PaySlate Inc.
- Proceeding
- Proposalsubsection 50.4 (1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
- File
- B-220504
- Industry
- Financial services · Payments, FX & fintech
PaySlate Inc. is the subject of a Division I proposal under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, R.S.C. 1985 c. B-3 as amended, commenced on December 9, 2022. The proceeding is before the Supreme Court of British Columbia under court file number B-220504. Grant Thornton Limited acts as trustee of the proposal. The proceeding remains active. Creditors of the British Columbia company should direct claims and inquiries to Grant Thornton Limited in its capacity as trustee, and should note the court file number when corresponding with the court in respect of the proposal.
The officer filed report no. Seventh Report. PaySlate continues to operate under the NOI proceedings while pursuing an Updated RVO Transaction (or alternative AVO Transaction) to preserve value from its non-capital losses and business, having reached a settlement with Paysafe to remove litigation risk.
Unfiled Notice of Application - Approval and Vesting Order (April 2023)(136292597.1).pdf — Application / notice of application
The officer filed report no. Sixth Report. PaySlate continues to operate under NOI creditor protection, funded by DIP advances, with a forecast operating cash deficiency and customer attrition. It seeks court approval of an asset sale to the DIP lender's affiliate, a DIP increase and a stay extension to May 15, 2023.
Application Response by Paysafe Merchant Services Inc. filed April 19, 2023.PDF — Application / notice of application
Application Response of Ayrshire Real Estate Management Inc. filed Apr. 18, 2023.pdf — Application / notice of application
Notice of Application (NOI Extension and Third DIP Increase), filed April 18, 2023.pdf — Application / notice of application
The officer filed report no. Fifth Report. The company is operating under its NOI proceedings and is seeking a further extension of time to file a proposal to April 14, 2023 while the Court's decision on the RVO Transaction is pending. The trustee forecasts that the DIP Loan provides sufficient funding to maintain operations through April 14, 2023.
Notice of Application (3rd extension) dated March 30, 2023.pdf — Application / notice of application
The officer filed report no. Second Supplement to the Proposal Trustee's Fourth Report. The report responds to concerns from Paysafe and an unsecured noteholder about the SISP and notice to creditors, and reports the Proposal Trustee's view that the proposed Transaction is the best outcome for stakeholders, with no value remaining for unsecured creditors.
Source: Second Supplement to Trustee's Fourth Report filed March 27, 2023.PDF
The officer filed report no. Supplement to the Trustee's Fourth Report. PaySlate is a remote-operating technology company processing online rental payments, with minimal fixed assets, a history of substantial losses, and continued cash burn funded by roughly $2 million of interim financing over four months. The report supports a reverse vesting order transaction with Ayrshire and explains that the only alternative is bankruptcy.
Source: Supplement to the Trustee's Fourth Report filed March 24, 2023.pdf
The officer filed report no. Fourth Report. PaySlate continues to operate as it pursues court approval of a reverse-vesting transaction with its DIP lender Ayrshire, which would preserve the business as a going concern (with some staff reductions) and move excluded assets and liabilities into a creditor trust.
Notice of Application (Approval of Transaction RVO Termination of NOI) filed March 7, 2023.pdf — Application / notice of application
The officer filed report no. Third Report. The Company is continuing to operate and meet post-filing obligations (apart from delayed professional fees) while running a court-approved sale and investment solicitation process; one credit bid was received and is under negotiation, and the Company seeks an extension to April 3, 2023 to file a proposal.
Notice of Application (2nd Extension) dated February 14, 2023.pdf — Application / notice of application
Update to PaySlate Customers - NOI Proceedings dated January 18, 2023.pdf — Stakeholder communication
Application Response of Paysafe Merchant Services Inc. filed on January 16, 2023.pdf — Application / notice of application
Requisition to Adjourn the Hearing filed on January 13, 2023.PDF — Application / notice of application
The officer filed report no. Second Report. PaySlate continues to operate its rent-payment platform on a lean 19-employee basis while running a sale and investment solicitation process (SISP). It is seeking approval of a KERP and an increase in its DIP financing, and is disputing a roughly $2.2M Paysafe claim.
Update to PaySlate Customers - NOI Proceedings dated December 19, 2022.pdf — Stakeholder communication
Undated filings3 — no date appears on the document · show
Debtor
PaySlate Inc.
Proposal trustee
Doane Grant Thornton
Bench
| Judge | Court | On this docket | Cases on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Walker | Supreme Court of British Columbia | 1 order, Apr 2023 | 31 cases on record |
Counsel of record
| Party | Counsel | First seen | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proposal trusteeDoane Grant Thornton | Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP | 14 Feb 2023 | Application · 14 Feb 2023 |
| DebtorPaySlate Inc. | Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | 14 Feb 2023 | Application · 14 Feb 2023 |
| CreditorApplication 's address for service | McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 18 Apr 2023 | Application · 18 Apr 2023 |
| CreditorPaySafe Merchant Services Inc | Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | 14 Feb 2023 | Application · 14 Feb 2023 |
| Priority class | Creditor | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secured | The Noteholders (as defined in Schedule A, including Ayrshire)as of NOI filing date — Notes; includes approximately $740,000.00 owing to Ayrshire — Approximate ('approximately $2,600,000.00') pre-filing secured debt figure; Ayrshire is also a related-party noteholder (party to Subscription Agreement and DIP Lender) within this class — debtor: PaySlate Inc. | $2.6M | Unfiled Notice of Application - Approval and Vesting Order (April 2023)(136292597.1).pdf |
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See all plansSale process approved — The Court approved a sale and investment solicitation process (SISP) on December 9, 2022, to be run by the Trustee, and the marketing phase commenced on or about December 15, 2022.Confidentiality Agreement.pdf · 5 Dec 2022
Unsecured creditors: no distribution.Supplement to the Trustee's Sixth Report dated April 21, 2023.pdf · 21 Apr 2023
| Class | Creditor | Claims | Recovery | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsecured | unsecured creditors, or the Noteholders | — | no distribution | per the proposal trustee | Supplement to the Trustee's Sixth Report dated April 21, 2023.pdf · 21 Apr 2023 |
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Cumulative receipts
$679K
As at 8 Mar 2023Trustee's Fourth Report dated March 8, 2023.pdf
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See all plans| Date | Document | File |
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| Notice of Application dated October 4, 2023 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Affidavit #1 of Longmai Yan sworn September 26, 2023 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Proposal Trustee's Certificate filed May 18, 2023
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Affidavit #1 of Jennifer Pepper filed May 11, 2023.PDF | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Affidavit #1 of Alice Jarvis sworn May 8, 2023.PDF | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Affidavit #2 of Alice Jarvis sworn May 8, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
Trustee's Seventh Report dated May 8, 2023.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Affidavit #8 of Gary Bentham filed May 4, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Affidavit # 1 of Tanis Braraten sworn April 27, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Requisition filed April 24, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
Unfiled Notice of Application - Approval and Vesting Order (April 2023)(136292597.1).pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Supplement to the Trustee's Sixth Report dated April 21, 2023.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Trustee's Sixth Report dated April 20, 2023.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Application Response by Paysafe Merchant Services Inc. filed April 19, 2023.PDF | PDF · Subscribers | |
| First Affidavit of Ian Kennedy Sworn April 19, 2023(47573938.1).pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
Application Response of Ayrshire Real Estate Management Inc. filed Apr. 18, 2023.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Justice Walker re PaySlate Inc. (Re), 04-14 CORR.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Notice of Application (NOI Extension and Third DIP Increase), filed April 18, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Sworn Affidavit #7 of Gary Bentham(136291049.1).pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Affidavit #6 of Gary Bentham, sworn April 14, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
Trustee's Fifth Report dated March 31, 2023.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Affidavit #5 of Gary Bentham sworn March 30, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Notice of Application (3rd extension) dated March 30, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
Second Supplement to Trustee's Fourth Report filed March 27, 2023.PDF
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Supplement to the Trustee's Fourth Report filed March 24, 2023.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Letter to Justice Walker dated March 16, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Supplemental Book of Authorities dated March 16, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
Supplemental Submissions dated March 16, 2023.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Application Response filed March 10, 2023.PDF | PDF · Subscribers | |
Trustee's Fourth Report dated March 8, 2023.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Notice of Application (Approval of Transaction RVO Termination of NOI) filed March 7, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Affidavit #4 of Gary Bentham sworn March 6, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
Trustee's Third Report filed February 16, 2023.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Notice of Application (2nd Extension) dated February 14, 2023.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Affidavit #3 of Gary Bentham sworn February 10, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Affidavit #1 of Lucas Beatch (Service) sworn January 23, 2023.PDF | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Affidavit #1 of Gary Bentham sworn January 19, 2023.PDF | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Cover Letter to Potential Bidders.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Update to PaySlate Customers - NOI Proceedings dated January 18, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Affidavit #1 of Y. Petrakis sworn January 16, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Application Response of Paysafe Merchant Services Inc. filed on January 16, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Requisition to Adjourn the Hearing filed on January 13, 2023.PDF | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Notice of Application filed January 11, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
Trustee's Second Report dated January 11, 2023.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Affidavit #2 of Adam Rosenfeld sworn January 10, 2023.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Update to PaySlate Customers - NOI Proceedings dated December 19, 2022.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Notice of Application dated December 9, 2022.PDF | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Notice to Creditors dated December 8, 2022.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Trustee's First Report dated December 7, 2022.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Affidavit #1 of Adam Rosenfeld sworn December 6, 2022.PDF | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Affidavit #1 of Adeleine Estrada sworn December 5, 2022.PDF | PDF · Subscribers | |
Certificate of Filing dated December 5, 2022.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Confidentiality Agreement.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
PaySlate Inc. Teaser.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Acknowledgement of the SISP Procedures.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
| SISP Participation Letter.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
SISP Procedures.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
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CiteProceedings., “PaySlate Inc.” (Proposal), Supreme Court of British Columbia. Retrieved 4 November 2026, https://proceedings.ca/case/payslate-inc