Freedom Cannabis Inc.
CCAA
AB
OSB
[*] Summary
Freedom Cannabis Inc., a cannabis company, is currently undergoing restructuring under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), having received creditor protection on August 8, 2024. A key development includes the Alberta court confirming the CCAA's ability to release directors from excise tax liability, as the company navigates a sales process and addresses significant tax liabilities and a lease dispute. KPMG INC. serves as the Monitor in this proceeding.
[*] Official Documents
Monitor reports, creditor materials, and court filings from KPMG INC.
[VIEW DOCUMENTS ON KPMG INC.][*] Case Timeline
2024-08-08
Initial Order
CCAA proceedings commenced
Restructuring Period
Monitor oversight, creditor negotiations, court filings
Resolution
Plan approval, asset sale, or liquidation
[*] Filing Details
- Initial Order Date
- 2024-08-08
- Province
- Alberta [Court]
- Industry
- Cannabis
- Monitor/Trustee
- KPMG INC.
- Contact
- PATEL, PRITESH
- Phone
- 416-777-8500
- Source Link
- [View Source]
[+] Related News
- Alberta court confirms CCAA power to release directors from excise tax liability - Law360 Canada
- CRA seeks to hold Freedom Cannabis directors liable under the Excise Act - StratCann
- Freedom Cannabis receives creditor protection to pursue restructuring and sales process - StratCann
- Freedom Cannabis moves forward with SISP, with more than $9 million in tax liability - StratCann
- Freedom Cannabis seeks more time to resolve lease dispute - StratCann
- Week in Weed – February 22, 2025 - StratCann
- Freedom Cannabis Successfully Exits CCAA; KPMG certifies closing of Freedom Group sale - StratCann
- Director’s liability in insolvency – Due diligence defence & RVOs - MLT Aikins
[*] Court Documents
50 documents- 2024-08-08 Extracts
- 2024-08-08 Book of Authorities - Part 1 of 3
- 2024-08-08 Book of Authorities - Part 2 of 3
- 2024-08-08 Book of Authorities - Part 3 of 3
- 2024-08-08 Bench Brief of the Applicant
- 2024-08-08 Application
- 024-08-09 Bench Brief of the Applicant
- 2024-08-09 Application
- 2024-08-13 Book of Authorities
- 2024-08-13 Bench Brief
- 2024-08-13 Amended Application
- 2024-08-13 Affidavit
- 2024-08-13 Certificate of Lawyer
- 2024-09-09 Affidavit
- 2024-09-09 Application
- 2024-09-09 Bench Brief Front Page
- 2024-09-09 Bench Brief
- 2024-09-12 Affidavit of Jason Sterling
- 2024-09-17 Brief
- 2024-10-02 Affidavit
- 2024-10-02 Application
- 2024-10-02 Certificate of Lawyer
- 2024-10-09 Bench Brief
- 2024-12-13 Affidavit
- 2024-12-13 Application
- 2024-12-13 Brief
- 2024-12-13 Affidavit for Filling
- 2024-12-18 Affidavit Part A
- 2024-12-18 Affidavit Part B
- 2024-12-18 Affidavit Part C
- 2025-02-04 Notice of Change of Representation
- 2025-02-18 Affidavit
- 2025-02-18 Application
- 2025-02-21 Bench Brief of the Applicant Part A
- 2025-02-21 Bench Brief of the Applicant Part B
- 2025-02-24 Affidavit
- 2025-03-20 Affidavit
- 2025-03-20 Application
- 2025-03-20 Minister's Brief of Law
- 2025-04-22 Brief of the Directors
- 2025-04-22 Book of Authorities
- 2025-04-22 Affidavit
- 2025-04-22 Application
- 2025-04-23 Brief of Argument of the Applicant
- 2025-04-24 Ministerâs Brief of Law
- 2025-04-24 Affidavit
- 2025-04-25 Brief
- 2025-04-28 Reply Brief
- 2025-06-17 Affidavit
- 2025-06-18 Brief