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Worldplay Communications Inc. and Worldplay (Canada) Inc.

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NOIsubsection 50.4(1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
File
25-3111397, 25-3111393
Filings held11
Last activity16 Sep 2024
On the record735 days
OverviewSummary updated

Worldplay Communications Inc. and Worldplay (Canada) Inc. are the subjects of insolvency proceedings in Alberta commenced by a notice of intention to make a proposal under subsection 50.4(1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, dated July 30, 2024. Ernst & Young Inc. acts as Licensed Insolvency Trustee. The matter proceeds under court file no. 25-3111397 and remains active as against both entities.

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8 earlier updates, back to 16 September 2024 subscribers.

Parties

Debtor

Worldplay Communications Inc. and Worldplay (Canada) Inc.

Proposal trustee

EY

Capital structureAs asserted in the filings
Priority classCreditorAmountSource
UnsecuredClaims of Employeesas of NOI filing date — May include preferred wage claims not separately identified — debtor: Worldplay (Canada) Inc.$187KWorldplay (Canada) Inc. - Notice to Creditors - 31 July 2024

18 more claims across lower-ranking classes

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Sale processAs stated in the filings

5 transactions · 3 proposed · 1 approved · 1 closedThe Agreement and the Transaction (including the Reorganization) are hereby approvedFiled Approval and Reverse Vesting Order · 21 Aug 2024

Bid deadline (round closed)

14 August 2024

Procedures for the Sale and Investment Solicitation…

Stalking horse

Todd Grenier, Kevin Reinhart, Joel Van Dusen, Ashley Webster, and Sean Quinn · Subscribers

First Report of the Proposal Trustee

PurchaserPriceStatusSource
group of purchasers under Stalking Horse Agreement, unnamedall of the equity interests in the capital of Worldplay · share subscription · agreement 30 Jul 2024SubscribersProposedTrustee's SISP Opportunity Letter
Stalking Horse Bidder, a group of purchasers, unnamedthe Purchased Shares (as defined in the Stalking Horse Bid), on the terms and conditions set out in the Stalking Horse Bid, with the existing equity interests being cancelled on closing such that Stalking Horse Bidder would become the sole shareholder of Worldplay · share subscription · agreement 30 Jul 2024SubscribersProposedProcedures for the Sale and Investment…
Todd Grenier, Kevin Reinhart, Joel Van Dusen, Ashley Webster, and Sean QuinnStalking horsethe Common Shares · share subscription · agreement 31 Jul 2024SubscribersProposedFirst Report of the Proposal Trustee
Todd Greiner, Kevin Reinhart, Joel Van Dusen, Ashley Webster and Sean Quinnthe issuance by Worldplay, and the subscription for and purchase by the Purchasers of, the Purchased Shares · share subscription · ResidualCo: 2636056 Alberta Ltd. ("Newco") · agreement 31 Jul 2024SubscribersApproved21 Aug 2024Filed Approval and Reverse Vesting Order
unnamedthe Transactionnot statedClosed16 Sep 2024Trustee's Certificate
AdvisorsErnst & Young Orenda Corporate Finance Inc. (financial advisor)First Report of the Proposal Trustee
Closing termsTransaction completed upon delivery of Proposal Trustee's Certificate confirming satisfaction of purchase price and conditionsFiled Approval and Reverse Vesting Order
Estate financialsReported figures — never derived

Cumulative receipts

$4.12K

As at 19 Aug 2024First Report of the Proposal Trustee

2 more reported figures, as at 19 Aug 2024

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Documents
11 filings
DateDocumentFile
Trustee's Certificate
  • Closing confirmed Closed · 16 Sep 2024
PDF · Subscribers
Administration Charge Approval and Stay Extension Order
  • Presiding officer Justice C.D. Simard
PDF · Subscribers
Filed Approval and Reverse Vesting Order
  • Closing terms Transaction completed upon delivery of Proposal Trustee's Certificate confirming satisfaction of purchase price and conditions
  • Order date 21 August 2024
  • Purchaser Todd Greiner, Kevin Reinhart, Joel Van Dusen, Ashley Webster and Sean Quinn · the issuance by Worldplay, and the subscription for and purchase by the Purchasers of, the Purchased Shares · share subscription · approved
  • Residualco 2636056 Alberta Ltd. ("Newco")
  • + 2 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
First Report of the Proposal Trustee
  • Appointee Ernst & Young Inc.
  • Appointee role Proposal Trustee
  • Commencement date 30 July 2024
  • Cash on hand Subscribers
  • + 14 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
Procedures for the Sale and Investment Solicitation Process
  • Bid deadline 14 August 2024
  • Purchaser Stalking Horse Bidder, a group of purchasers, unnamed · the Purchased Shares (as defined in the Stalking Horse Bid), on the terms and conditions set out in the Stalking Horse Bid, with the existing equity interests being cancelled on closing such that Stalking Horse Bidder would become the sole shareholder of Worldplay · share subscription · proposed
  • Break fee · Stalking horse Subscribers
PDF · Subscribers
Stalking Horse Subscription AgreementPDF · Subscribers
Trustee's SISP Opportunity Letter
  • Purchaser group of purchasers under Stalking Horse Agreement, unnamed · all of the equity interests in the capital of Worldplay · share subscription · proposed
  • Break fee Subscribers
PDF · Subscribers
Worldplay (Canada) Inc. - Certificate for the Notice of Intention - 30 July 2024
  • Appointee Ernst & Young Inc.
  • Appointee role Licensed Insolvency Trustee
  • Commencement date 30 July 2024
  • Court file no 25-3111393
  • + 1 more extracted fact
PDF · Subscribers
Worldplay (Canada) Inc. - Notice to Creditors
  • Financial position · Secured creditors · Unsecured creditors Subscribers
PDF · Subscribers
Worldplay Communications Inc. - Certificate for the Notice of Intention - 30 July 2024
  • Appointee ERNST & YOUNG INC.
  • Appointee role Licensed Insolvency Trustee
  • Commencement date 30 July 2024
  • Court file no 25-3111397
  • + 1 more extracted fact
PDF · Subscribers
Worldplay Communications Inc. - Notice to Creditors
PDF · Subscribers

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CiteProceedings., “Worldplay Communications Inc. and Worldplay (Canada) Inc.” (NOI), Court of King's Bench of Alberta. Retrieved 20 September 2026, https://proceedings.ca/case/worldplay-communications-inc-and-worldplay-canada-inc

Sources last checked · summary updated 27 August 2026 · Report a correction · Printed from proceedings.ca/case/worldplay-communications-inc-and-worldplay-canada-inc

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