Metroland Media Group Ltd.
- Proceeding
- ProposalParagraph 58(b) of the Act
- File
- BK-23-02986886-0031
Metroland Media Group Ltd. is the subject of active insolvency proceedings, in which Grant Thornton Limited holds the appointment as Proposal Trustee. The matter remains open, with Grant Thornton Limited continuing to act in that capacity.
A claims procedure has been established — see the order for deadlines.
Frequently Asked Questions About Your Distribution - Updated October 29, 2024.pdf — Stakeholder communication
The officer filed report no. Second Report. The report focuses on a legal dispute over WEPPA subrogation rights affecting distributions to former employees under the accepted proposal, rather than ongoing business operations; Metroland's inventory was placed into receivership by CIBC in December 2023.
Source: Proposal Trustee's Second Report dated March 5, 2024.pdf
Third Supplement to the Proposal Trustee's First Report to Court dated January 23, 2024.pdf — Court officer report
Second Supplement to the Proposal Trustee's First Report to Court dated January 22, 2024.pdf — Court officer report
Supplement to the Proposal Trustee's First Report to Court dated January 17, 2024.pdf — Court officer report
Notice of Hearing of Application for Court Approval of Proposal.pdf — Application / notice of application
Minutes of the Reconvened First Meeting of Creditors dated December 11, 2023.pdf — Meeting materials
Metroland – Notice and Statement of the Receiver pursuant to S.245(1) and S.246(1).pdf — Notice to creditors
Metroland Second Amended Proposal to Creditors dated December 1, 2023.pdf — Proposal document
Proposal Trustee's Report on the Second Amended Proposal dated December 1, 2023.pdf — Court officer report
Letter Enclosing Notice of Appointment of Representative Counsel.pdf — Stakeholder communication
Notice Re Order Appointing KM as Representative Counsel.pdf was filed. Court file BK-23-02986886-0031.
Source: Notice Re Order Appointing KM as Representative Counsel.pdf
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Debtor
Metroland Media Group Ltd.
Proposal trustee
Doane Grant Thornton
Bench
| Judge | Court | On this docket | Cases on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Conway | Ontario Superior Court of Justice | 2 orders, Dec 2023 | 310 cases on record |
Counsel of record
| Party | Counsel | First seen | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CreditorNon-Union Employees | Koskie Minsky LLP | 15 Sep 2023 | Order · 7 Dec 2023 |
| # | Priority class | Creditor | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Secured | CIBC · in 74 casesdebtor: Metroland Media Group Ltd. | $7.26M | Creditor List-October 17, 2023.pdf |
| 8 | Unsecured | |||
| 8 | Unsecured | |||
| 8 | Unsecured | |||
| 8 | Unsecured | |||
| 8 | Unsecured | |||
| 8 | Unsecured | |||
| 8 | Unsecured | |||
| 8 | Unsecured | |||
| 8 | Unsecured |
632 more claims in 1 class The stack holds Secured and Unsecured claims.
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See all plansUnsecured creditors: a distribution. Former Employees a distribution · Service Canada a distribution · trade creditors a distribution.EstimatedSecond Supplement to the Proposal Trustee's First Report to Court dated… · 22 Jan 2024
| Class | Creditor | Claims | Recovery | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEPPA | trade creditors (if WEPPA did not apply) | — | Estimatedper the proposal trustee | Proposal Trustee's Second Report dated March 5, 2024.pdf · 5 Mar 2024 | |
| WEPPA | Former Employees | — | Estimatedper the proposal trustee | Proposal Trustee's Second Report dated March 5, 2024.pdf · 5 Mar 2024 | |
| WEPPA | Service Canada | — | Estimatedper the proposal trustee | Proposal Trustee's Second Report dated March 5, 2024.pdf · 5 Mar 2024 | |
| WEPPA | trade creditors | — | Estimatedper the proposal trustee | Second Supplement to the Proposal Trustee's First Report to Court dated… · 22 Jan 2024 | |
| Deemed trust | — | — | no distribution | Under the planvote pendingper the proposal trustee | Proposal Trustee's Report on the Second Amended Proposal dated December… · 1 Dec 2023 |
| Preferred | unsecured creditors (former employees pro rata with Canada, if DOJ's interpretation incorrect) | — | Estimatedper the proposal trustee | Proposal Trustee's Second Report dated March 5, 2024.pdf · 5 Mar 2024 | |
| Preferred | Former Employees | — | Estimatedper the proposal trustee | Proposal Trustee's Second Report dated March 5, 2024.pdf · 5 Mar 2024 | |
| Unsecured | unsecured creditors (DOJ's interpretation of Section 36(1) incorrect scenario) | — | Estimatedper the proposal trustee | Second Supplement to the Proposal Trustee's First Report to Court dated… · 22 Jan 2024 | |
| Unsecured | Affiliates | — | no distribution | Under the planvote pendingper the debtor | Second Supplement to the Proposal Trustee's First Report to Court dated… · 22 Jan 2024 |
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Frequently Asked Questions About Your Distribution - Updated October 29, 2024.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
Proposal Trustee's Second Report dated March 5, 2024.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Third Supplement to the Proposal Trustee's First Report to Court dated January 23, 2024.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Second Supplement to the Proposal Trustee's First Report to Court dated January 22, 2024.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Supplement to the Proposal Trustee's First Report to Court dated January 17, 2024.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Notice of Hearing of Application for Court Approval of Proposal.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Minutes of the Reconvened First Meeting of Creditors dated December 11, 2023.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Third Amended Proposal dated December 11, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
Certificate of Appointment-December 8, 2023.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Metroland – Notice and Statement of the Receiver pursuant to S.245(1) and S.246(1).pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Endorsement of Justice Conway dated December 7, 2023.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Retiree Representation Order dated December 7, 2023.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Metroland Second Amended Proposal to Creditors dated December 1, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
Proposal Trustee's Report on the Second Amended Proposal dated December 1, 2023.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Second Amended Proposal dated December 1, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Minutes of the First Meeting of Creditors dated November 14, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Metroland Amended Proposal to Creditors dated November 3, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
Creditor List-October 17, 2023.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Proposal Package to Creditors - October 17, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
Form 78 – Statement of Affairs.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Letter Enclosing Notice of Appointment of Representative Counsel.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Metroland Proposal to Creditors dated October 16, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
Proposal Trustee’s Report on the Proposal dated October 16, 2023.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Book of Authorities for Appointment of Representative Counsel for Non-Union Employees returnable October 13, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Metroland - Terminated Employees FAQs.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Creditor Package - September 15, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Form 92 – Notice of Proposal to Creditors.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Metroland - Retained Employee FAQs.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Metroland - Subscribers and Readers.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Metroland - Vendor FAQs.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
Notice Re Order Appointing KM as Representative Counsel.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Proposal Trustee's First Report dated January 8, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Homewood EFAP FAQ - Employee.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| CAAT FAQ - Leaving Your Job.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| EAP Services - Career Coaching.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Form 31 – Proof of Claim Form.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Form 36 – Proxy.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Form 37-Voting Letter.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Introduction to Homewood Health - EFAP Program.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Metroland - Customer FAQs.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Sun Life My Choice 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Sun Life My Choice incl CI 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
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CiteProceedings., “Metroland Media Group Ltd.” (Proposal), Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Retrieved 4 November 2026, https://proceedings.ca/case/metroland-media-group-ltd