Stantive Technologies Group Inc
- Proceeding
- CCAACompanies' Creditors Arrangement Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-36, as amended
- Court
- Ontario Superior Court of Justice · Commercial List
- File
- CV-19-00614838-00CL
Stantive Technologies Group Inc. is the subject of an active bankruptcy proceeding under the BIA, having earlier filed a notice of intention to make a proposal. A DIP order dated November 14, 2018 created a first-ranking Administration Charge over the Property to a maximum of $500,000, securing fees and disbursements of the Proposal Trustee, its counsel and counsel for Stantive incurred before and after the NOI filing. A PPSA search current to November 13, 2018 disclosed registrations including Runway Finance Group Inc. at $1,445,147.90, Her Majesty in right of Ontario (Minister of Finance) at $760,637.94 on a blanket registration, Amar Varma at $1,074,794.53, and Firepower Debt GP Inc., as agent, shown at $0.00. Varma, Angelo Pollastrone, Duncan Ka-Shing Yuen and Jason Theofilos, the principals behind the DIP lender entities, each delivered a demand and notice of intention to enforce security on November 14, 2018.
The claims bar date has passed — claims were due by
The officer filed report no. Fifth Supplement to the Eleventh Report of the Monitor.
Source: Fifth Supplement to the Eleventh Report of the Monitor
The officer filed report no. Fourth Supplement to the Eleventh Report. The debtor is pursuing an ongoing CRA tax appeal process regarding a valuation dispute, with the matter now referred to CRA headquarters and timing for a response uncertain; the Debtors seek a further stay extension to July 31, 2026 to allow the appeal to unfold.
Source: 015 Fourth Supplement to the Eleventh Report of the Monitor
Motion for a Stay Extension Order - Returnable July 29, 2025 — Application / notice of application
The officer filed report no. Third Supplement to the Eleventh Report. 157 Ontario continues to pursue its CRA tax appeal regarding the Part III tax assessment, with the valuation report finalized and the matter proceeding to the CRA Appeals Officer; the Debtors seek a further stay extension to allow the appeal process to continue.
Source: Third Supplement to the Eleventh Report of the Monitor
The officer filed report no. Second Supplement to the Eleventh Report of the Monitor. The Debtors' ongoing activity is limited to pursuing 157 Ontario's tax appeal with CRA regarding the Part III tax assessment, with a new CRA valuator having provided a draft valuation report materially higher than CRA's original assessment.
Source: Second Supplement to the Eleventh Report of the Monitor
The officer filed report no. Supplement to the Eleventh Report. The report focuses on the ongoing CRA tax appeal process regarding 157 Ontario's tax assessment, which continues to be delayed by reassignments within CRA, and seeks a further stay extension to January 31, 2025 to allow the appeal process to unfold.
Source: 012 Supplement to the Eleventh Report of the Monitor
Motion for a Stay Extension Order - Returnable January 30, 2024 — Application / notice of application
The officer filed report no. Eleventh Report. 157 Ontario no longer operates its original business (sold via the Sale Transaction) and the Monitor is now primarily administering the CRA tax appeal and pending distribution of remaining estate funds to unsecured creditors.
Source: Eleventh Report of the Monitor
The officer filed a report. 157 Ontario's business and assets were sold via the Sale Transaction in March 2019; the Monitor is now winding down the estate, pursuing a CRA tax appeal, and preparing for eventual distribution of remaining funds to unsecured creditors.
The officer filed report no. Ninth Report of the Monitor. 157 Ontario sold its business in the March 2019 Sale Transaction and is in wind-down, with the estate pursuing an appeal of a CRA tax assessment and seeking a stay extension to June 30, 2023; remaining funds are held for obligations, fees and an eventual unsecured creditor distribution.
Source: Ninth Report of the Monitor
The officer filed report no. Eighth Report of the Monitor. 157 Ontario's business was sold in the March 2019 Sale Transaction; the estate is continuing the CRA appeal process in respect of the assessment and seeking a stay extension to September 30, 2022, with remaining funds earmarked for estate obligations and an eventual distribution to unsecured creditors.
Source: Eighth Report of the Monitor
The officer filed report no. Seventh Report of the Monitor. The business was sold to Bridgeline Digital in March 2019, and the Monitor is holding remaining proceeds. It is working with the individuals affected by the CRA assessment on a framework to allow the CRA appeal to continue while distributing estate funds to unsecured creditors, and a stay extension to March 31, 2022 is sought.
Source: Seventh Report of the Monitor
The officer filed report no. Sixth Report of the Monitor. 157 Ontario's business was sold to Bridgeline Digital under the Sale Transaction; the Monitor holds remaining sale funds pending resolution of CRA tax assessment claims, and is seeking a stay extension to December 31, 2021 to enable an appeal of the CRA Assessment and an eventual distribution to unsecured creditors.
Source: Sixth Report of the Monitor
The officer filed report no. Fifth Report of the Monitor. 157 Ontario's business was sold to Bridgeline Digital, Inc. in the March 2019 Sale Transaction; the Monitor is holding remaining funds pending finalization of CRA's unsecured claim and a distribution to unsecured creditors, and a stay extension to June 30, 2021 is sought.
Source: Fifth Report of the Monitor
The officer filed report no. Fourth Report of the Monitor. The debtor's business was sold to Bridgeline Digital, Inc. in March 2019 and the company is no longer operating; the CCAA proceedings continue to resolve claims (notably CRA's), fund a distribution to unsecured creditors, and a stay extension to December 31, 2020 is sought.
The officer filed report no. Third Report of the Monitor. 157 Ontario completed the sale of its business (the Sale Transaction) and is described in the past tense as a software provider; the proceedings are now focused on resolving claims, a pending CRA unsecured claim review, and an eventual distribution to unsecured creditors.
Order - Stay Extension, Claims Officer and Distributions was filed.
Source: Order - Stay Extension, Claims Officer and Distributions
The officer filed report no. Second Report of the Monitor. 157 Ontario, a former enterprise software provider (OrchestraCMS), sold its business to Bridgeline Digital on March 13, 2019 and is now winding down: the Monitor is making distributions, resolving three disputed unsecured claims, and seeking a stay extension to December 24, 2019 to conclude the CCAA proceedings.
Stay Extension and Change of Title of Proceedings Order - Dated was filed.
Source: Stay Extension and Change of Title of Proceedings Order - Dated
The officer filed report no. First Report of the Monitor. Stantive was an enterprise software provider (OrchestraCMS) that sold substantially all its assets to Bridgeline Digital on March 13, 2019 and is now winding down, with remaining proceeds earmarked for professional fees, post-closing obligations and secured and unsecured creditors.
Proof of Claim - 2441808 Ontario Inc., 2509876 Ontario Inc. or 1940857 Alberta Ltd — Proof of claim (blank form)
The officer filed report no. Third Report. Stantive, a software provider with about 40 full-time employees, continues to operate while running a court-approved sale and investment solicitation process with a stalking horse bid. It is funded by $800,000 of DIP financing, a claims solicitation process is proposed, and the trustee supports a 45-day extension to file a proposal.
The court approved a sale and investment solicitation process. A bid deadline of 2019-02-08.
Source: Notice of Sale and Investment Solicitation Process (SISP)
The court approved a sale and investment solicitation process.
Source: Written Endorsement of Justice J. McEwen re SISP and Stalking Horse Agreement
Case update
Stantive: a valuation agreed, then a referral to CRA headquarters
The monitor held $1,407,567.18 on July 13, 2026, and its fund tables show no distribution on about $8.2 million of resolved unsecured claims; a CRA dispute over 2017 capital dividends is "holding up the final distributions," Justice Steele wrote in 2024, and on July 28, 2026 extended the stay again, to January 31, 2027.
Debtor
Stantive Technologies Group Inc
Monitor
EY
Bench
| Judge | Court | On this docket | Cases on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Steele | Ontario Superior Court of Justice | 5 orders, Jan 2024 – Jul 2026 | 245 cases on record |
| Justice Penny | Ontario Superior Court of Justice | 3 orders, Mar 2019 – Jan 2025 | 196 cases on record |
| Justice Myers | Ontario Superior Court of Justice | 2 orders, Jan 2026 | 117 cases on record |
| Justice Kimmel | Ontario Superior Court of Justice | 2 orders, Jul 2025 | 198 cases on record |
| Justice Koehnen | Ontario Superior Court of Justice | 2 orders, Jun 2023 | 83 cases on record |
| Justice Conway | Ontario Superior Court of Justice | 2 orders, Sep 2022 | 310 cases on record |
| 2 more judges on the docket | |||
Counsel of record
| Party | Counsel | First seen | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MonitorEY | Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | 22 Jan 2025 | Service list · 22 Jan 2025 |
| ApplicantStantive Technologies Group Inc | Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP | 14 Nov 2018 | Order · 22 Mar 2019 |
| Creditor1576517 Ontario Inc. (formerly known as Stantive Technologies Group Inc.), et al | Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP | 11 Dec 2020 | Application · 11 Dec 2020 |
| CreditorAd Hoc Unsecured and Equity Committee | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | 22 Jan 2025 | Service list · 22 Jan 2025 |
| CreditorEcho Bay Partners | Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP | 22 Jan 2025 | Service list · 22 Jan 2025 |
| CreditorPhillip DeLeon, Amar Varma and Andy Jasuja | Reconstruct LLP | 22 Jan 2025 | Service list · 22 Jan 2025 |
| # | Priority class | Creditor | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Deemed trusts (CRA and other) | Canada Revenue Agency · in 985 casesas of estimated as of proposed closing date (March 1, 2019) — Deemed trust / Crown priority claim for unpaid source deductions; Stantive's estimate, still to be verified per the Trustee — debtor: Stantive Technologies Group Inc. | $311K | Second Report of the Proposal Trustee |
| 4 | Secured | |||
| 4 | Secured | |||
| 4 | Secured | |||
| 4 | Secured | |||
| 4 | Secured | |||
| 4 | Secured | |||
| 4 | Secured | |||
| 4 | Secured |
8 more claims in 1 class The stack holds Deemed trusts (CRA and other) and Secured claims.
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See all plans4 transactions · 2 proposed · 1 closed · 1 back-up bid — Sale transaction with Bridgeline Digital, Inc. was completed in 2019; current report addresses CRA tax appeal and stay extensionFifth Supplement to the Eleventh Report of the Monitor · 16 Jul 2026
| Purchaser | Price | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stalking Horse Bidder under the Stalking Horse Agreement, unnamedStalking horseStantive's business or property · assets and shares | Subscribers | Proposed | a) A brief overview of Stantive’s business; b)… |
| Bridgeline Digital, Inc.all of the Debtors' right, title and interest in and to the assets described in the Sale Agreement (the "Purchased Assets") · asset sale · nominee/assignee: permitted assignee or nominee · agreement 8 Feb 2019 | Subscribers | Closed13 Mar 2019 | Fifth Supplement to the Eleventh Report of the… |
| 2671682 Ontario Inc.substantially all of the assets of the Debtor · asset sale | Subscribers | Back-up bid | a) a brief overview of Stantive's business; b)… |
| Purchaser to be incorporated by the DIP Lenders; asset purchase agreement referred to as the Stalking Horse AgreementStalking horseall contracts, computer software, intellectual property, cash and accounts receivable, and shares of Stantive's affiliates · asset sale | Subscribers | Proposedoutside 1 Mar 2019 | Fifth Supplement to the Eleventh Report of the… |
Cumulative receipts
$6.12M
As at 11 Jan 2024Eleventh Report of the Monitor
Cumulative disbursements
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Cash on hand
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Professional fees
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See all plans| Date | Document | File |
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Endorsement - Steele, J re Stay Extension to January 31, 2027
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Order re Stay Extension to January 31, 2027
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Fifth Supplement to the Eleventh Report of the Monitor
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Endorsement - Meyers J re Stay Extension to July 31, 2026
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Order re Stay Extension to July 31, 2026
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Aide Memoire (Motion returnable January 30, 2026)
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| Motion for a Stay Extension Order | PDF · Subscribers | |
015 Fourth Supplement to the Eleventh Report of the Monitor
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Endorsement - Kimmel, J., Stay Extension to January 31, 2026
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Order re Stay Extension to January 31, 2026
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| Motion for a Stay Extension Order - Returnable July 29, 2025 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Third Supplement to the Eleventh Report of the Monitor
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Endorsement - Penny, J re Stay Extension to July 31, 2025
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Order re Stay Extension to July 31, 2025
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Service List
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| Motion for a Stay Extension - Returnable Jan 29, 2025 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Second Supplement to the Eleventh Report of the Monitor
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Order re Stay Extension to January 31, 2025
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| Motion for Stay Extension Returnable July 30, 2024 | PDF · Subscribers | |
012 Supplement to the Eleventh Report of the Monitor
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Endorsement - Steel, J re Stay Excention to July 31, 2024
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Order re Stay Extension to July 31, 2024
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| Motion for a Stay Extension Order - Returnable January 30, 2024 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Eleventh Report of the Monitor
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Endorsement - Koehnen, J. re Stay Extension to January 31, 2024
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Order re Stay Extension to January 31, 2024
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| Motion Record of the Monitor - June 28, 2023 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Tenth Report of the Monitor - June 15, 2023
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Endorsement - Conway J. re Stay Extension to June 30, 2023
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Order re Stay Extension to June 30, 2023
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Ninth Report of the Monitor
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Order re Stay Extension to Spetember 30, 2022
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Eighth Report of the Monitor
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| Motion re Stay Extension - Returnable March 28, 2022 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Order re Stay Extension to March 31, 2022
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| Motion re Stay Extension | PDF · Subscribers | |
Seventh Report of the Monitor
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Sixth Report of the Monitor
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Consent and Stay Extension Order
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Motion Record - Returnable December 11, 2020
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Fifth Report of the Monitor
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| Endorsement - McEwen, J | PDF · Subscribers | |
a) information with respect to: i) the funds received by the Monitor from the Sale Transaction and cash on hand of 157 Ontario; ii) disbursements for post filing goods and services made by the Monitor on behalf of 157 Ontario; and ii) distributions made by the Monitor on behalf of 157 Ontario; b) information with respect to the Claim process; and c) 157 Ontario's request for an extension of the stay of proceedings until December 31, 2020
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| Endorsement - Penny, J | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Motion Record of the Applicant returnable | PDF · Subscribers | |
Order - Stay Extension - Dated
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a) information with respect to: i) the funds received by the Monitor from the Sale Transaction and cash on hand of 157 Ontario; ii) disbursements for post filing goods and services made by the Monitor on behalf of 157 Ontario; and ii) distributions made by the Monitor on behalf of 157 Ontario; b) information with respect to the Claim process; and c) 157 Ontario's request for an extension of the stay of proceedings until March 31, 2020
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Order - Stay Extension, Claims Officer and Distributions
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a) a brief overview of 15 Ontario's business b) information with respect to: i) the funds receiver by the Monitor from the sale proceeds and cash on hand of 157 Ontario ii) Disbursements for post filing goods and services made by the Monitor on behalf of 157 Ontario ii) distributions made by the Monitor on behalf of 157 Ontario ;and iv) proposed distributions of funds on hand to certain stakeholders as more fully described herein. c) information with respect to the Claim process and the proposed appointment of a claims officer; and d) 157 Ontario's request for an extension of the stay of proceedings until December 24, 2019
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Claims Adjudication Process Order
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| Motion Record of the Applicants returnable | PDF · Subscribers | |
Stay Extension and Change of Title of Proceedings Order - Dated
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a) a brief overview of Stantive's business; b) information with respect to the transaction (the "Sale Transaction") contemplated by the asset purchase agreement (the "Asset Purchase Agreement") between Stantive and Bridgeline Digital, Inc. or its permitted assignee or nominee (the "Purchaser") dated February 8, 2019; c) information with respect to the distribution of a portion of the sale proceeds to certain stakeholders more fully described herein; d) information with respect to the Claims Solicitation Process (as defined herein) and the proposed claims adjudication process (the "Claims Adjudication Process'); and e) Stantive's request for an extension of the stay of proceedings until June 25, 2019
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Monitor's Certificate
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Approval and Vesting Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Distribution Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Initial Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Notice of Application Returnable
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Book of Authorities | PDF · Subscribers | |
a) A brief overview of Stantive’s business; b) A comparison of actual receipts and disbursements for the 5 week period ended February 15, 2018 to Stantive’s projected cash flow statement; c) The results of the SISP; d) Information with respect to Stantive’s application to obtain the Court’s approval of the transaction (the “Sale Transaction) contemplated by the asset purchase agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreeemnt”) between Stantive and Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (the “Purchaser”) dated February 15, 2019; e) Information with respect to Stantive’s application to obtain the Court’s approval for the vesting in the Purchaser; f) Information with respect to the Claims Solicitation Process; g) Information with respect to Stantive’s application for an order approving the distribution of a portion of the sale proceeds to certain stakeholders; h) Stantive’s request for an order approving the conversion of the NOI proceedings to proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (the “CCAA”)
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| Cash Flow For The Period Nov 10, 2018 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Court Order re Claims Solicitation Process
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Court Order re Stay Extension
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Instructions for Completing a Proof of Claim | PDF · Subscribers | |
Newspaper Notice
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Notice to Claimants
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Proof of Claim - 2441808 Ontario Inc., 2509876 Ontario Inc. or 1940857 Alberta Ltd | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Proof of Claim - Stantive Technologies Group Inc | PDF · Subscribers | |
a) A brief overview of Stantive’s business; b) A comparison of actual receipts and disbursements for the 6 week period ended January 11, 2018 to Stantive’s projected cash flow statement; c) Stantive’s cash flow statement for the period January 12, 2018 o March 8, 2019; d) A brief update on SISP; e) An update to the chart comparing the purchase price under the Stalking Horse Agreement and the Trustee’s assessment of value offered under the Stalking Horse Agreement that would be used to evaluate the Qualified Bids and identify Superior Offers; f) The results of the independent legal opinion sought by the Trustee in regards to the security held by prior ranking secured creditors to the Mundo Debt and the Amar Debt (as defined in the Second Report) being 8095876 Canada Inc. In Trust (referred to as “OneKey”) and Ranger Direct lending Fund, PLC; g) Stantive’s request for an Order approving a claims solicitation process; and h) Stantive’s request for a 45 day extension in which to file its proposal pursuant to the BIA
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Acquisition or Investment Opportunity
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Book of Authorities of the Applicants, Returnable | PDF · Subscribers | |
Confidentiality Agreement
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Court Order re SISP and Stalking Horse Agreement
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Factum of the Applicants, Returnable
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Notice of Sale and Investment Solicitation Process (SISP)
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| Stalking Horse Agreement | PDF · Subscribers | |
Written Endorsement of Justice J. McEwen re SISP and Stalking Horse Agreement
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a) in respect of Stantive’s request for an Order approving the Sale and Investment Solicitation Process (the “SISP”); b) in respect of Stantive’s request for an Order authorizing Stantive to enter into a fully binding and conditional Stalking Horse Agreement; and c) in respect of assessing the Credit Bid in the Stalking Horse Agreement and evaluating other offers as part of the SISP
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| Motion Record Returnable December 20, 2018 - Served | PDF · Subscribers | |
Motion Record Returnable
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Order - Stay Extension
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| Written Endorsement of Justice S.F. Dunphy re Stay Extension | PDF · Subscribers | |
| a) a brief overview of Stantive; b) a comparison of actual receipts and disbursements for the 3 week period ended November 30, 2018, to Stantive's projected cash flow statement filed with the Official Receiver; c) Stantive' s cash flow statement for the period December 1, 2018 to February 15, 2019; and d) Stantive's request for a 45 day extension in which to file its proposal pursuant to the BIA | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Notice of Appearance | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Notice of Intention to File A Proposal | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Consent of Trustee to Act | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Court Order re DIP Facility and Priority Charges | PDF · Subscribers | |
List of Creditors
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| Certificate of FIling Notice of Intention to File a Proposal | PDF · Subscribers | |
Sworn Affidavit of Douglas Girvin
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CiteProceedings., “Stantive Technologies Group Inc” (CCAA), Ontario Superior Court of Justice · Commercial List. Retrieved 4 November 2026, https://proceedings.ca/case/stantive-technologies-group-inc