · Quote: 2000180 | June 11,2024 | 6,678.00 | | 52.90 | 804.01 | 7,534.91 · Total: 7534.91 · Disbursements: 52.9; Tax: 1369.33 · Date: 2024-07-09 · Fees: 11277 · Quote: 2011744 | July 9, 2024 | 11,277.00 | 321.70 | 1,369.33 | 12,968.03 · Total: 12968.03 · Disbursements: 321.7; Tax: 464.44 · Date: 2024-08-09 · Fees: 3850.5 · Quote: 2023472 | August 9, 2024 | 3,850.50 | 121.00 | 464.44 | 4,435.94 · Total: 4435.94 · Disbursements: 121 · Firm text: Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP · Firm quote: British Columbia Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP · Context quote: Attached hereto and marked as indicated are copies of the covering pages of the following invoices (collectively, 'Fasken's Invoices') issued by Fasken to EY showing fees for services rendered and disbursements incurred in this matter:
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Affidavit #1 of Jason Eckford
  • Fee schedule Engagements: Form: invoice_listing · Rows: Mike Bell; Jason Eckford; Marcos Souza; Jessica Murray; Robert Ferguson · Money: Tax: $28.9K · Label: taxes · Quote: taxes in the amount of $28,941.52 · Fees: $576K · Quote: EY invoiced fees amounting to $575,770.80 (after all courtesy discounts) · Total: $608K · Quote: for a total of $607,771.40 (collectively, 'EY's Fees') · includes tax · includes disbursements · Approximate: false · Disbursements: $3.06K · Quote: incurred and invoiced for disbursements in the amount of $3,059.10 · Period: End: 2024-09-30 · Kind: cumulative · Quote: from October 25, 2022 to September 30, 2024, EY invoiced fees amounting to $575,770.80 · Start: 2022-10-25 · Approval: Quote: for which the Court's approval is sought at this time · State: sought · Averages: · Currency: · Invoices: Tax: 2861.03 · Date: 2023-02-24 · Fees: 57220.5 · Quote: A | CA12C500 008942 | February 24, 2023 | 57,220.50 | 0.00 | 2,861.03 | 60,081.53 · Total: 60081.53 · Period end: 2022-11-24 · Disbursements: 0; Tax: 2301.04 · Date: 2023-06-01 · Fees: 42961.5 · Quote: B | CA12C500 009330 | June 01, 2023 | 42,961.50 | 3,059.10 | 2,301.04 | 48,321.64 · Total: 48321.64 · Period end: 2022-12-31 · Period start: 2022-11-25 · Disbursements: 3059.1; Tax: 2688.08 · Date: 2023-06-01 · Fees: 53761.5 · Quote: C | CA12C500 009331 | June 01, 2023 | 53,761.50 | 0.00 | 2,688.08 | 56,449.58 · Total: 56449.58 · Period end: 2023-01-31 · Period start: 2023-01-01 · Disbursements: 0; Tax: 7630.99 · Date: 2023-07-17 · Fees: 152619.75 · Quote: D | CA12C500 009549 | July 17, 2023 | 152,619.75 | 0.00 | 7,630.99 | 160,250.74 · Total: 160250.74 · Period end: 2023-06-30 · Period start: 2023-02-01 · Disbursements: 0; Tax: 6129.63 · Date: 2024-07-25 · Fees: 122592.5 · Quote: E | CA12C500 010929 | July 25, 2024 | 122,592.50 | 0.00 | 6,129.63 | 128,722.13 · Total: 128722.13 · Period end: 2023-12-31 · Period start: 2023-07-01 · Disbursements: 0; Tax: 7330.75 · Date: 2024-10-24 · Fees: 146615 · Quote: F | CA12C500 011256 | October 24, 2024 | 146,615.00 | 0.00 | 7,330.75 | 153,945.75 · Total: 153945.75 · Period end: 2024-09-30 · Period start: 2024-01-01 · Disbursements: 0 · Firm text: Ernst & Young Inc. · Firm quote: Ernst & Young Inc. · Context quote: EY consented to act as Proposal Trustee in those proceedings (the 'NOI Proceedings') · Discount note: Text: less applicable courtesy discounts · Quote: less applicable courtesy discounts · Comparability quote: EY's Fees in this matter are consistent with fees charged by other insolvency firms of a similar size for work of a similar nature and complexity in British Columbia; Form: time_summary · Rows: Mike Bell; Jason Eckford; Marcos Souza · Money: Tax: $2.86K · Label: GST · Quote: Add: GST (@ 5%) | Add: GST (@ 5%) | | | 2,861.03 · Fees: $57.2K · Quote: $57,220.50 · Total: $60.1K · Quote: TOTAL | TOTAL | | | $60,081.53 · includes tax · Approximate: false · Period: End: 2022-11-24 · Kind: invoice · Quote: Billing Details up to November 24, 2022 Invoice #CA12C500008942 dated February 24, 2023 · Approval: State: unstated · Averages: · Currency: · Invoices: · Firm text: Ernst & Young Inc. · Firm quote: Ernst & Young Inc. · Context quote: Lightbox Enterprises Ltd. - NOI for Proposal · Discount note: Text: Less: courtesy discount (7.5%) · Quote: Less: courtesy discount (7.5%) | Less: courtesy discount (7.5%) | | | (4,639.50); Form: time_summary · Rows: Mike Bell; Jason Eckford; Robert Ferguson; Marcos Souza · Money: Tax: $2.3K · Label: GST · Quote: Add: GST (@ 5%) | | | | 2,301.04 · Fees: $43K · Quote: $42,961.50 · Total: $48.3K · Quote: TOTAL | | | | $48,321.64 · includes tax · includes disbursements · Approximate: false · Disbursements: $3.06K · Quote: Add: Expenses | (details attached) | | | 3,059.10 · Period: End: 2022-12-31 · Kind: invoice · Quote: Billing Details from November 25, 2022 to December 31, 2022 Invoice #CA12C500009330 dated June 1, 2023 · Start: 2022-11-25 · Approval: State: unstated · Averages: · Currency: · Invoices: · Firm text: Ernst & Young Inc. · Firm quote: Ernst & Young Inc. · Context quote: Lightbox Enterprises Ltd. - CCAA · Discount note: Text: Less: Courtesy discount · Quote: Less: Courtesy | discount | | | (4,773.50); Form: time_summary · Rows: Mike Bell; Jason Eckford; Marcos Souza · Money: Tax: $2.69K · Label: GST · Quote: Add: GST (@ | | | | 2,688.08 · Fees: $53.8K · Quote: Sub-Total: | | | | $53,761.50 · Total: $56.4K · Quote: TOTAL | | | | $56,449.58 · includes tax · Approximate: false · Period: End: 2023-01-31 · Kind: invoice · Quote: Billing Details from January 1, 2023 to January 31, 2023 Invoice #CA12C500009331 dated June 1, 2023 · Start: 2023-01-01 · Approval: State: unstated · Averages: · Currency: · Invoices: · Firm text: Ernst & Young Inc. · Firm quote: Ernst & Young Inc. · Context quote: Lightbox Enterprises Ltd. - CCAA · Discount note: Text: Less: Courtesy discount · Quote: Less: Courtesy discount | Less: Courtesy discount | | | (5,973.50); Form: time_summary · Rows: Mike Bell; Jason Eckford; Kaleb Dekker; Marcos Souza · Money: Tax: $7.63K · Label: GST · Quote: Add: GST (@ 5%) | Add: GST (@ 5%) | | | 7,630.99 · Fees: $153K · Quote: $152,619.75 · Total: $160K · Quote: TOTAL | TOTAL | | | $160,250.74 · includes tax · Approximate: false · Period: End: 2023-06-30 · Kind: invoice · Quote: Billing Details from February 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023 Invoice #CA12C500009549 dated July 17, 2023 · Start: 2023-02-01 · Approval: State: unstated · Averages: · Currency: · Invoices: · Firm text: Ernst & Young Inc. · Firm quote: Ernst & Young Inc. · Context quote: Lightbox Enterprises Ltd. - CCAA · Discount note: Text: Less: courtesy discount · Quote: Less: courtesy discount | Less: courtesy discount | | | (16,957.75); Form: time_summary · Rows: Mike Bell; Jason Eckford; Jessica Murray; Kaleb Dekker; Marcos Souza · Money: Tax: $6.13K · Label: GST · Quote: Add: GST (@ 5%) | | | | 6,129.63 · Fees: $123K · Quote: $122,592.50 · Total: $129K · Quote: TOTAL | | | | $128,722.13 · includes tax · Approximate: false · Period: End: 2023-12-31 · Kind: invoice · Quote: Billing Details from July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 Invoice #CA12C500010929 dated July 25, 2024 · Start: 2023-07-01 · Approval: State: unstated · Averages: · Currency: · Invoices: · Firm text: Ernst & Young Inc. · Firm quote: Ernst & Young Inc. · Context quote: Lightbox Enterprises Ltd. - CCAA; Form: time_summary · Rows: Mike Bell; Jason Eckford; Marcos Souza · Money: Tax: $7.33K · Label: GST · Quote: Add: GST (@ 5%) | | | | 7,330.75 · Fees: $147K · Quote: $146,615.00 · Total: $154K · Quote: TOTAL | | | | $153,945.75 · includes tax · Approximate: false · Period: End: 2024-09-30 · Kind: invoice · Quote: Billing Details from January 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024 Invoice #CA12C500011256 dated October 24, 2024 · Start: 2024-01-01 · Approval: State: unstated · Averages: · Currency: · Invoices: · Firm text: Ernst & Young Inc. · Firm quote: Ernst & Young Inc. · Context quote: Lightbox Enterprises Ltd. - CCAA
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Notice of Application - Fee & Activities ApprovalPDF
Tenth Report of the Monitor dated October 29, 2024PDF
Notice of Application - DistributionPDF
Monitor's Certificate dated September 23, 2024 (1392484 BC Ltd)
  • Closing confirmed Closed · 23 Sep 2024 · 1392484 B.C. Ltd.
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Stay Extension Order dated June 28, 2024
  • Order date 28 June 2024
  • Presiding officer Justice Masuhara
  • Stay extended to 10 January 2025
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Affidavit #2 of Grant SandersonPDF
Application Record IndexPDF
Application Response - Ernst & Young IncPDF
Ninth Report of the MonitorPDF
Affidavit #12 of Reid OgdonPDF
Notice of Application - Stay ExtensionPDF
Affidavit #1 of Adam DiCasmirroPDF
Affidavit #1 of Flora LeePDF
Response to Application FiledPDF
Notice of Application - Nova
  • Counsel B.C. McMillan Dubo Law Group
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Monitor's Certificate dated May 8, 2024
  • Closing confirmed Closed · date not stated · SNDL Inc.
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Affidavit #1 of N. Rullmann filed December 18, 2023PDF
Eighth Report of the Monitor dated December 18, 2023PDF
Notice of Application (Stay Extension and Agreements) filed December 18, 2023PDF
Order re: various relief dated December 18, 2023
  • Order date 18 December 2023
  • Purchaser SNDL Inc. · the Store Assets and Inventory Assets · asset sale · approved
  • Sale advisor Kronos Capital Partners Inc. (sale agent)
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Requisition Adjourning the October 31st Hearing
  • Counsel McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Affidavit #1 of M. HussonPDF
Stay Extension Order dated October 5, 2023
  • Order date 5 October 2023
  • Presiding officer Justice Masuhara
  • Stay extended to 23 December 2023
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Affidavit #1 of R. HellardPDF
Application Record Cover - SNDLPDF
Notice of Application - SNDL Inc
  • Counsel Applicant McCarthy TétraultLLP
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Supplement to the Seventh Monitor's Report dated October 4, 2023PDF
Affidavit #11 of R. OgdonPDF
Affidavit #11 of Reid Ogdon filed September 29, 2023PDF
RequisitionPDF
Stay Extension Order
  • Order date 15 September 2023
  • Presiding officer Justice Fitzpatrick
  • Stay extended to 6 October 2023
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Blackline ARIO to FARIO
  • Order date 15 September 2023
  • Stay extended to 31 December 2023
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Seventh Report of the Monitor dated September 14, 2023PDF
Affidavit #10 of Reid Ogdon swornPDF
Stay Extension Order dated July 31, 2023
  • Order date 31 July 2023
  • Presiding officer Justice Masuhara
  • Stay extended to 15 September 2023
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Sixth Report of the Monitor dated July 28, 2023
  • Closing confirmed Closed · 23 Jun 2023 · Cannavore Cannabis Inc.
  • Purchaser Cannavore Cannabis Inc. · proposed transaction contemplated in the assignment, termination and release agreement · asset sale · closed; 1392484 B.C. Ltd · proposed transaction, contemplated in the binding offer to acquire the shares and business of the Company · share sale · proposed
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Affidavit #9 of Reid Ogdon made July 27, 2023PDF
Monitor's Certificate dated July 4, 2023 (Forthspace)
  • Closing confirmed Closed · date not stated · Forthspace Cannabis Inc.
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Monitor's Certificate dated June 23, 2023 (Cannavore)
  • Closing confirmed Closed · date not stated · Cannavore Cannabis Inc.
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Approval and Vesting Order (1392484 BC Ltd)
  • Closing terms Closing occurs upon delivery of the Monitor's Certificate confirming receipt of written confirmation from the parties, with vesting of Subscribed Shares in 484 BC free and clear of Encumbrances
  • Order date 13 June 2023
  • Purchaser 1392484 B.C. Ltd. · all of the Petitioner's right, title and interest in and to the Subscribed Shares · share sale · approved
  • Residualco Lightbox Residualco Holdings Inc.
  • + 2 more extracted facts
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Approval and Vesting Order (Cannavore)
  • Order date 13 June 2023
  • Purchaser Cannavore Cannabis Inc. · the rights and obligations of the Petitioner under the agreement listed in Schedule "D" hereto (the "Assigned Lease") · asset sale · $500K · approved
  • Residualco Lightbox Residualco Holdings Inc.
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Approval and Vesting Order (Forthspace)
  • Closing terms vacant possession delivered at 12:00 noon on the Closing Date; liberty to extend Closing Date by agreement
  • Order date 13 June 2023
  • Purchaser Forthspace Cannabis Inc. · the assets described in the Purchase Agreement (the "Purchased Assets") · asset sale · approved
  • Sale outcome Sale approved — Sale transaction and Assignments approved and vesting order granted
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Supplement to the Fifth Report
  • Recovery outcome Entries: per estimated · Stated on: 2023-06-12 · Table missing:
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Notice of Appearance - Forthspace Cannabis IncPDF
Fifth Report of the Monitor
  • Process results 3 bids
  • Purchaser SNDL Inc. · the purchase and sale transaction contemplated in the binding offer to purchase assets and business · asset sale · approved; Forthspace Cannabis Inc. · certain assets, undertaking and property of the Company · asset sale · proposed; 1392484 B.C. Ltd · the shares and business of the Company · share sale · proposed
  • Recovery outcome Entries: per estimated; per estimated · Table missing:
  • Sale advisor Kronos Capital Partners Inc. (sale agent)
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Notice of Appearance - Framlance Properties LimitedPDF
Affidavit #8 of Reid OgdonPDF
List of Creditors as at October 27, 2022. Updated May 24, 2023PDF
Approval and Vesting Order dated March 23, 2023
  • Closing terms Vacant possession delivered at noon on the Closing Date; Closing Date may be extended by consent of the parties.
  • Order date 23 March 2023
  • Purchaser SNDL Inc. · nominee/assignee its assignee pursuant to the Purchase Agreement · all of the Petitioner's right, title and interest in and to the Purchased Assets described in the Purchase Agreement · asset sale · approved
  • Sale advisor Kronos Capital Partners Inc. (sale agent)
  • + 1 more extracted fact
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SISP Termination Order dated March 23, 2023
  • Order date 23 March 2023
  • Presiding officer Justice Masuhara
  • Sale outcome Sale terminated — The sales and investment solicitation process (the "SISP") attached as Schedule "B" to the SISP Approval Order granted in these proceedings on December 2, 2022 is hereby terminated.
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Sealing Order dated March 23, 2023
  • Presiding officer Justice Masuhara
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Stay Extension Order dated March 23, 2023
  • Order date 23 March 2023
  • Presiding officer Justice Masuhara
  • Stay extended to 31 July 2023
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Affidavit #6 of Reid Ogdon made March 21, 2023PDF
Fourth Report of the Monitor dated March 21, 2023
  • Process results 14 LOIs · 7 bids · as of 21 Mar 2023
  • Purchaser SNDL Inc. · nominee/assignee or its assignee · certain of the Company's cannabis retail store locations (the 'Purchased Locations') · asset sale · price sealed · proposed; 1392484 B.C. Ltd. · the 484 Locations · asset sale · proposed; a Qualified Bidder, unnamed, offering to acquire the Remaining Partnership Stores · the Remaining Partnership Stores located at 121 Clarence St. Ottawa, ON and 208 Bank St, Ottawa, ON · asset sale · proposed
  • Sale advisor Kronos Capital Partners Inc. (sale agent)
  • Sale outcome Approval pending — The SISP resulted in the Purchase Agreement now before the Court for approval, and continued negotiations with 484 and the Qualified Bidder
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Notice of Application filed March 21, 2023
  • Recovery outcome Entries: per estimated; per estimated; per estimated; per estimated · Table missing:
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Stay Extension Order (extended to March 24, 2023) dated February 23, 2023
  • Order date 23 February 2023
  • Presiding officer Justice Masuhara
  • Stay extended to 24 March 2023
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Affidavit #5 of Reid Ogdon dated February 22, 2023PDF
Application RecordPDF
Notice of Application dated February 21, 2023
  • Counsel Inc. and Forthspace Cannabis Inc. Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
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Third Report of the Monitor dated February 21, 2023PDF
Stay Extension Order dated January 18, 2022
  • Order date 18 January 2023
  • Presiding officer Justice Masuhara
  • Stay extended to 24 February 2023
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Affidavit #4 of Reid Ogdon made January 16, 2023PDF
Lightbox - Application RecordPDF
Notice of Application (Stay Extension Order)
  • Counsel Inc. and Forthspace Cannabis Inc. Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
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Second Monitor's Report dated January 16, 2023
  • Process results 230 solicited · 14 LOIs · 26 qualified bids · as of 13 Jan 2023
  • Sale advisor Kronos Capital Partners Inc. (financial advisor)
  • Sale outcome Liquidation in progress — SISP ongoing, 14 LOIs received prior to LOI Deadline, expected to proceed to Phase 2
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Amended and Restated Initial Order (ARIO)
  • Order date 2 December 2022
  • Stay expiry 20 January 2022
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Procedures for the SISP
  • Bid deadline 13 January 2023
  • Outside date 10 March 2023
  • Phase1 deadline 13 January 2023
  • Sale advisor Kronos Capital Partners Inc. (financial advisor)
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SISP Approval Order
  • Bid deadline 13 January 2023
  • Order date 2 December 2022
  • Outside date 10 March 2023
  • Phase1 deadline 13 January 2023
  • + 3 more extracted facts
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Sealing Order
  • Presiding officer Justice Masuhara
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Stay Exception Order
  • Order date 2 December 2022
  • Presiding officer Justice Masuhara
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Affidavit #2 of Reid OgdonPDF
First Monitor's Report dated December 1, 2022
  • Sale advisor Kronos Capital Partners Inc. (financial advisor)
  • Sale outcome Sale process approved — The Company is seeking approval of a sales and investment solicitation process for the marketing and solicitation of non-binding letters of interest to acquire assets of the Company or to structure a restructuring transaction.
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Notice of ApplicationPDF
Notice to Creditors dated November 30, 2022PDF
Initial Order dated November 24, 2022
  • Commencement date 24 November 2022
  • Court IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
  • Court file no S-229367
  • Order date 24 November 2022
  • + 4 more extracted facts
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Proposed Monitor's Report dated November 23, 2022
  • Financial position Assets $9.5M · Liabilities $17M · per Unaudited; assets stated at book value per the Company's most recent balance sheet dated July 31, 2022; liabilities estimated by the Proposed Monitor from the list of creditors prepared by Management for the NOI Proceeding (approx. NOI Filing Date, October 27, 2022), excluding accrued interest owing to the Secured Creditors · Lightbox Enterprises Ltd. (entity level; excludes wholly-owned subsidiary Lightbox Licensor Holdings Ltd., which the Monitor understands to be of notional value and does not carry on operations) — Asset figure (~$9.5 million, as at July 31, 2022) and liability figure (~$16,987,579, as at approx. NOI Filing Date) are as at different dates and are not directly comparable; liabilities figure excludes accrued interest on the Secured Debentures which, if included, is estimated to exceed $9,000,000 for the secured portion alone.
  • Secured creditors $3M · Note: Principal only, per creditor summary table. Including accrued interest, combined amount owing to the Secured Creditors (Sundial + Melville) under the Secured Debentures is estimated by the Proposed Monitor to exceed $9,000,000 (floor, word 'exceed'). · Page: 13 · As of: 2022-10-17 · Debtor: Lightbox Enterprises Ltd. · Creditor: Sundial Growers Inc. · Security: Secured debenture (Sundial Debenture); demand for payment and s.244(1) BIA notice of intention to enforce security delivered October 17, 2022
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Affidavit #1 of Reid Ogdon sworn November 22, 2022
  • Financial position Assets $9.49M · Liabilities $12.5M · as at 31 Jul 2022 · per draft balance sheet, unaudited, subject to further fiscal year-end adjustments and closing entries · Lightbox Enterprises Ltd. entity-level (not stated as consolidated with subsidiary LLH) — Lightbox has not prepared any audited or unaudited financial statements in the last 12 months; figures taken from draft Balance Sheet (Exhibit D)
  • Secured creditors $5.65M · Note: Debenture matured July 13, 2022; ranks pari passu with Sundial per Intercreditor Agreement; Melville issued default notice in May 2022; combined Sundial+Melville debt described in prose as 'approximately $9,000,000' (para 12) - not summed here · Page: 9 · As of: 2022-07-31 · Debtor: Lightbox Enterprises Ltd. · Creditor: George Melville Holdings Limited · Security: General security agreement and share pledge agreement dated July 13, 2020; secured convertible debenture, principal $5,650,000
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Blackline to Model Order
  • Applicant LIGHTBOX ENTERPRISES LTD.
  • Appointee Ernst & Young Inc.
  • Commencement date 24 November 2022
  • Court IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
  • + 1 more extracted fact
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Draft Initial Order
  • Applicant Lightbox Enterprises Ltd.
  • Appointee Ernst & Young Inc.
  • Appointee role Monitor
  • Commencement date 24 November 2022
  • + 2 more extracted facts
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Notice of HearingPDF
Petition to the Court
  • Financial position Assets $9.49M · Liabilities $12.5M · as at 31 Jul 2022 · per As stated in petition; basis (audited/unaudited) not specified · Lightbox Enterprises Ltd. (entity level, per petition, fiscal year end)
  • Secured creditors $2M · Note: Line of credit; individual lender (not a company) - personal guarantor/lender role noted per document. · Page: 7 · Debtor: Lightbox Enterprises Ltd. · Creditor: Milan Trpin · Security: Mortgage against real property owned by a related party to Lightbox
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Revised Draft Initial OrderPDF
Revised blackline to model orderPDF
Lightbox - Notice to CreditorsPDF
Certificate of Filing of a Notice of Intention to Make a ProposalPDF

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