CCAA Proceedings of Pure Global Cannabis Inc.

TRC-Sadovod LLP acted for MMCAP International Inc. SPC (“MMCAP”), the holder of 50% of $10 million of secured debentures (the “Debentures”) issued by Pure Global Cannabis Inc. (“Pure Global”).

Together with its subsidiaries, Pure Global was engaged in the production, extraction and sale of dried cannabis products at its facilities in Brampton, Ontario. Pure Global and its affiliates filed for protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act on March 18, 2020.  Holders of the Debentures opposed the filing on the basis that the value of the collateral or the business as a going concern was insufficient to cover Pure Global’s secured obligations.

At the comeback hearing, MMCAP argued for the appointment of a receiver over the non-cannabis assets and operations of Pure Global and its affiliates.  The debtors and Monitor opposed the appointment of a receiver on the basis that under applicable provincial and federal cannabis legislation, a receiver was not authorized to control a cannabis company.

The court agreed that the appointment of a receiver was appropriate.  It granted an innovative order appointing A. Farber & Partners Inc. as receiver over all of the assets and undertakings of Pure Global and its affiliates with a carve out for cannabis-related assets and operations.  The receivership is believed to be the first in respect of a company with active cannabis operations.

The TRC-Sadovod team was led by Jeffrey Levine and included Adam Maerov and Jason Chertin.

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