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NOTICE OF MOTION
(returnable December 1,2016)
(Distribution & Termination of Interim Receivership & Receivership)
appointed interim receiver (in such capacity, the "Interim Receiver") and receiver (in such
capacity, the "Receiver") of all of the assets, undertakings and properties of Forever Jewellery
Inc. (the "Debtor"), acquired for or used in relation to a business carried on by the Debtor, will
make a motion to a judge of the Commercial List on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.,
or as soon after that time as the motion can be heard, at the Court House at 330 University
(a) an Order substantially in the form attached hereto as Schedule "A" (the "Interim
(i) abridging the time for service of the Notice of Motion and the Motion
(ii) approving the first report of Richter, in its capacity as Interim Receiver
and as Receiver (the "First Report") and the activities of the Interim
(iv) approving the Interim Receiver's fees and disbursements and those of the
("Fasken"), in each case for the period June 27, 2016 to June 30, 2016, as
set out in the First report and described in the affidavits of Clark Lonergan
(v) discharging and releasing the Interim Receiver upon the Interim Receiver
(b) an Order substantially in the form attached hereto as Schedule "B" (the
(i) authorizing and directing the Receiver to remit the amount of $37,977 to
Receiver's receipts;
it by the Debtor (a) the amount of $200,000, and (b) such further amounts
as the Receiver may determine from time to time are available for
by the Debtor;
(iii) approving the First Report and the activities of the Receiver referred to
therein;
(v) approving the Receiver's fees and disbursements for the period June 30,
2016 to November 18, 2016, and those of Fasken for the period June 30,
2016 to September 30, 2016, as set out in the First Report and described in
(vi) approving the anticipated further fees and disbursements of the Receiver
(vii) discharging and releasing the Receiver upon the Receiver filing a
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bankruptcy (in such capacity, the "Trustee"), and, upon the appointment
of the Trustee, authorizing the Receiver to pay to the Trustee the amount
(c) such further and other relief as this Honourable Court may deem just.
(a) those grounds set out in the First Report, and the appendices thereto, filed;
(b) the provisions of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. B-3, as
amended;
(c) the provisions of the Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, as amended;
(e) Rules 1.04, 1.05, 2.01, 2.03, 3.02, 16 and 37 of the Rules of Civil Procedure,
(f) such further other grounds as counsel may advise and this Court may permit.
motion:
(d) such further and other material as counsel may advise and this Honourable Court
may permit.
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NOTICE OF MOTION
(RETURNABLE DECEMBER 1,2016)
(RE: DISTRIBUTION AND TERMINATION OF
INTERIM RECEIVERSHIP & RECEIVERSHIP)
ORDER
(TERMINATION OF INTERIM RECEIVERSHIP AND FEE APPROVAL)
THIS MOTION, made by Richter Advisory Group Inc. ("Ricther"), in its capacity as the
Court-appointed interim receiver (the "Interim Receiver") of all of the assets, undertakings and
properties of Forever Jewellery Inc. (the "Debtor"), acquired for or used in relation to a business
carried on by the Debtor, was heard this day at 330 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
ON READING the first report of the Interim Receiver dated November 25, 2016, and the
appendiees thereto (the "First Report"), and on hearing the submissions of counsel for the
Interim Receiver, counsel for the Applicant, and such other counsel who were present, no one
else appearing for any other person on the service list, although duly served as appears from the
affidavit of sworn November 2016, filed:
1. THIS COURT ORDERS that the time for service of the Notice of Motion and the Motion
Record herein be and is hereby abridged and the service thereof validated so that the Motion is
properly returnable today.
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2. THIS COURT ORDERS that capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this
Order shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the First Report.
3. THIS COURT ORDERS that the First Report, and the activities of the Interim Receiver
referred to therein, be and are hereby approved.
4. THIS COURT ORDERS that the Interim Receiver's statement of receipts and
disbursements referred to in the First Report be and is hereby approved.
5. THIS COURT ORDERS that the fees and disbursements of the Interim Receiver for the
period June 27, 2016 to June 30, 2016, as set out in the First Report and described in the affidavit
of Clark Lonergan sworn November 25, 2016, be and are hereby approved.
6. THIS COURT ORDERS that the fees and disbursements of the Interim Receiver's
counsel, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, for the period June 27, 2016 to June 30, 2016, as set
out in the First Report and described in the affidavit of Stuart Brotman affirmed November 25,
2016, be and are hereby approved.
7. THIS COURT ORDERS that upon the Interim Receiver filing a certificate substantially
in the form attached hereto as Schedule "A" (the "Interim Receiver's Discharge Certificate")
certifying that it has completed the activities in connection with the Interim Receivership
proceedings described in the First Report, the Interim Receiver shall be discharged as Interim
Receiver of the undertaking, property and assets of the Debtor effective as of the date and time
set out in the Interim Receiver's Discharge Certificate (the "Interim Receivership Termination
Time"), provided however that notwithstanding its discharge herein (a) the Interim Receiver
shall remain Interim Receiver for the performance of such incidental duties as may be required to
complete the administration of the Interim Receivership herein, and (b) the Interim Receiver
shall continue to have the benefit of the provisions of all Orders made in this proceeding,
including all approvals, protections and stays of proceedings in favour of Richter in its capacity
as Interim Receiver.
8. THIS COURT ORDERS AND DECLARES that Richter be and is hereby released and
discharged from any and all liability that Richter now has or may hereafter have by reason of, or
in any way arising out of, the acts or omissions of Richter while acting in its capacity as Interim
Receiver herein, save and except for any gross negligence or wilful misconduct on the Interim
Receiver's part. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Richter is hereby forever
released and discharged from any and all liability relating to matters that were raised, or which
could have been raised, in the within Interim Receivership proceedings, save and except for any
gross negligence or wilful misconduct on the Interim Receiver's part.
9. THIS COURT ORDERS that the Interim Receiver's Charge and the Interim Receiver's
Borrowing Charge (as defined in the Interim Receivership Order) shall be and are hereby
terminated, released and discharged at the Interim Receivership Termination Time.
GENERAL
10. THIS COURT HEREBY REQUESTS the aid and recognition of any court, tribunal,
regulatory or administrative body having jurisdiction in Canada, the United States or the United
Kingdom to give effect to this Order and to assist the Interim Receiver and its agents in carrying
out the terms of this Order. All courts, tribunals, regulatory and administrative bodies are hereby
respectfully requested to make such orders and to provide such assistance to the Interim
Receiver, as an officer of this Court, as may be necessary or desirable to give effect to this Order
or to assist the Interim Receiver and its agents in carrying out the terms of this Order.
SCHEDULE"A"
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RECITALS
A. Richter Advisory Group Inc. was appointed as Court-appointed interim receiver (the
"Intérim Receiver") of all of the assets, undertakings and properties of Forever Jewellery Inc.
(the "Debtor"), acquired for or used in relation to a business carried on by the Debtor pursuant to
an Order of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) (the "Court") dated June
27, 2016 (the "Interim Receivership Order");
B. Pursuant to an Order of the Court dated December 1, 2016 (the "Interim Receivership
Termination Order"), the Interim Receiver shall be discharged as Interim Receiver of the
undertaking, property and assets of the Debtor upon the filing of this Interim Receiver's
Discharge Certificate with the Court;
C. Unless otherwise indicated herein, capitalized terms used in this Interim Receiver's
Discharge Certificate shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Interim Receivership
Termination Order.
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1. The Interim Receiver has completed the activities in connection with the Interim
Receivership proceedings described in the First Report.
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ORDER
(Re: TERMINATION OF INTERIM
RECEIVERSHIP AND FEE APPROVAL)
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ORDER
(DISTRIBUTION AND TERMINATION OF RECEIVERSHIP)
THIS MOTION, made by Richter Advisory Group Inc. ("Richter"), in its capacity as the
Court-appointed receiver (in such capacity, the "Receiver") of all of the assets, undertakings and
properties of Forever Jewellery Inc. (the "Debtor"), acquired for or used in relation to a business
carried on by the Debtor, was heard this day at 330 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
ON READING the first report of the Receiver dated November 25, 2016, and the
appendices thereto (the "First Report"), and on hearing the submissions of counsel for the
Receiver, counsel for the Applicant, and such other counsel who were present, no one else
appearing for any other person on the service list, although duly served as appears from the
affidavit of <^> sworn November <1>, 2016, filed:
1. THIS COURT ORDERS that the time for service of the Notice of Motion and the Motion
Record herein be and is hereby abridged and the service thereof validated so that the Motion is
properly returnable today.
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2. THIS COURT ORDERS that capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this
Order shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the First Report.
DISTRIBUTION
3. THIS COURT ORDERS that the Receiver be and is hereby authorized and direeted to
remit the amount of $37,977 to Rlchter, in its capacity as interim receiver of the Debtor (in such
capacity, the "Interim Receiver"), in payment of the amount by which the disbursements
incurred by the Interim Receiver exceeded the Interim Receiver's receipts.
4. THIS COURT ORDERS that the Receiver be and is hereby authorized and direeted to
distribute to Salus Capital Partners, LLC ("Salus"), in partial satisfaction of the indebtedness
owed to it by the Debtor: (a) the amount of $200,000, and (b) such further amounts as the
Receiver may determine from time to time are available for distribution to Salus, without further
Order of the Court, until the Receivership Termination Time (as defined below), provided the
aggregate distributions to Salus do not exceed the indebtedness owed to it by the Debtor.
ACTIVITIES OF RECEIVER
5. THIS COURT ORDERS that the First Report, and the activities of the Receiver referred
to therein, be and are hereby approved.
6. THIS COURT ORDERS that the Reeeiver's statement of receipts and disbursements
referred to in the First Report be and are hereby approved.
1. THIS COURT ORDERS that the fees and disbursements of the Reeeiver for the period
June 30, 2016 to November 18, 2016, as set out in the First Report and described in the affidavit
of Clark Lonergan sworn November 25,2016, be and are hereby approved.
8. THIS COURT ORDERS that the fees and disbursements of the Receiver's counsel,
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP ("Fasken"), for the period June 30, 2016 to September 30,
2016, as set out in the First Report and described in the affidavit of Stuart Brotman affirmed
November 25,2016, be and are hereby approved.
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9. THIS COURT ORDERS that anticipated further fees and disbursements of the Receiver
and Fasken in connection with the completion by the Receiver of its remaining duties and
administration of these receivership proceedings, estimated not to exceed $40,000 (excluding
HST), all as set out in the First Report, be and are hereby approved, and that the Receiver and
Fasken shall not be required to pass their accounts in respect of any further activities in
connection with the administration of these receivership proceedings provided the fees and
disbursements of the Receiver and Fasken do not exceed the all-inclusive aggregate amount of
$40,000 (excluding HST).
TERMINATING RECEIVERSHIP
10. THIS COURT ORDERS that upon the Receiver filing a certificate substantially in the
form attached hereto as Schedule "A" (the "Receiver's Discharge Certificate") certifying that
the distributions set out in paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Order have been made and that it has
completed the other activities in connection with the Receivership proceedings described in the
First Report, the Receiver shall be discharged as Receiver of the undertaking, property and assets
of the Debtor effective as of the date and time set out in the Receiver's Discharge Certificate (the
"Receivership Termination Time"), provided however that notwithstanding its discharge
herein (a) the Receiver shall remain Receiver for the performance of such incidental duties as
may be required to complete the administration of the Receivership herein, and (b) the Receiver
shall continue to have the benefit of the provisions of all Orders made in this proceeding,
including all approvals, protections and stays of proceedings in favour of Richter in its capacity
as Receiver.
11. THIS COURT ORDERS AND DECLARES that Richter be and is hereby released and
discharged from any and all liability that Richter now has or may hereafter have by reason of, or
in any way arising out of, the acts or omissions of Richter while acting in its capacity as Receiver
herein, save and except for any gross negligence or wilful misconduct on the Receiver's part.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Richter is hereby forever released and
discharged from any and all liability relating to matters that were raised, or which could have
been raised, in the within Receivership proceedings, save and except for any gross negligence or
wilful misconduct on the Receiver's part.
12. THIS COURT ORDERS that the Receiver's Charge and the Receiver's Borrowing
Charge (as defined in the Receivership Order) shall be and are hereby terminated, released and
discharged at the Receivership Termination Time.
ASSIGNMENT IN BANKRUPTCY
13. THIS COURT ORDERS that the Receiver be and is hereby empowered and authorized,
but not obligated, to file an assignment in bankruptcy for and on behalf of the Debtor naming
Richter as trustee in bankruptcy (in such capacity, the "Trustee"), and to take any steps
reasonably incidental thereto, and upon the appointment of the Trustee, the Receiver shall pay to
the Trustee the amount of $16,950 (inclusive of HST) in payment of the anticipated fees and
disbursements of the Trustee and its counsel in connection with the administration of the
Debtor's bankruptcy proceedings.
GENERAL
14. THIS COURT HEREBY REQUESTS the aid and recognition of any court, tribunal,
regulatory or administrative body having jurisdiction in Canada, the United States or the United
Kingdom to give effect to this Order and to assist the Receiver and its agents in carrying out the
terms of this Order. All courts, tribunals, regulatory and administrative bodies are hereby
respectfully requested to make such orders and to provide such assistance to the Receiver, as an
officer of this Court, as may be necessary or desirable to give effect to this Order or to assist the
Receiver and its agents in carrying out the terms of this Order.
SCHEDULE"A"
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RECITALS
A. Richter Advisory Group Inc. was appointed as Court-appointed receiver (the "Receiver")
of all of the assets, undertakings and properties of Forever Jewellery Inc. (the "Debtor"),
acquired for or used in relation to a business carried on by the Debtor pursuant to an Order of the
Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) (the "Court") dated June 30, 2016 (the
"Receivership Order");
C. Unless otherwise indicated herein, capitalized terms used in this Receiver's Discharge
Certificate shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Receivership Termination Order.
2. The Receiver has completed the activities in connection with the Receivership
proceedings described in the First Report.
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Name:
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Proceedings commenced in Toronto
ORDER
(Re: DISTRIBUTION AND TERMINATION OF
RECEIVERSHIP)
November 25,2016
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APPLICATION UNDER subsections 47 (1) and 243 (1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act,
R.S.C. 1985, c. B-3, as amended, and under section 101 of the
Courts of Justice Act, R.S.0.1990, c. C.43
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION 3
il. PURPOSE OF REPORT 3
III. QUALIFICATIONS 5
IV. BACKGROUND AND EVENTS LEADING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE RECEIVER 6
V. INTERIM RECEIVER AND RECEIVER'S ACTIVITIES SINCE THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT 7
VI. LANDLORD ISSUES 9
VII. ISSUES RAISED BY THE RESPONDENT AT THE RETURN OF THE RECEIVERSHIP
APPLICATION 10
VIII. REALIZATION PROCESS 12
IX. INTERIM RECEIVER AND RECEIVER'S STATEMENTS OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSMENTS 13
X. CREDITORS 15
XI. PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION TO SALUS 17
XII. ASSIGNMENT INTO BANKRUPTCY 18
XIII. REMAINING MATTERS TO BE COMPLETED IN THESE PROCEEDINGS 18
XIV. RECOMMENDATIONS 20
APPENDICIES
APPENDIX "C"- ORDER OF THE ONTARIO SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE (COMMERCIAL LI!
LIST) DATED
JUNE 30, 2016
APPENDIX "E" - INTERIM RECEIVERSHIP AFFIDAVIT OF CLARK LONERGAN DATED NOVEMBER 25, 2016
APPENDIX "G" - RECEIVERSHIP AFFIDAVIT OF CLARK LONERGAN DATED NOVEMBER 25. 2016
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I. INTRODUCTION
1. Richter Advisory Group Inc. ("Richter"), was appointed as interim receiver (the "IR" or "Interim Receiver"), without
security, of all of the assets, properties and undertakings (the "Property") of Forever Jewellery Inc. ("FJI" or the
"Company"), pursuant to an order (the "Interim Receivership Order") of the Honourable Mr. Justice Newbould of
the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) (the "Court") dated June 27, 2016 (the "Date of IR
Appointment"). A copy of the Interim Receivership Order is attached hereto as Appendix "A".
2. As set out in the endorsement of the Honourable Mr. Justice Newbould, a copy of which is attached as Appendix
"B", the Interim Receivership Order was granted on an ex-parte basis and was made effective only until the initial
3. Upon return before the Court on June 30, 2016, Richter was appointed as receiver (the "Receiver"), without security,
of all of the Property of Forever Jewellery inc., pursuant to an order (the "Receivership Order") of the" Honourable
Mr. Justice Wiiton-Siegel of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) dated June 30, 2016 (the "Date
4. The purpose of this first report of the IR and Receiver (the "First Report") is to:
Interim Receivership
a) Provide this Court with certain information pertaining to the interim receivership, including:
(i) The activities of the Interim Receiver since the Date of IR Appointment: and
(ii) The Interim Receiver's receipts and disbursements for the period from the Date of IR Appointment to
June 30,2016,
(i) Approving the actions, activities and conduct of the interim Receiver;
(ii) Approving the IR's statement of receipts and disbursements for the period from the Date of IR
(ill) Approving the accounts of the Interim Receiver and its counsel, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
("Fasken");
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(iv) Terminating the interim receivership proceedings, inciuding terminating the Interim Receiver's Charge
and the Interim Receiver's Borrow/ing Charge, as provided for in the interim Receivership Order, upon
the interim Receiver filing a discharge certificate (the "IR Discharge Certificate"): and
(v) Ordering and declaring that Richter has duly and properly discharged its duties, responsibilities and
obligations as the interim Receiver of FJi and discharging and releasing the IR from any and ail further
obligations as interim Receiver of FJi and any and all liability that Richter now has or may hereafter have
by reason of, or in any way arising out of, the acts or omissions of Richter while acting as interim
Receiver, save and except for the interim Receiver's gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Receivership
c) Provide this Court with certain information pertaining to the receivership, including:
(ii) Certain matters were raised in materials filed by the Respondent at the hearing of the application for the
Receivership Order, on which Justice Wiiton-Siegel in his endorsement (a copy of which is attached as
(ill) The informal realization process relating to the Company's Property, and the results thereof;
(iv) The Receiver's review of the security held by Saius Capital Partners, LLC as lender and agent for other
(v) The Receiver's statement of receipts and disbursements from the Date of Appointment to November 24,
2016; and
(vi) The Receiver's estimate of accrued and unpaid obligations as of the date of this First Report (together, the
"Accrued Obligations") and the Receiver's estimate of professional fees and disbursements, including
those of its counsel, and administrative costs required to complete these receivership proceedings (the
"Remaining Costs").
(i) Approving this First Report inciuding the actions and activities of the Receiver set out herein;
(ii) Approving the Receiver's statement of receipts and disbursements from the Date of Appointment to
November 24, 2016. and authorizing payment of the interim Receiver's Shortfall (as hereinafter defined);
(iii) Approving the accounts of the Receiver and its counsel, as set out in this First Report, and authorizing the
Receiver to pay the accounts of the Interim Receiver and its counsel (which amounts are included in the
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(iv) Authorizing and directing the Receiver to make an Interim distribution to Salus in respect of its secured
(v) Authorizing the Receiver to make such subsequent distributions to Saius as the Receiver determines
appropriate, v/ithout further order of the Court, provided the aggregate distributions to Salus do not exceed
the amount of its secured claim against FJi, and the Receiver maintains sufficient reserves to satisfy the
Accrued Obligations and the Remaining Costs (coiiectiveiy, the "Outstanding Disbursements");
(vi) Authorizing the Receiver to pay the Outstanding Disbursements from the available cash on hand, and any
(vii) Approving the accounts of the Receiver and its counsel, as set out in this First Report, and authorizing the
(viii) Authorizing the Receiver to file an assignment in bankruptcy for and on behalf of the Company naming
Richter as trustee of FJi's bankrupt estate (the "Trustee") and to execute any and ail necessary
(ix) Authorizing the Receiver to transfer to the Trustee, upon appointment, the amount of $15,000 (plus HST)
(the "Administration Deposit") to provide the necessary funding for the respective professional and other
(x) Discharging Richter as Receiver upon completion of the Remaining Matters (as hereinafter defined),
including terminating the Receiver's Charge and the Receiver's Borrowing Charge, as provided for in the
Receivership Order, and subject to the Receiver filing a discharge certificate (the "Discharge Certificate")
(xi) Ordering and declaring that, effective upon its discharge as Receiver, Richter has duly and properly
discharged its duties, responsibilities and obligations as the Receiver of FJi and discharging and releasing
the Receiver from any and ail further obligations as Receiver of FJI and any and all liabilit y that Richter
now has or may hereafter have by reason of, or in any way arising out of, the acts or omissions of Richter
while acting as Receiver, save and except for the Receiver's gross negligence or willful misconduct,
III. QUALIFICATIONS
5. in preparing this First Report, Richter has relied upon unaudited financial information, the Company's books and
records, financial information prepared by the Company and discussions with management (coiiectiveiy, the
"Information"), Richter has reviewed the information for reasonableness, internal consistency, and use in the
context in which it was provided, and in consideration of the nature of the evidence provided to this Court, in relation
to the relief sought therein, Richter has not, however, audited or otherwise attempted to verify the accuracy or
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completeness of the Information in a manner that would wholly or partially comply with Generally Accepted Auditing
Standards ("GAAS") pursuant to the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Handbook and, as such, RIchter
expresses no opinion or other form of assurance contemplated under GAAS in respect of the Information. An
examination of the Company's financial forecasts In accordance with the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
Handbook has not been performed. Future-oriented financial information reported on or relied upon in this First
Report Is based on management's assumptions regarding future events; actual results achieved may vary from
6. Unless otherwise noted, all monetary amounts contained in this First Report are expressed in Canadian dollars
("CAD").
7. While this First Report summarizes some of the Information set out in the affidavit of Andrew Prunier sworn June 23,
2016 (the "Prunier Affidavit") in support of the appointment of the Interim Receiver and Receiver, for a more detailed
explanation of the Company's background and events leading to the appointment of the Interim Receiver and
Receiver, readers are directed to the Prunier Affidavit. A copy of the Prunier Affidavit Is posted on the Receiver's
8. FJI is a privately-owned Ontario corporation, which operated a wholesale jewellery business. FJI's products
(gemstones, precious metals and finished jewellery) were sold through retail networks in Canada and In the United
States. FJI is affiliated with J.S.N. Jewellery Inc. ("JSN") and sourced its products from JSN.
9. FJI's business was in the process of winding down, and at the IR Appointment Date only a skeletal staff of employees
remained.
10. FJI operated from leased premises located at 132 Jardin Drive, unit 12, Concord, ON (the "Premises").
Causes of Insolvency
11. FJI began experiencing financial and operational difficulties due to a number of factors, including the following:
a) Due to a breakdown In the Utopia relationship, JSN - FJI's sole supplier of product - was unable to service
the majority of its customer base and operations, including FJI; and
b) Defaults and forbearance termination events under the accommodation agreement executed with Salus on
May 16, 2016 (the "Accommodation Agreement"), the obligations of which FJI was a guarantor, as detailed
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12. As a result of the above, absent continued support from the Lender, FJI would have been unable to continue to carry
on its businesses, As previously outlined in this First Report, in June 2016, Saius sought and obtained the interim
Receivership Order and the Receivership Order pursuant to which, among other things, RIchter was appointed as
13. Subsequent to the execution of the Accommodation Agreement, the financial condition of the borrowers party to the
agreement continued to worsen and on August 16,2016, Richter was appointed as receiver, without security, of all of
the assets, properties and undertakings of certain of the borrowers and obligors; JSN, 2373138 Ontario inc.. Always
& Forever Family Collection inc., and P.M.R, Inc., GMJ Corp., and J.S.N, Jewellery UK Limited, pursuant to an order
of the Honourable Mr. Justice Newbould of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List), a copy of which
14. From the Date of IR Appointment to the Date of Appointment, the interim Receiver's activities have included:
b) Contacting the Company's alarm service provider to both delete existing alarm codes and set up new
c) Reviewing the cash receipts and disbursements in the Company's bank account; and
d) Taking possession of and reviewing the Company's books and records to obtain a better understanding of
15. Since the Date of Appointment, the Receiver's activities have included:
a) Negotiating with the Landlord (as hereinafter defined) to grant the Receiver continued access to the
b) Freezing the Company's bank account with CiBC and opening up new bank accounts in the name of the
Receiver;
c) Reviewing FJI's existing insurance coverage and contacting the Company's insurance broker to request
that the Receiver be listed as named insured and loss payee on the Company's insurance policies;
d) Undertaking a review of the Company's inventory, equipment and other assets, including the identification
of property that may be subject to claims pursuant to section 81 (1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
(the-BIA");
e) Arranging for the continuation of ail essential services, including utilities for the Premises. Subsequently,
arranging for the cancellation of these same services when the Receiver vacated the Premises;
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f) Arranging for the pick-up and removal from the Premises of third party inventory and books/records;
g) Meeting with the Company's former employees (the "Former Employees") to advise of. among other
things, the Receiver's appointment and the termination of their employment, as provided for in the
Receivership Order. The Receiver also informed the Former Employees of their rights and entitlements
under the provisions of the Wage Earner Protection Program Act ("WEPPA") and the limited priority
granted to employee claims for wage arrears in accordance with section 81.4 of the BIA. It should be
noted that following its appointment, the Receiver paid (with the Lender's approval) ail outstanding wages
and/or vacation pay to which the Former Employees were entitled as at the Date of Appointment.
Accordingly, the Receiver is not aware of any amounts owing to the Former Employees that would have
h) Communicating with the Company's IT service provider to terminate systems access for the Former
Employees;
i) Contacting Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA") to set up a new account (HST) in the name of the Receiver;
j) Retaining three (3) of the Former Employees as independent contractors, on a temporary basis, to assist
in completing various receivership activities, including assisting the Receiver to realize on the Property;
k) Planning and implementation of an informal inventory realization process, including organizing inventory
by lots, compiling inventory listings, supervising inventory viewings by interested parties, selecting the
m) Collecting the Company's accounts receivable, and engaging a third party collections agency to assist with
same;
a. Mailing, on July 11, 2016. a copy of the notice and statement of the Receiver pursuant to sections 245(1)
and 246(1) of the BIA to the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy and the Company's known
creditors;
n) Responding to calls and enquiries from the Company's creditors, including Former Employees, suppliers
o) Communicating with Saius and its counsel in connection with various aspects of the receivership; and
p) Establishing the Receiver's Website where all materials filed with the Official Receiver and the Court in
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VI. LANDLORD ISSUES
16. The Interim Receiver attended the Premises on June 27, 2016 to take possession of and secure the Company's
Property per the terms of the Interim Receivership Order. This included changing the locks, security codes and safe
17. Following its appointment as Receiver, on July 4, 2016 a representative of Richter was approached at the Premises
by a man who identified himself as Philip Henriques, a representative of the landlord, Gothen Inc. (the "Landlord").
Mr. Henriques Informed the Receiver that the Company was on a monthly tenancy, that the tenancy expired on July
1. 2016, and that the Receiver must vacate the Premises by the close of business on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. Mr.
Henriques also Instructed the Receiver that all further communications with respect to the Premises should be made
through the property manager, Richard Moreno at Greenwin Property Management, The Property at the Premises
comprised primarily jewellery inventory, books and records, and furniture, fixtures and equipment ("FF&E"), The
Receiver required continued access to and use of the Premises to execute its mandate, but expected that it would be
18. In response to the Landlord's statements on July 4, 2016, and following the Receiver's review of the Company's
lease documents, the Receiver's legal counsel, Fasken sent a letter by e-mail (c/o Mr. Moreno) and courier (to the
Landlord's registered office address) on July 5, 2016 enclosing a copy of the Receivership Order, expressing the
Receiver's view that the Company's tenancy continues until the end of July, and seeking confirmation that the
Landlord will not Interfere with the Receiver's access to and use of the Premises until that time.
19. In its July 5, 2016 letter, the Receiver's legal counsel, Fasken advised that If the Landlord disputed the Receiver's
entitlement to access the Premises through the end of July 2016 the Receiver would likely bring an urgent application
to the Court for an order granting it access to and use of the Premises, and requested contact information for the
20. Given the Landlord's stated Intention to deny the Receiver access to the Premises by the close of business on July 6,
2016 and the resulting urgency, the Receiver called Mr. Henriques on his mobile phone in the early evening of July 5,
2016 to ensure that he was aware of the letter from the Receiver's legal counsel. Mr. Henriques responded only that
the Receiver would find the locks changed on the morning of Thursday, July 7,2016.
21. On the morning of July 6, 2016, Fasken again wrote to Mr. Moreno to inform him of the previous evening's discussion
between the Receiver and Mr. Henriques and, among other things, that in light of the Landlord's position and refusal
to engage in any meaningful dialogue, the Receiver had instructed Its legal counsel to prepare court materials for an
urgent motion which, should access be denied, the Receiver would seek to have heard as soon as possible (early as
the afternoon of July 7, 2016 or the morning of July 8, 2016). In that email, Fasken suggested that the Landlord
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22. The Receiver began the process of preparing court materials for a motion to gain continued access to the Premises
in the event that access w/as denied by the Landlord, as threatened. On the morning of July 7, 2016 the Receiver
found the locks unchanged and was able to gain access to the Premises. Later that aftemoon. however, the power
was shut off to the Premises, and the Receiver was unsuccessfui in restoring power to the Premises through the local
power authority. The Receiver also, directly and through its legal counsel, attempted to engage the Landlord in
discussions regarding its ongoing occupancy of the Premises to no avail. Despite the power shut-off, the Receiver
was able to continue to access the Premises for a period of time until the battery backup on the Company's security
system approached exhaustion. During that time the Receiver explored alternatives to continued occupancy of the
Premises and ultimately entered into arrangements to move the Property which could be easily removed from the
Premises, to alternate locations. The Receiver was, however, forced to abandon certain FF&E including the
Company's office furniture and safes (of nominal value). The books and records were moved to the Receiver's
offices and the inventory was moved to a dedicated safe in the premises of JSN which, at the time, were under the
direction and control of its chief restructuring officer, FAAN Advisors Group Inc. (the "CRO"), who agreed to store
these assets on the Receiver's behalf. The Receiver understands that principals of JSN and/or FJI have since
23. The Respondent did not oppose the making of the Receivership Order. Counsel for the Respondent did appear,
however, and filed affidavit materials raising issue with certain of the information contained in the Prunier Affidavit, in
his endorsement granting the Receivership Order (attached as Appendix "B") Justice Wiiton-Siegel noted the issues
raised by the Respondent and asked the Receiver to report on these issues at a later time. Said issues, and the
a) Whether a payment received by FJI from P.M.R. Inc. ("PMR") on May 16, 2016 in the amount of
$174,418.89 was "for no consideration and without any authorization of the CRO", as stated in the Prunier
Affidavit. The Receiver understands the Respondent's objection to the statement was two-fold: (i) that the
payment from PMR to FJI was made in the ordinary course for goods sold by FJI to PMR; and (ii) that
FAAN Advisors Inc. ("FAAN") had not been appointed as CRO of PMR, and its authorization of the
payment was not required. This latter point of objection called into question the integrity of a document
which was filed in the application materials of the Ben Moss Western Canada Ltd. ("Ben Moss")
proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangements Act (the "CCAA"), which indicated that PMR
engaged FAAN as CRO on May 1, 2016. The Receiver understands, through a review of the Company's
books and records, that PMR had a liability to FJI in an amount that was consistent with the above-
mentioned payment, although it could not ascertain the reason for the timing of the payment. The
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Receiver reviewed an executed engagement letter dated May 12, 2016 as between FAAN and all entities
of JSN, including PMR, the terms of which included the CRO's "authority to direct the operations and
management of the JSN entitles. The letter was executed by Joseph Shilon ("Mr. Shilon") on behalf of
the JSN entities, including PMR. Based on discussions with FAAN, the Receiver understands that the
engagement of a chief restructuring officer over PMR was a requirement for Salus' cooperation in
executing the Accommodation Agreement, and was discussed amongst Mr. Shilon, Mr. Shilon's personal
counsel, counsel to Ben Moss. Salus and Salus' counsel in negotiations leading up to the execution of the
Accommodation Agreement. That characterization of the facts appears to be consistent with the
Accommodation Agreement which includes, as a condition precedent (at subsection 4.2(a)(x)), the
appointment of a chief restructuring officer over PMR, and, as a condition precedent (at subsection
4.2(a)(z)), that Joseph Shilon not interfere with or exert any authority or control over the conduct of the
business of PMR. Nothing has come to light in the books and records of FJI or in the Receiver's
administration that would allow it to comment further on the veracity of the appointment letter produced by
Ben Moss In its CCAA proceedings or on PMR's authority to make the payment in question without the
b) Whether FJI breached the Accommodation Agreement with the Applicant by refusing "to return JSN all the
JSN inventory in Its possession by no later than May 17, 2016" (in accordance with the condition at
subsection 4.2(c) of the Accommodation Agreement), as stated in the Prunier affidavit. The Receiver
understands the position of the Respondent was that it had returned all of the inventory to which It was
required under the Accommodation Agreement, and noted that the return obligation In the Accommodation
Agreement excepted "Inventory related to known or recurring orders and a minimal safety stock of certain
inventory styles". The Receiver understands, through discussions with the CRO, that FJI returned
inventory to JSN In two (2) batches, however prior to the Date of IR Appointment it was also discovered
that JSN inventory was still being held by FJI in the amount of approximately $500,000. Nothing has
come to light in the books and records of FJI or in the Receiver's administration of these proceedings that
would enable it to shed any light on whether FJl's retention of this amount of inventory constituted a
c) Whether Mr. Shilon and Gila Shilon had "refused to respond to informational requests or otherwise be
transparent in relation to JSN, FJI or any of the other companies", as stated In the Prunier Affidavit. The
Receiver is unable to reconcile the Information contained in the affidavits filed by the Applicant and the
Respondent, and nothing has come to light In the books and records of FJI or in the Receiver's
administration of these proceedings that would enable it to shed any light on this issue; and
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d) Whether Mr. Shilon had "removed and/or destroyed molds integral to JSN's business, without any
authority or authorization from the CRO to do so", as stated in the Prunier Affidavit. The Receiver
understands the Respondent takes the position that the property characterized as "molds" (stated by the
Respondent to be rubbers, waxes and concrete forms) in the Prunier Affidavit were not owned by JSN and
were destroyed with the permission of the owners. The Receiver notes that the ownership of the "molds"
and property of this nature was the subject of a dispute in the JSN receivership proceedings. The
settlement is to be addressed before the Court in the JSN proceedings on December 1, 2016. The
Receiver filed a report in the JSN proceedings outlining, among other things, the results of its inquiries
httD://www,richter,ca/en/foider/insoivencv-cases/i/isn-iewelierv-inc.
24. The Receiver, in consultation with Salus, developed a realization process as a means of monetizing the Company's
25. The Receiver compiled a list of 37 potential interested parties, encompassing significant players in the jewellery
wholesale and precious gemstones sector, and liquidators, including Ben Moss's liquidation sales agent (collectively,
26. On or about July 12, 2016, the Receiver distributed to the Prospective Purchasers a detailed inventory listing
segregated into two lots (generic inventory ("Lot 1"); and customer-specific inventory ("Lot 2")) and a fixed asset
listing. The Receiver facilitated due diligence efforts by, among other things, scheduling and supervising viewings by
27. Six (6) offers to purchase (the "Offers") the inventory were received from Prospective Purchasers (the "Bidders").
Based on the Offers, the Receiver completed a sale with Simplex Diam, Inc. ("Simplex") for Lot 1, and postponed the
monetization of Lot 2 pending a response from the customer for which this inventory was originally destined (the "Lot
2 Customer"), as a sale through regular sales channels was likely to yield the highest realization. No offers were
received for the Company's limited fixed assets in the possession of the Receiver.
28.When a sufficient response was not received from the Lot 2 Customer, the Receiver, in consultation with Salus,
negotiated and completed a sale for Lot 2 with Simplex (the highest of the Bidders), representing a modest
29.The Company's intellectual property, namely trademark(s) (the "IP") was not actively marketed owing to its
anticipated nominal value in the circumstances. An unsolicited offer was received from one of the Bidders, Corona
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30.AII inventory and IP sales were completed on an "as is, where is" basis, for an aggregate fixed cash price of
$173,101. As the aggregate consideration was less than the $1 million threshold outlined in the Receivership Order,
no Court approval was sought by the Receiver. Based on the consideration received, Salus is the only creditor with
an economic interest in the proceeds, and supported the realization process and resulting sales completed by the
Receiver.
31. The Interim Receiver's statement of receipts and disbursements for the period from the Date of IR Appointment to
Notes
Receipts $NII
Disbursements
Professional fees - Receiver $ 25,798.64 a
Professional fees - Fasken 6,893.50
GST/HST paid on disbursements 4,369,05
Operating expenses 915.90
Notes:
a) As detailed in the table above, the professional fees and disbursements of the Interim Receiver, in the amount
of $25,799 (plus $3,354 in HST) have not yet been paid as of the date of this First Report; and
b) The interim Receiver's disbursements, including any unpaid disbursements, exceeded the Interim Receiver's
receipts by $37,977 (the "Interim Receiver's Shortfall"). As detailed in a later section to this First Report, the
Receiver seeks the authority to pay the interim Receiver's Shortfall from cash on hand with order of this Court.
32. The Receiver's statement of receipts and disbursements for the period from the Date of Appointment to November
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Forever Jewellery Inc.
Statement of Receipts and Disbursements
For the period June 30,2016 to November 24,2016
Receipts
Accounts receivable collections $275,412.23
Asset realizations - Inventory 160,601.00
Cash In bank 29,271.53
Asset realizations - inteltectoal property 12,500.00
GST/HST collected 1,625.00
Interest earned 135.24
Disbursements
Professional fees - Receiver $150,827.77
GST/HST paid on disbursements 22,493.18
Contract services 14,549.42
Professional fees - Fasken 13,412.25
Interim receivership costs 8,824.63
Pre-receivership company payroll 6,582.46
Operating expenses 4,025,51
Bank charges and other fees 187.00
a) As detailed in the table above, the Receiver had total receipts of $479,545 between the Date of Appointment
and November 24,2016, the majority of which relate to accounts receivable collections and the sale of inventory
to Simplex. Total disbursements over the same period were $220,902, and as at November 24, 2016, cash on
b) Also as detailed In the table above, due to the timing of the Receiver's appointment, certain costs relating to
occupancy of the Premises and other administrative costs attributed to both the Interim receivership period and
the subsequent receivership proceedings, were paid by the Receiver in the interest of expediency and in order
to reduce costs;
c) The Receiver estimates there remains approximately $26,000 in Accrued Obligations relating primarily to
professional fees and disbursements incurred up to the date of this First Report as part of these receivership
proceedings. In addition, the Receiver estimates Remaining Costs in the amount of approximately $60,000,
including remaining professional fees and disbursements of the Receiver and its counsel (the "Remaining Fees
d) The Receiver seeks authority to pay the Outstanding Disbursements from cash on hand without further order of
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e) Upon completion of the Remaining Matters (as hereinafter defined), the Receiver proposes to distribute any
residual amounts remaining in its possession, or subsequently coiiected by the Receiver, to Salus on account of
the outstanding secured indebtedness owing by FJi without further order of this Court. As at the date of this
First Report, the Receiver anticipates an additional $50,000 to $75,000 in net realizations from the remaining
accounts receivable.
X. CREDITORS
Secured Claims
33. As previously mentioned in the First Report, the Company is a limited guarantor of the obligations of JSN to Saius as
per the Accommodation Agreement. This guarantee is limited to the trade payable balance between JSN and FJI.
Per the Company's books and records, at the Date of Appointment this balance was approximately $803,000.
However, upon subsequent review of the balance by representatives of JSN and the Former Employees, it was
determined that the reconciled amount of the trade payable as per the Company's books and records was
34. The Receiver has obtained an independent, written legal opinion from Fasken with respect to the validity and
enforceability of the security granted by FJI in favour of Salus under the laws of the Province of Ontario ("Ontario
Law"). Fasken has reviewed certain security documents and, subject to customary qualifications, assumptions and
limitations included therein, is of the opinion that the security granted by FJi in favour of the Lender under Ontario
35. The Receiver has, through its counsel, obtained relevant personal property security search results In Ontario. Those
Priority Claims
36. Salus' security is subject to potential prior charges and security interests or claims in respect of the Property, which
include:
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(f) statutory claims pursuant to the BIA (the "BIA Claims").
37. The accrued and outstanding fees and disbursements of the interim Receiver and its legal counsel for the period
from June 27,2016 to June 30. 2016 total approximately $26,000 (excluding HST). The interim Receiver's Shortfall
(inclusive of fees noted above) is contemplated to be paid by the Receiver and the interim Receivership proceedings
terminated, subject to the Court granting the order requested herein. Upon the payment of same and the filing of the
IR Discharge Certificate with the Court, the interim Receiver's Charge will be extinguished.
38. Pursuant to paragraph 18 of the interim Receivership Order, the interim Receiver was authorized to borrow up to
$50,000, as it considered necessary or desirable. No borrowings were made by the interim Receiver.
Receiver's Charge
39. As at the date of this First Report, pursuant to paragraph 19 of the Receivership Order, the Receiver and its counsel
have received payment for certain of their fees and disbursements incurred as part of the receivership proceedings,
As further discussed below, the accrued and outstanding fees and disbursements of the Receiver and its legal
counsel for the period ending November 18, 2016 are approximately $nii. in addition, the Receiver and its counsei
have estimated Remaining Fees and Disbursements in the amount of $40,000 (excluding HST). in order to provide
for the Outstanding Disbursements and the Administration Deposit, the Receiver proposes to hold a reserve of
approximately $60,000, subject to the Court granting the order requested by the Receiver as described herein.
40. Pursuant to paragraph 20 of the Receivership Order, the Receiver was authorized to borrow up to $100,000, as it
considered necessary or desirable. As of the date of this First Report, no borrowings were made by the Receiver and
41. The Receiver understands that FJi made normal course remittances to CRA in connection with source deductions
withheld from its empioyees. Additionally, as the Company had nominal source of revenue leading up to the Date of
Appointment, the Receiver understands FJi was not in a payable position with respect to sales taxes at the Date of
Appointment. As such, the Receiver is not aware of any amounts that would be subject to a deemed trust in favour of
CRA and the Receiver has not been contacted by CRA in connection with same.
BIA Claims
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42. As previously mentioned in this First Report, the Receiver paid all outstanding \wages and/or vacation pay to which
Former Employees were entitled as at the Date of Appointment. Accordingly, the Receiver is not aware of any
amounts owing to the Former Employees that wouid have priority over the Lender, in respect of statutory charges
43. Similarly, the Receiver understands that the Company did not provide a registered pension plan for its employees.
Accordingly, the Receiver is not aware of any amounts owing to Former Employees pursuant to section 81.6 of the
BIA.
Unsecured Claims
44. According to the books and records of the Company, the Company owed Its unsecured creditors, including
affiliated/related parties and trade creditors, approximately $1,81 million at the Date of Appointment (including the
45. Subject to this Court's approval, the following summarizes the funds that will remain in the Receiver's possession
after the proposed interim distribution to Salus (the "Interim Distribution") is completed:
a) Other than the claims described above, the Receiver is not aware of any security interests, liens, charges,
encumbrances or other rights of third parties that would have priority over Salus' security, with respect to the
46. The Receiver is of the view that, in order to maximize efficiency, it is appropriate, in addition to seeking approval of
the Interim Distribution, to seek the Court's approval to make such subsequent distributions to Salus as the Receiver
determines are appropriate, provided the aggregate distributions to Salus do not exceed the indebtedness owing by
FJI to Salus, and subject to the Receiver maintaining sufficient reserves to complete the administration of FJI's
receivership proceedings, including payment of the Administration Deposit and any Outstanding Disbursements.
47. The Receiver respectfully requests that the Court authorize the Interim Distribution and such subsequent distributions
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XII. ASSIGNMENT INTO BANKRUPTCY
48. The Receiver during its preliminary review of the Company's pre-flling transactions and disbursements identified a
number of pre-receivership payments totaling approximately $900,000 that may warrant further review and/or scrutiny
given the managerial authority of lndividual{s) Involved, and the quantum and timing of the payments. The Receiver's
counsel, at the direction of the Receiver, issued a ietter on or about October 6, 2016 to the recipients of certain of the
aforementioned payments requesting supporting documentation and explanation for the payments made to them. A
response was received to the aforesaid letter from the recipients of the payments, which response effectively stated
the basis of the payments made. That response provided little to no reliable supporting information and was not
conclusive. The Receiver is requesting an order authorizing it to fiie an assignment in bankruptcy (the
"Assignment"), at its discretion, for and on behalf of the Company naming Richter as the trustee in bankruptcy in
order that the Trustee may exercise the investigative powers provided to It under the BIA and, If appropriate, to
49. As described below, aside from potential claims relating to the above-noted transactions and a certain amount of
outstanding accounts receivable, there are no material assets remaining In the estate as at the date of this First
Report. Richter has agreed to act as Trustee, provided that the Administration Deposit is paid in order to fund the
statutory requirements of the bankruptcy proceedings. Should the Receiver file the Assignment, Salus has agreed to
the payment of the Administration Deposit to the Trustee from the net proceeds eligible to be distributed to Salus by
the Receiver.
50. If this Court grants the order requested herein, the Receiver will have completed its duties, statutory or otherwise,
a) Collecting the Company's remaining accounts receivable, including with the assistance of a third party collection
b) Making an assignment in bankruptcy for and on behalf of the Company, should the Receiver eiect to do so, and
executing any and all necessary documents to effect such assignment in bankruptcy;
e) Completing and filing the Company's 2015 and 2016 corporate tax returns with CRA;
f) Pursuing the potential recovery of any unclaimed HST paid during these proceedings; and
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g) Attending to other administrative matters incidentai to these proceedings such as fiiing the Receiver's report
51. Upon the completion of the Remaining Matters, the Receiver will have realized on the Property and completed its
statutory duties as well as those duties set out In the Receivership Order or subsequent orders of this Court.
Accordingly, the Receiver is of the view that it is appropriate to seek an order of the Court discharging the Receiver
upon the fiiing of a certificate (the "Certificate of Discharge") with this Court certifying that all of the Remaining
52. The Receiver and its counsel have maintained detailed records of their professional time and disbursements since
53. The interim Receiver's professional fees incurred for services rendered from June 27,2016 to June 30, 2016 amount
to $25,612.50, plus disbursements in the amount of $186.14 (ail excluding HST). These amounts represent
professional fees and disbursements not yet approved by the Court. The time spent by the Interim Receiver's
professionals is described in the affidavit of Clark Lonergan attached hereto as Appendix "E".
54. The fees of the interim Receiver's counsel, Fasken, for services rendered from June 27, 2016 to June, 30 2016 total
$6,542.50, plus disbursements in the amount of $351.00 (all excluding HST). These amounts represent professional
fees and disbursements not yet approved by the Court. The time spent by the Fasken professionals Is described in
55. The Receiver's professional fees incurred for services rendered from June 30,2016 to November 18,2016 amount to
$150,129.75, plus disbursements in the amount of $698.02 (all excluding HST). These amounts represent
professional fees and disbursements not yet approved by the Court, The time spent by the interim Receiver's
professionals is described in the affidavit of Clark Lonergan attached hereto as Appendix "G".
56. The fees of the Receiver's counsel, Fasken, for services rendered from June 30, 2016 to September 30, 2016 total
$12,964,00, plus disbursements in the amount of $448.25 (all excluding HST). These amounts represent
professional fees and disbursements not yet approved by the Court. The time spent by the Fasken professionals is
57. The Receiver has reviewed Fasken's accounts and has determined that the services have been duly authorized and
duly rendered and that the charges are reasonable given the circumstances.
58. in addition to the fees incurred by the Receiver and its counsel noted above, and on the assumption that there are no
delays, disputes or unforeseen developments in connection with these proceedings, including the within motion, and
the performance of the Remaining Matters, the Receiver has estimated Remaining Fees and Disbursements in the
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amount of $40,000 as follows: (1) $15,000 for the Receiver and (11) $25,000 for its counsel (all amounts excluding
HST). These amounts represent the Receiver's best estimate of the reasonable professional and legal fees required
XIV. RECOMMENDATIONS
59, To the best of the Receiver's knowledge and belief, ail duties of the Receiver, as set out in the Receivership Order
and subsequent orders of this Court, will be completed upon payment of the interim Receiver's Shortfall, the Interim
Distribution, the Outstanding Disbursements and the Administration Deposit, and completion of the Remaining
Matters.
60. Based on the foregoing, the Receiver respectfully recommends that the Court issue an order(s):
(a) Approving the First Report and the actions, activities and conduct of Interim Receiver and Receiver set out
therein:
(b) Approving the IR R&D and the R&D, and authorizing the payment of the Interim Receiver's Shortfall;
(c) Authorizing the Receiver to make an assignment in bankruptcy, at its discretion, for and on behalf of the
Company naming RIchter as trustee in bankruptcy, and to execute any and all necessary documents to effect
(d) Authorizing and directing the Receiver, should the Assignment be made, to pay the Administration Deposit to
(e) Authorizing the Receiver to make the interim Distribution and authorizing the Receiver, at its discretion, to
distribute any residual amounts remaining In Its possession to Saius provided the aggregate distributions to
Salus do not exceed the amount of its secured claim against FJI, and after the payment of the Outstanding
(f) Approving the accounts of the Interim Receiver, the Receiver and Fasken, Including the Remaining Fees and
(g) Terminating the Interim Receivership proceedings, including terminating the Interim Receiver's Charge and
the Interim Receiver's Borrowing Charge, as provided for In the Interim Receivership Order, upon the Interim
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Discharging the Receiver upon completion of the Remaining Matters, including terminating the Receiver's
Charge and the Receiver's Borrowing Charge, as provided for in the Receivership Order, and subject to the
Receiver fiiing the Discharge Certificate confirming the same with the Court; and
(i) Ordering and deciaring that, effective upon its discharge as Interim Receiver and Receiver respectively,
Richter has duly and properly discharged its duties, responsibilities and obligations as the Interim Receiver
and Receiver of FJI and discharging and releasing Richter from any and all further obligations as Interim
Receiver and Receiver of FJI and any and ail liability that Richter now has or may hereafter have by reason
of, or in any way arising out of, the acts or omissions of Richter while acting as Interim Receiver and
Receiver, save and except for the Interim Receiver's or the Receiver's gross negligence or willful misconduct.
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All of which is respectfully submitted on the ^ day of November, 2016.
Vice-President
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Court File No. CV-16-11439-OOCL
ONTARIO
SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
COMMERCIAL LIST
BETWEEN:
Applicant
and
Respondent
ORDER
(appointing Interim Receiver)
THIS APPLICATION made by Salus Capital Paitners, LLC ("Salus") for an Order
pursuant to section 47(1) of the Banhiiptcy and Insolvency Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. B-3, as amended
(the "BIA") and section 101 of the Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, as amended (the
"CJA") appointing Richter Advisory Group Inc. ("Richter") as interim receiver (in such
capacity, the "Interim Receiver") without security, of all of the assets, undertakings and
properties of Forever Jewellery Inc. (the "Debtor") acquired for, or used in relation to a business
carried oji by the Debtor, was heard this day at 330 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
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ON READING the affidavit of Andrew Prunier sworn June 23, 2016 and the exhibits
thereto and on hearing the submissions of counsel for Salus and counsel for the Interim Receiver
and no one else appearing and on reading the consent of Richter to act as the Interim Receiver,
APPOINTMENT
1. THIS COURT ORDERS that, pursuant to section 47(1) of the BIA and section 101 of
the CJA, Richter is hereby appointed Interim Receiver, without security, of all of the assets,
undertakings and properties of the Debtor acquired for, or used in relation to a business canled
on by the Debtor, including all proceeds thereof (the "Property'").
2. THIS COURT ORDERS that the Interim Receiver is hereby empowered and
authorized, but not obligated, to act at once in respect of the Property and, without in any way
limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Interim Receiver is hereby expressly empowered and
authorized to do any of the following where the Interim Receiver considers it necessary or
desirable:
(a) to take possession of and exercise control over the Property and any
proceeds, receipts and disbursements arising out of or from the Property;
(b) to preseiwe, and protect the Property, or any part or parts thereof,
including, but not limited to, the changing of locks and security codes, the
relocation of Property to safeguard it, the engaging of independent
security personnel and the taking of physical inventories and the
placement of such insurance coverage as may be necessary or desirable;
(d) to report to, meet with and discuss with such affected Persons (as defined
below) as the Interim Receiver deems appropriate on all matters relating to
the Property and the interim receivership, and to share information, subject
to such terms as to confidentiality as the Interim Receiver deems advisable
and including, without limitation, the Couit-appoiiited Monitor in the
Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act proceedings of Ben Moss
Jewellers Western Canada Ltd. and Faan Advisors Group Inc. in its
capacity as Chief Restructuring Officer of JSN Jewellery Inc. and its
affiliates;
(e) to take any steps reasonably incidental to the exercise of these powers or
the performance of any statutory obligations.
and in each case where the Interim Receiver takes any such actions or steps, it shall be
exclusively authorized and empowered to do so, to the exclusion of all other Persons (as defined
below), including the Debtor, and without interference from any other Person.
3. THIS COURT ORDERS that (i) the Debtor, (ii) all of its cuiTent and former directors,
officers, employees, agents, accountants, legal counsel and shai-eholders, and all other persons
acting on its instructions or behalf, and (iii) ail other individuals, finns, coiporations,
governmental bodies or agencies, or other entities having notice of this Order (all of the
foregoing, collectively, being "Persons" and each being a "Person") shall forthwith advise the
Interim Receiver of the existence of any Property in such Person's possession or control, shall
grant immediate and continued access to the Property to tlie Interim Receiver, and shall deliver
all such Property to the Interim Receiver upon the Interim Receiver's request.
4. THIS COURT OITDERS that all Persons shall forthwith advise tlie Interim Receiver of
the existence of any books, documents, securities, contracts, orders, corporate and accounting
records, and any other papers, records and information of any kind related to the business or
affairs of the Debtor, and any computer programs, computer tapes, computer disks, or other data
storage media containing any such information (the foregoing, collectively, the "Records") in
that Person's possession or control, and shall provide to the Interim Receiver or permit the
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Interim Receiver to make, retain and take away copies thereof and grant to the Interim Receiver
unfettered access to and use of accounting, computer, software and physical facilities relating
thereto, provided however that nothing in this paragraph 5 or in paragraph 6 of this Order shall
require the delivery of Records, or the granting of access to Records, which may not be disclosed
or provided to the Interim Receiver due to the privilege attaching to solicitor-client
communication or due to statutory provisions prohibiting such disclosure.
5. THIS COURT ORDERS that if any Records are stored or otherwise contained on a
computer or other electronic system of information storage, whether by independent service
provider or otherwise, all Persons in possession or control of such Records shall forthwith give
unfettered access to the Interim Receiver for the purpose of allowing the Interim Receiver to
recover and fully copy all of the information contained therein whether by way of printing the
information onto paper or making copies of computer disks or such other manner of retrieving
and copying the information as the Interim Receiver in its discretion deems expedient, and shall
not alter, erase or destroy any Records without the prior written consent of the Interim Receiver.
Further, for the pui-poses of this paragraph, all Persons shall provide the Interim Receiver with all
such assistance in gaining immediate access to the information in the Records as the Interim
Receiver may in its discretion require including providing the Interim Receiver with instructions
on the use of any computer or other system and providing the Interim Receiver with airy and all
access codes, account names and account numbers that may be required to gain access to the
information.
7. THIS COURT ORDERS that no Proceeding against or in respect of the Debtor or the
Property shall be commenced or continued except with the wiitten consent of the Interim
Receiver or with leave of this Court and any and all Proceedings currently under way against or
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in respect of the Debtor or the Property ai-e hereby stayed and suspended pending further Order
of this Court.
8. THIS COURT ORDERS that all rights and remedies against the Debtor, the Interim
Receiver, or affecting the Property, are hereby stayed and suspended except with the written
consent of the Interim Receiver or leave of this Court, provided however that this stay and
suspension does not apply in respect of any "eligible financial contract" as defined in the BIA,
and further provided that notliing in this paragraph shall (i) empower the Interim Receiver or the
Debtor to carry on any business which the Debtor is not lawfully entitled to caiTy on, (ii) exempt
the Interim Receiver or the Debtor Ixom compliance with statutory or regulatory provisions
relating to health, safety or the environment, (iii) prevent the filing of any registration to preseive
or perfect a security interest, or (iv) prevent the registration of a claim for lien.
9. THIS COURT ORDERS that no Person shall discontinue, fail to honour, alter, interfere
witli, repudiate, tenninate or cease to perfonn any right, renewal right, contract, agreement,
licence or permit in favour of or held by the Debtor, without written consent of the Interim
Receiver or leave of this Court.
CONTINUATION OF SERVICES
10. THIS COURT ORDERS that all Persons having oral or written agi-eements with the
Debtor or statutory or regulatory mandates for the supply of goods and/or services, including
without limitation, ail computer software, communication and other data services, centralized
banking services, payroll services, insurance, transportation services, utility or other services to
the Debtor are hereby restrained until further Order of this Court from discontinuing, altering,
interfering with or terminating the supply of such goods or services as may be required by the
Interim Receiver, and that the Interim Receiver shall be entitled to the continued use of the
Debtor's ciu-rent telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, internet addresses and domain names,
provided in each case that the normal prices or charges for all such goods or services received
after the date of this Order are paid by the Interim Receiver in accordance with normal payment
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practices of the Debtor or such other practices as may be agreed upon by the supplier or service
provider and the Interim Receiver, or as may be ordered by this Court.
11. THIS COURT ORDERS that all funds, monies, cheques, instruments, and otlier forms
of payments received or collected by the Receiver from and after the making of this Order from
any source whatsoever, including without limitation the sale of all or any of the Property and the
collection of any accounts receivable in whole or in part, whetlier in existence on the date of this
Order or hereafter coming into existence, shall be deposited into one or more new accounts to be
opened by tlie Receiver (the "Post Receivership Accounts") and the monies standing to the
credit of such Post Receivership Accounts from time to time, net of any disbmsements provided
for herein, shall be held by the Receiver to be paid in accordance with the terms of this Order or
any further Order of this Court.
EMPLOYEES
12. THIS COURT ORDERS that all employees of the Debtor shall remain the employees
of the Debtor. The Interim Receiver shall not be liable for any employee-related liabilities,
including any successor employer liabilities as provided for in section 14.06(1.2) of the BIA,
other than such amounts as the Interim Receiver may specifically agree in wiitiiig to pay, or in
respect of its obligations under sections 81.4(5) or 81.6(3) of the BIA or under the Wage Earner
Protection Program Act.
13. THIS COURT ORDERS that nothing herein contained shall require the Interim
Receiver to occupy or to take control, care, charge, possession or management (separately and/or
collectively, "Possession") of any of the Property that might be environmentally contaminated,
might be a pollutant or a contaminant, or might cause or contribute to a spill, discharge, release
or deposit of a substance contrary to any federal, provincial or other law respecting the
protection, consei-vation, enhancement, remediation or rehabilitation of the enviromnent or
relating to the disposal of waste or other contamination including, without limitation, the
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, the Ontario Environmental Protection Act, the Ontario
Water Resources Act, or the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations
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liiereunder (the "Environmental Legislation"), provided however that nothing herein shall
exempt the Interim Receiver from any duty to report or make disclosure imposed by applicable
Environmental Legislation. The Interim Receiver shall not, as a result of this Order or anything
done in pursuance of the Interim Receiver's duties and powers under this Order, be deemed to be
in Possession of any of the Property within the meaning of any Environmental Legislation,
unless it is actually in possession.
14. THIS COURT ORDERS that the Interim Receiver shall incui- no liability or obligation
as a result of its appointment or the carrying out the provisions of this Order, save and except for
any gross negligence or wilful misconduct on its part, or in respect of its obligations under
sections 81.4(5) or 81.6(3) of the BIA or under the Wage Earner Protection Program Act.
Nothing in this Order shall derogate from the protections afforded the Interim Receiver by
section 14.06 of the BIA or by any other applicable legislation.
15. THIS COURT ORDERS that the Interim Receiver and counsel to the Interim Receiver
shall be paid their reasonable fees and disbursements, in each case at their standard rates and
charges unless othenvise ordered by the Court on the passing of accounts, and that the Interim
Receiver and counsel to the Interim Receiver shall be entitled to and are hereby granted a charge
(the "Interim Receiver's Cliai*ge") on the Property, as security for such fees and disbursements,
both before and after the making of tliis Order in respect of these proceedings, and tliat the
Interim Receiver's Charge shall form a first chai'ge on the Property in priority to all security
interests, trusts, liens, charges and encumbrances, statutory or otherwise, in favour of any Person,
but subject to sections 14.06(7), 81.4(4), and 81.6(2) of the BIA.
16. TPIIS COURT ORDERS that the Interim Receiver and its legal counsel shall pass its
accounts from lime to time, and for this purpose the accounts of the Interim Receiver and its
legal counsel are hereby refeiTed to a judge of the Commercial List of the Ontario Superior Court
of Justice.
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17. THIS COURT ORDERS thai prior to the passing of its accounts, the Interim Receiver
shall be at liberty from time to time to apply reasonable amounts, out of the monies in its hands,
against its fees and disbursements, including legal fees and disbursements, incurred at the
standard rates and chai-ges of the Interim Receiver or its counsel, and such amounts shall
constitute advances against its remuneration and disbursements when and as approved by this
Court.
18. THIS COURT ORDERS that the Interim Receiver be at liberty and it is hereby
empowered to borrow by way of a revolving credit or otherwise, such monies hom time to time
as it may consider necessary or desirable, provided that the outstanding principal amount does
not exceed $50,000 (or such greater amount as this Coiut may by further Order authorize) at any
time, at such rate or rates of interest as it deems advisable for such period or periods of time as it
may an-ange, for the purpose of funding the exercise of the powers and duties confei-red upon the
Interim Receiver by this Order, including interim expenditures. The whole of the Property shall
be and is hereby charged by way of a fixed and specific chai-ge (the "Interim Receiver's
Borrowings Ciiai-ge") as security for the payment of the monies boiTOwed, together witli
interest and charges thereon, in priority to all security interests, trusts, liens, charges and
encumbrances, statutory or otherwise, in favour of any Person, but subordinate in priority to the
Interim Receiver's Charge and the charges as set out in sections 14.06(7), 81.4(4), and 81.6(2) of
the BIA.
19. THIS COURT ORDERS that neither the Interim Receiver's Borrowings Charge nor any
other security granted by the Interim Receiver in connection with its borrowings under this Order
shall be enforced without leave of this Court.
20. THIS COURT ORDERS that the Interim Receiver is at liberty and authorized to issue
certificates substantially in the form annexed as Schedule "A" hereto (the "Interim Receiver's
Certificates") for any amount borrowed by it pursuant to this Order.
21. THIS COURT ORDERS that the monies from time to time borrowed by the Interim
Receiver pursuant to this Order or any further order of this Court and any and all Interim
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Receiver's Certificates evidencing the same or any part thereof shall rank on a pari passu basis,
unless otherwise agreed to by the holders of any prior issued Interim Receiver's Certificates.
22. THIS COURT ORDERS that the E-Service Protocol of the Commercial List (the
"Protocol") is approved and adopted by reference herein and, in this proceeding, the service of
documents made in accordance with the Protocol (which can be found on the Commercial List
website at http://www.ontariocoiirts.ca/sci/practice/practice-directions/toronto/eservice-
commercial/) shall be valid and effective service. Subject to Rule 17.05 this Order shall
constitute an order for substituted service pursuant to Rule 16.04 of the Rules of Civil Procedure.
Subject to Rule 3.01(d) of the Rules of Civil Procedure and paragraph 21 of the Protocol, service
of documents in accordance witli the Protocol will be effective on transmission. This Court
flirther orders that a Case Website shall be established in accordance with the Protocol with the
following URL '<@>'.
23. THIS COURT ORDERS that if the service or distribution of documents in accordance
with the Protocol is not practicable, the Interim Receiver is at liberty to serve or distribute this
Ordei', any other materials and orders in these proceedings, any notices or other correspondence,
by forwarding true copies thereof by prepaid ordinary mail, courier, personal delivery or
facsimile transmission to the Debtor's creditors or other interested parties at tlieir respective
addresses as last shown on the records of the Debtor and that any such service or distribution by
courier, personal delivery or facsimile transmission shall be deemed to be received on the next
business day following the date of forwai-ding thereof, or if sent by ordinary mail, on the third
business day after mailing.
GENERAL
24. THIS COURT ORDERS that the Interim Receiver may from time to time apply to this
Court for advice and directions in the discharge of its powers and duties hereunder.
25. THIS COURT ORDERS that nothing in this Order shall prevent the interim Receiver
from acting as a BIA section 243(1) receiver or as a trustee in bankruptcy of the Debtor.
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26. THIS COURT HEREBY INQUESTS the aid and recognition of any court, tidbunal,
regulatory or administrative body having jurisdiction in Canada or in the United States to give
effect to this Order and to assist tlie Interim Receiver and its agents in carrying out the terms of
this Order. Ail courts, tribunals, regulatory and administrative bodies are hereby respectfully
requested to make such orders and to provide such assistance to the Interim Receiver, as an
officer of this Court, as may be necessary or desirable to give effect to this Order or to assist the
Interim Receiver and its agents in carrying out the terms of this Order.
27. TI-IIS COURT ORDERS that the Interim Receiver be at liberty and is hereby authorized
and empowered to apply to any court, tribunal, regulatory or administrative body, wherever
located, for the recognition of this Order and for assistance in can-ying out the terms of this
Order, and that the Interim Receiver is authorized and empowered to act as a representative in
respect of the within proceedings for the purpose of having these proceedings recognized in a
jurisdiction outside Canada.
28. THIS COURT ORDERS that the Salus shall have its costs of this motion, up to and
including entry and service of this Order, provided for by the terms of the Salus' security or, if
not so provided by the Salus' security, then on a substantial indemnity basis to be paid by the
Interim Receiver from the Debtor's estate with such priority and at such time as this Court may
determine.
29. THIS COURT ORDERS that any interested party may apply to this Court to vary or
amend this Order on not less than seven (7) days' notice to the Interim Receiver and to any other
party likely to be affected by the order sought or upon such other notice, if any, as this Court
may order.
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/ BOOK NO:
'•e/OANSL£ registre NO:
212018
SCHEDULE"A"
CERTIFICATE NO.
AMOUNT S
1. THIS IS TO CERTIFY that Richter Advisory Group Inc., the interim receiver (the
"Interim Receiver") of the assets, undeitaldngs and properties of Forever Jewellery Inc. (the
"Debtor") acquired for, or used in relation to a business carried on by the Debtor, including all
proceeds thereof (collectively, the "Property") appointed by Order of the Ontario Superior
Court of Justice (Commercial List) (the "Court") dated the 27"' day of June, 2016 (the "Order")
made in an action having Court file numberCV-16-<*>-00CL, has received as such Interim
Receiver from the holder of this certificate (the "Lender") the principal sum of S ,
being part of the total principal sum of S which the Interim Receiver is authorized
to borrow under and pursuant to the Order.
2. The principal sum evidenced by this certificate is payable on demand by the Lender with
interest thereon calculated and compounded [daily][monthly not in advance on the day
of each month] after the date hereof at a notional rate per amium equal to the rate of <*> per cent
above the prime commercial lending rate of Bank of <*> from time to time.
3. Such principal sum with interest thereon is, by the terms of the Order, together with the
principal sums and interest thereon of all other certificates issued by the Interim Receiver
pursuant to the Order or to any further order of the Court, a chai-ge upon the whole of the
Property, in priority to the security interests of any other person, but subject to the priority of the
chai-ges set out in the Order and in the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, and the right of the
Interim Receiver to indemnify itself out of such Property in respect of its remuneration and
expenses.
4. All sums payable in respect of principal and interest under this certificate are payable at
the main office of the Lender at Toronto, Ontario.
5. Until all liability in respect of this certificate has been terminated, no certificates creating
charges ranking or purporting to rank in priority to this certificate shall be issued by the Interim
Receiver to any person other than the holder of tliis certificate without the prior written consent
of the holder of this certificate.
6. The charge securing this certificate shall operate so as to permit the Interim Receiver to
deal with the Property as authorized by the Order and as authorized by any further or other order
of the Court.
7. The Interim Receiver does not undertake, and it is not under any personal liability, to pay
any sum in respect of which it may issue certificates under the temis of the Order.
Per:
Name:
Title:
SALUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC and FOREVER JEWELLERY INC.
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CouitFileNo. CV-I6-1Î439-00CL
ONTARIO
SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
Proceedings commenced at Toronto
CO
SALUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC and F01ÎEVER JEWELLERY INC., ^
ONTARIO
SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
COMMERCIAL LIST
PROCEEDINGS COMMENCED AT TORONTO
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APPLICATION RECORD
c^Ç,.A "=> (Application returnable June 27,2016)
Tel:416-865--7718
Fax:416-863-1515
Email; sbabe@airdberlis.com
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Miranda Spence (LSUC #60621iv4.j;-'_.\.^
Tel: 416-865-3414
Fax: 4]6-S63-15[5
Email: iTispence@airdberlis.com
ONTARIO
SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
COMMERCIAL LIST
BETWEEN;
Applicant
and
Respondent
ORDER
(appointing Receiver)
THIS APPLICATION made by Salus Capital Partners, LLC ("Salus") for an Order
pursuant to section 243(1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. B-3, as
amended (the "BIA") and section 101 of the Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, as
amended (the "CJA") appointing Richter Advisory Group Inc. ("Riclitcr") as receiver (in such
capacity, the "Receiver") without security, of all of the assets, undertakings and properties of
Forever Jewellery Inc. (the "Debtor") acquired for, or used in relation to a business carried on by
the Debtor, was heard tliis day at 330 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
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ON READING the affidavit of Andrew Pmnier sworn June 23, 2016 and the exhibits
thereto,Xand on hearing the submissions of counsel for Salus and counsel for Richter in its
capacity ^"^Gomî^iappointed interim receiver of the Debtor (the "Interim Receiver") and
proposed Receiver and co)unsel for the Respondent and on reading the consent of Richter to act
as the Receiver, Ap
SERVICE
1. THIS COURT ORDERS that the time for service and filing of the notice of application
and the application record is hereby abridged and validated so that this application is properly
returnable today and hereby dispenses with further sei-vice thereof.
APPOINTMENT
2. THIS COURT ORDERS that, pursuant to section 243(1) of the BIA and section 101 of
the CJA, Richter is hereby appointed Receiver, without security, of all of the assets, undertakings
and properties of the Debtor acquired for, or used in relation to a business carried on by the
Debtor, including all proceeds thereof (the "Property").
RECEIVER'S POWERS
3. THIS COURT ORDERS that the Receiver is hereby empowered and authorized, but not
obligated, to act at once in respect of the Property and, without in any way limiting the generality
of the foregoing, the Receiver is hereby expressly empowered and authorized to do any of the
following where the Receiver considers it necessary or desirable:
(a) to take possession of and exercise control over the Property and any and
all proceeds, receipts and disbursements arising out of or from the
Property;
(b) to receive, preserve, and protect the Property, or any part or parts thereof,
including, but not limited to, the changing of locks and security codes, the
relocating of Property to safeguard it, the engaging of independent
security personnel and the taking of physical inventories;
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(c) to manage, operate, and carry on the business of the Debtor, including the
powers to enter into any agreements, incur any obligations in the ordinary
course of business, cease to carry on all or any part of the business, or
cease to perform any contracts of the Debtor;
(f) to receive and collect all monies and accounts now owed or hereafter
owing to the Debtor and to exercise all remedies of the Debtor in
collecting such monies, including, without limitation, to enforce any
security held by the Debtor;
(i) to initiate, prosecute and continue the prosecution of any and all
proceedings and to defend all proceedings now pending or hereafter
instituted with respect to the Debtor, the Property or the Receiver, and to
settle or compromise any such proceedings. The authority hereby
conveyed shall extend to such appeals or applications for judicial review
in respect of any order or judgment pronounced in any such proceeding;
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(j) to market any or all of the Property, including advertising and soliciting
offers in respect of the Property or any part or parts thereof and
negotiating such terms and conditions of sale as the Receiver in its
discretion may deem appropriate;
(k) to sell, convey, transfer, lease or assign the Property or any part or paifs
thereof out of the ordinary course of business,
and in each such case notice under subsection 63(4) of the Ontario
Personal Property Security Act, shall not be required, and in each case tlie
Ontario Bulk Sales Act shall not apply.
(1) to apply for any vesting order or other orders necessaiy to convey the
Property or any part or parts thereof to a purchaser or purchasers thereof,
free and clear of any liens or encumbrances affecting such Property;
(m) to report to, meet with and discuss with such affected Persons (as defined
below) as the Receiver deems appropriate on all matters relating to the
Property and the receivership, and to share information, subject to such
terms as to confidentiality as the Receiver deems advisable and including,
without limitation, the Court-appointed Monitor in the Companies'
Creditors Arrangement Act proceedings of Ben Moss Jewellers Western
Canada Ltd. and Faan Advisors Group Inc. in its capacity as Chief
Resti-ucLuring Officer of JSN Jewellery Inc. and its affiliates;
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(n) to register a copy of this Order and any other Orders in respect of the
Property against title to any of the Property;
(s) to take any steps reasonably incidental to the exercise of these powers or
the performance of any statutory obligations.
and in each case where the Receiver takes any such actions or steps, it shall be exclusively
authorized and empowered to do so, to the exclusion of all other Persons (as defined below),
including the Debtor, and without interference from any other Person.
4. THIS COURT ORDERS that (i) the Debtor, (ii) all of its current and former directors,
officers, employees, agents, accountants, legal counsel and shareholders, and all otlier persons
acting on its instructions or behalf, and (iii) all other individuals, firms, corporations,
governmental bodies or agencies, or other entities having notice of this Order (all of the
foregoing, collectively, being "Persons" and each being a "Person") shall forthwith advise the
Receiver of the existence of any Property in such Person's possession or control, shall grant
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immediate and continued access to the Property to the Receiver, and shall deliver all such
Property to the Receiver upon the Receiver's request.
5. THIS COURT ORDERS that ail Persons shall forthwith advise the Receiver of the
existence of any books, documents, securities, contracts, orders, corporate and accounting
records, and any other papers, records and information of any kind related to the business or
affairs of the Debtor, and any computer programs, computer tapes, computer disks, or other data
storage media containing any such information (the foregoing, collectively, the "Records") in
that Person's possession or control, and shall provide to the Receiver or permit the Receiver to
make, retain and take away copies thereof and grant to the Receiver unfettered access to and use
of accounting, computer, software and physical facilities relating thereto, provided however that
nothing in this paragraph 5 or in paragraph 6 of this Order shall require the delivery of Records,
or the granting of access to Records, which may not be disclosed or provided to tlie Receiver due
to the privilege attaching to solicitor-client communication or due to statutory provisions
prohibiting such disclosure.
6. THIS COURT ORDERS that if any Records are stored or otherwise contained on a
computer or other electronic system of information storage, whether by independent service
provider or otherwise, all Persons in possession or control of such Records shall forthwith give
unfettered access to the Receiver for the purpose of allowing the Receiver to recover and fully
copy all of the information contained therein whetlier by way of printing the information onto
paper or making copies of computer disks or such other manner of retrieving and copying the
information as the Receiver in its discretion deems expedient, and shall not alter, erase or destroy
any Records without the prior written consent of the Receiver. Further, for the purposes of this
paragraph, all Persons shall provide the Receiver with all such assistance in gaining immediate
access to the information in the Records as the Receiver may in its discretion require including
providing the Receiver with instructions on tlie use of any computer or other system and
providing the Receiver with any and all access codes, account names and account numbers that
may be required to gain access to the information.
7. THIS COURT ORDERS that the Receiver shall provide each of the relevant landlords
with notice of the Receiver's intention to remove any fixtures from any leased premises at least
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seven (7) days prior to the date of the intended removal. The relevant landlord shall be entitled
to have a representative present in the leased premises to observe such removal and, if the
landlord disputes the Receiver's entitlement to remove any such fixture under the provisions of
the lease, such fixture shall remain on the premises and shall be dealt with as agreed between any
applicable secured creditors, such landlord and the Receiver, or by further Order of this Court
upon application by the Receiver on at least two (2) days' notice to such landlord and any such
secured creditors.
9. THIS COURT ORDERS that no Proceeding against or in respect of the Debtor or the
Property shall be commenced or continued except with the written consent of the Receiver or
with leave of this Court and any and all Proceedings cuixently under way against or in respect of
the Debtor or the Property are hereby stayed and suspended pending further Order of this Court.
10. THIS COURT ORDERS that all rights and remedies against the Debtor, the Receiver,
or affecting the Property, are hereby stayed and suspended except with the written consent of the
Receiver or leave of this Court, provided however that this stay and suspension does not apply in
respect of any "eligible financial contract" as defined in the BIA, and further provided that
nothing in this paragraph shall (i) empower the Receiver or the Debtor to cai'ry on any business
which the Debtor is not lawfully entitled to carry on, (ii) exempt the Receiver or the Debtor from
compliance with statutory or regulatory provisions relating to health, safety or the environment,
(iii) prevent the filing of any registration to preserve or perfect a secuiity interest, or (iv) prevent
the registration of a claim for lien.
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11. THIS COURT ORDERS that no Person shall discontinue, fail to honour, alter, interfere
with, repudiate, terminate or cease to perform any right, renewal right, contract, agreement,
licence or permit in favour of or held by the Debtor, without written consent of the Receiver or
leave of this Court.
CONTINUATION OF SERVICES
12. THIS COURT ORDERS that all Persons having oral or written agreements with the
Debtor or statutoiy or regulatory mandates for the supply of goods and/or services, including
without limitation, all computer software, communication and other data services, centralized
banking services, payroll services, insurance, tinnsportation seiwices, utility or other services to
tlie Debtor are hereby restrained until further Order of this Coiut fi-om discontinuing, altering,
interfering with or terminating the supply of such goods or services as may be required by the
Receiver, and that the Receiver shall be entitled to the continued use of the Debtor's curi'ent
telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, internet addresses and domain names, provided in each
case that the normal prices or charges for all such goods or services received after the date of this
Order are paid by the Receiver in accordance with normal payment practices of the Debtor or
such other practices as may be agreed upon by the supplier or service provider and the Receiver,
or as may be ordered by this Court.
13. THIS COURT ORDERS tliat all funds, monies, cheques, instruments, and other forms
of payments received or collected by the Receiver from and after the making of this Order from
any source whatsoever, including without limitation the sale of all or any of the Property and the
collection of any accounts receivable in whole or in part, whether in existence on the date of this
Order or hereafter coming into existence, shall be deposited into one or more new accoimts to be
opened by the Receiver (the "Post Receivership Accounts") and the monies standing to the
credit of such Post Receivership Accounts from lime to time, net of any disbursements provided
for herein, shall be held by the Receiver to be paid in accordance witii the terms of this Order or
any further Order of this Couit.
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EMPLOYEES
14. THIS COURT ORDERS that the Receiver shall not be liable for any employee-related
liabilities, including any successor employer liabilities as provided for in section 14.06(1.2) of
the BIA, other than such amounts as tlie Receiver may specifically agree in writing to pay, or in
respect of its obligations under sections 81.4(5) or 81.6(3) of the BIA or under the Wage Earner
Protection Program Act.
15. THIS COURT ORDERS that nothing herein contained shall require the Receiver to
occupy or to take conti'ol, care, charge, possession or management (separately and/or
collectively, "Possession") of any of the Property that might be environmentally contaminated,
might be a pollutant or a contaminant, or might cause or contribute to a spill, discharge, release
or deposit of a substance contrary to any federal, provincial or other law respecting the
protection, conservation, enhancement, remediation or rehabilitation of the environment or
relating to the disposal of waste or other contamination including, without limitation, the
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, tlie Ontario Environmental Protection Act, the Ontario
Water Resources Act, or the Ontario Occupational Plealth and Safety Act and regulations
thereunder (the "Environmental Legislation"), provided however that nothing herein shall
exempt the Receiver from any duty to report or make disclosure imposed by applicable
Environmental Legislation. The Receiver shall not, as a result of this Order or anything done in
pursuance of the Receiver's duties and powers under this Order, be deemed to be in Possession of
any of the Property within the meaning of any Environmental Legislation, unless it is actually in
possession.
16. THIS COURT ORDERS that the Receiver shall incur no liability or obligation as a
result of its appointment or tlie carrying out the provisions of this Order, save and except for any
gross negligence or wilful misconduct on its pait, or in respect of its obligations under sections
81.4(5) or 81.6(3) of the BIA or under the Wage Earner Protection Program Act. Nothing in
this Order shall derogate from the protections afforded the Receiver by section 14.06 of the BIA
or by any other applicable legislation.
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RECEIVER'S ACCOUNTS
17. THIS COURT ORDERS that the Receiver and counsel to the Receiver shall be paid
their reasonable fees and disbursements, in each case at their standard rates and charges unless
otherwise ordered by the Court on the passing of accounts, and that the Receiver and counsel to
the Receiver shall be entitled to and ai-e hereby granted a chai'ge (the "Receiver's Charge") on
the Property, as security for such fees and disbursements, both before and after the making of
this Order in respect of these proceedings, and that the Receiver's Charge shall form a first
charge on the Property in priority to all security interests, tnists, liens, charges and
encumbrances, statutory or otherwise, in favoui' of any Person, but subject to sections 14.06(7),
81.4(4), and 81.6(2) of the BIA.
18. THIS COURT ORDERS that the Receiver and its legal counsel shall pass its accounts
from time to time, and for this puipose the accounts of the Receiver and its legal counsel are
hereby referred to a judge of the Commercial List of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
19. THIS COURT ORDERS that prior to the passing of its accounts, the Receiver shall be
at liberty from time to time to apply reasonable amounts, out of the monies in its hands, against
its fees and disbursements, including legal fees and disbursements, incurred at the standard rates
and charges of the Receiver or its counsel, and such amoimts shall constitute advances against its
remuneration and disbursements when and as approved by this Court.
20. THIS COURT ORDERS that tlie Receiver be at liberty and it is hereby empowered to
borrow by way of a revolving credit or otherwise, such monies from time to time as it may
consider necessary or desirable, provided that the outstanding principal amount does not exceed
$100,000 (or such greater amount as this Court may by fuither Order authorize) .at any time, at
such rate or rates of interest as it deems advisable for such period or periods of time as it may
ai'range, for the purpose of funding the exercise of the powers and duties conferred upon the
Receiver by this Order, including interim expenditures. The whole of the Property shall be and
is hereby charged by way of a fixed and specific chai'ge (the "Receiver's Borrowings Charge")
as security for the payment of the monies borrowed, together with interest and chai'ges tliereon,
in priority to all security interests, trusts, liens, charges and encumbrances, statutory or
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otherwise, in favour of any Person, but subordinate in priority to the Receiver's Charge and the
charges as set out in sections 14.06(7), 81.4(4), and 81.6(2) of the BIA.
21. THIS COURT ORDERS that neither the Receiver's BoiTOwings Charge nor any other
security granted by the Receiver in connection with its borrowings under this Order shall be
enforced without leave of this Court.
22. THIS COURT ORDERS that the Receiver is at liberty and authorized to issue
certificates substantially in tlie form annexed as Schedule "A" hereto (the "Receiver's
Certificates") for any amount borrowed by it pursuant to this Order.
23. THIS COURT ORDERS that the monies from time to time borrowed by the Receiver
pursuant to this Order or any further order of this Court and any and all Receiver's Certificates
evidencing the same or any part thereof shall rank on a pari passu basis, unless otherwise agreed
to by the holders of any prior issued Receiver's Certificates.
24. THIS COURT ORDERS that the E-Service Protocol of the Commercial List (the
"Protocol") is approved and adopted by reference herein and, in this proceeding, the service of
documents made in accordance with the Protocol (which can be found on the Commercial List
website at http://www.ontariocourts.ca/sci/practice/practice-directions/toronto/eservice-
commercialA shall be valid and effective service. Subject to Rule 17.05 this Order shall
constitute an order for substituted service pursuant to Rule 16.04 of the Rules of Civil Procedure.
Subject to Rule 3.01(d) of the Rules of Civil Procedure and paragraph 21 of the Protocol, service
of documents in accordance with the Protocol will be effective on transmission. This Court
further orders that a Case Website shall be established in accordance witli the Protocol with the
following URL http://www.richter.ca/en/folder/insolvencv-cases/f/forever-iewellerv-inc
25. THIS COURT ORDERS that if the service or distribution of documents in accordance
with the Protocol is not practicable, the Receiver is at liberty to serve or distribute this Order, any
other materials and orders in these proceedings, any notices or other correspondence, by
forwarding true copies thereof by prepaid ordinary mail, courier, personal delivery or facsimile
transmission to the Debtor's creditors or other interested parties at their respective addresses as
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last shown on the records of the Debtor and that any such semce or distribution by courier,
personal delivery or facsimile transmission shall be deemed to be received on the next business
day following the date of forwarding thereof, or if sent by ordinary mail, on the third business
day after mailing.
GENERAL
26. THIS COURT ORDERS that the Receiver may from time to time apply to this Court
for advice and directions in the discharge of its powers and duties hereunder.
27. THIS COURT ORDERS that nothing in this Order shall prevent the Receiver from
acting as a BIA section 243(1) receiver or as a trustee in banlcruptcy of the Debtor.
28. THIS COURT HEREBY REQUESTS the aid and recognition of any court, tribunal,
regulatory or administrative body having jmisdiction in Canada or in the United States to give
effect to this Order and to assist the Receiver and its agents in carrying out the terms of this
Order. All courts, tribunals, regulatory and administrative bodies are hereby respectfully
requested to make such orders and to provide such assistance to the Receiver, as an officer of this
Court, as may be necessary or desirable to give effect to this Order or to assist the Receiver and
its agents in carrying out the terms of this Order.
29. THIS COURT ORDERS that the Receiver be at liberty and is hereby authorized and
empowered to apply to any court, tribunal, regulatory or administrative body, wherever located,
for the recognition of this Order and for assistance in carrying out the terms of this Order, and
that the Receiver is authorized and empowered to act as a representative in respect of the within
proceedings for the purpose of having these proceedings recognized in a jurisdiction outside
Canada.
30. THIS COURT ORDERS that the Salus shall have its costs of this motion, up to and
including entry and service of tliis Order, provided for by the terms of the Salus' security or, if
not so provided by the Salus' security, then on a substantial indemnity basis to be paid by the
Receiver from the Debtor's estate with such priority and at such time as this Court may
determine.
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31. THIS COURT ORDERS that any interested party may apply to this Court to vary or
amend this Order on not less than seven (7) days' notice to the Receiver and to any other party
likely to be affected by the order souglit or upon such other notice, if any, as this Court may
order.
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entered AT/INSCBITÀTOROKTO
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JUN 3 0
PEB/P^^
SCHEDULE"A"
RECEIVER CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATE NO.
AMOUNT $
1. THIS IS TO CERTIFY that Richter Advisory Group Inc., solely in its capacity as the
receiver (the "Receiver") of the assets, undertakings and properties of Forever Jewellery Inc. (the
"Debtor") acquired for, or used in relation to a business carried on by the Debtor, including all
proceeds thereof (collectively, the "Property") appointed by Order of the Ontaiio Superior
Court of Justice (Commercial List) (the "Court") dated the <*> day of <*>, 2016 (the "Order")
made in an action having Court file numberCV-16-<*>-00CL, has received as such Receiver
fi'om the holder of this certificate (the "Lender") the principal sum of $ , being part
of the total principal sum of $ which the Receiver is authorized to borrow under
and pursuant to the Order.
2. The principal sum evidenced by this certificate is payable on demand by the Lender with
interest thereon calculated and compounded [daily] [monthly not in advance on the day
of each month] after the date hereof at a notional rate per annum equal to the rate of <*> per cent
above the prime commercial lending rate of Bank of <*> from time to time.
3. Such principal sum with interest thereon is, by the terms of the Order, together with the
principal sums and interest thereon of all other certificates issued by the Receiver pui'suant to the
Order or to any further order of the Court, a charge upon the whole of the Property, in priority to
the security interests of any other person, but subject to the priority of the charges set out in the
Order and in the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, and the right of the Receiver to indemnify itself
out of such Property in respect of its remuneration and expenses.
4. All sums payable in respect of principal and interest under this certificate ai*e payable at
the main office of the Lender at Toronto, Ontario.
5. Until all liability in respect of this certificate has been terminated, no certificates creating
charges ranking or purporting to rank in priority to this certificate shall be issued by the Receiver
to any person other than the hoMer of this certificate without the prior written consent of the
holder of this certificate.
6. The charge securing this certificate shall operate so as to permit the Receiver to deal with
the Property as authorized by the Order and as autliorized by any further or other order of the
Court.
7. The Receiver does not undertake, and it is not under any personal liability, to pay any
sum in respect of which it may issue certificates under the terms of the Order.
Per:
Name:
• Title:
SALUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC and FOREVER JEWELLERY INC.
ONTARIO
SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
Proceedings commenced at Toronto
RECEIVERSHIP ORDER
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JB ÊL B ' ^ JH ' B
SALUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC and FOl^VER JEWELLERY INC., J l/i KL( 5 2-
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(Short title of proceeding)
Court File No. CV-l6-n439-OOCL
22
ONTARIO
SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
(COMMERCIAL LIST)
APPLICATION UNDER SUBSECTIONS 47(1) AND 243 (1) OF THE BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY ACT,
R.S.C. 1985. c. B-3, AS AMENDED AND SECTION 101 OF THE COURTS OF JUSTICE ACT, R.S.0.1990. C.
C43, AS AMENDED
I, CLARK LONERGAN, of the Town of Richmond Hill, in the Province of Ontario, MAKE OATH AND SAY that
1. I am a Senior Vice President of RIchter Advisory Group Inc. ("Rlchter") and, as such, I have knowledge of
the matters hereinafter deposed to except where staled to be on information and belief, and where so
2. By order (the "Appointment Order") of Uie Honourable Mr. Justice VWton-Siegef of the Ontario Superior
Court of Justice (Commercial List) (the "Court") dated June 27,2016 (the "Date of Appointment"), Richter
Advisory Group Inc. ("Richter") was appointed interim receiver (the "Interim Received) of all of the assets,
undertakings and properties (the "Property") of Forever Jewellery Inc. ("FJl" or the "Company"), pursuant
to section 47(1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, R.S.C. c. B-3, as amended, and section 101 of the
3. Pursuant to the Appointment Order, the interim Receiver has provided services and incurred disbursements,
in the amount of 525,612.50 and $186.14 (all excluding HST), respectively, in the period from the Date of
Appointment to June 30, 2016 (the "Period") with respect to services provided. Attached hereto and
marked as Exhibit "A" to this my Affidavit is a summary of all invoices rendered by the interim Receiver on a
4. True copies of the Accounts, which include a fair and accurate description of the services provided along
with hours and applicable rates claimed by the Interim Receiver, are attached as Exhibit "B" to this my
Affidavit.
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5. In the course of performing its duties pursuant to the Appointment Order, the Interim Receiver's staff has
expended a total of 80.1 hours during the Period. Attached as Exhibit "C to this my Affidavit is a schedule
setting out a summary of the individual staff involved in the administration of the interim receivership and the
hours and applicable rates claimed by the Interim Receiver for the Period. The average hourly rate billed by
6. The Interim Receiver requests that this Court approve its Accounts for the Period, in the total amount of
$25,798.64 (excluding HST) for services rendered and recorded during the Period.
7. Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP ("Fasken"), as Independent legal counsel to the Interim Receiver, have
provided legal services to the Interim Receiver, rendered services Oiroughout these proceedings in a
manner consistent with the instructions of the Interim Receiver and has prepared an affidavit with respect to
the services rendered during ttie Period. The Interim Receiver has reviewed the invoices rendered by
8. As there are no remaining matters In the administration of the interim receivership, 1 estimate that fees and
disbursements from July 1, 2016 to the termination of the interim receivership proceeding will be $nll.
9. To the best of my knowledge, the rates charged by the Interim Receiver and Fasken are comparable to the
rates charged for the provision of similar services by other accounting and law firms In downtown Toronto.
10. } venly believe that the fees and disbureements incurred by the interim Reœiver and Fasken are fair and
11. This Affidavit is sworn in connection wHh a motion for an Order of this Court to, among other things, approve
the fees and disbursements of the Interim Receiver and those of its legal counsel and for no improper
purpose.
This is Exhibit "A" referred to in the Affidavit of
Ciaric Lonei^an, sworn before me this
Exhibit "A"
Date: 11/04/2016
invoice No.: 20401326
Engagement No.: 2020609
Payment Terms: Due on Receipt
Disbursements 186.14
Sub-Total 25,798.64
GST/HST #885435842 RT0001 3,353.82
T.4'ô.^a8 2.846
l-;ii li1^'r V• In":.
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B.ny Towet
loi^nK.ON
www.richt9f.CA toronto, Montroaî
Invoice No.: 20-4013«J6
Date: 11/0-1/2016
Fees
80.10 $25,612.50
Disbursements
Disbursements $ 186.14
$ 186.14
i
invoice No.;
Date:
20401326
11/04/2016
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Remittance Form
invoice Summary
Sub-Total $ 25,798.64
Payment Options
CAD Account no.: 5300836 Transit no.: 41601 Swift code: TDOMCATT
USD Account no.: 7332090 Transit no.: 41501 Swift code: TDOMCATTTOR
Email payment details, including invoice number and amount paid to:
CllentService@richter.ca
T.41B.488.2345
Richter Atiyisôry Group inc.
18-1 Bay St., Suite3320
Bay V.'flllliiylon Towor
ToiontaON M5/2T3
www.richtBf.ca Toronto, Montrtsal
This Is Exhibit "C referred to in the Affidavit of
Clark Lonergan, svi/orn before me this
day of November, 2016
Exhibit "C"
ONTARIO SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
IN THE MATTER OF THE INTERIM RECEIVERSHIP
Re: Forever Jewellery Inc.
Time Summary
June 27,2016 to June 30,2016
Total 25,612.50
ONTARIO
SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
COMMERCIAL LIST
BETWEEN:
Martineau"), solicitors to Richter Advisory Group Inc. in its capacity as the Court-appointed
interim receiver (in such capacity the "Interim Receiver") and receiver (in such capacity, the
"Receiver"), of all of the assets, undertakings and properties of Forever Jewellery Inc. (the
"Debtor"), acquired for or used in relation to a business carried on by the Debtor. Accordingly, I
2. Attached hereto as Exhibit "A" are true copies of the Statements of Account of Fasken
Martineau in respect of services rendered to the Interim Receiver for the period from
300245.00003/94549719.1
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June 22, 2016 to June 30, 2016 (the "Interim Receivership Period"), and for services rendered
to the Receiver for the period from July 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016 (the "Receivership
Period"). During those periods, the total fees incurred were $19,506.50 plus disbursements of
3. As set out in the following chart, 8.7 hours were incurred by Fasken Martineau, for the
TOTAL: 8.7
4. As set out in the following chart, 21.3 hours were incurred by Fasken Martineau, for the
Receivership Period:
TOTAL: 21.3
300245,00003/94549719.1
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5. The activities detailed in the attached statements of account accurately reflect the services
provided by Fasken Martineau and the rates charged are at the standard hourly rates of those
6. During the periods reflected herein, Fasken Martineau has been paid $19,506.50 on
7. I affirm this affidavit in support of a motion for, inter alia, approval of the fees and
300245.00003/94549719.1
THIS IS EXHIBIT "A"
300245.00ÛÛ3/94549719.1
Fasken Mattineau DuMoutin LLP Ca t IXC Ik,I
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Patent and Trade-mark Agents 1 416 364 7813 Fax AVI a All
I 800 268 8424 Toll-free IVIA IxT1 N C AU
Bay Adelaide Centre
333 Bay Street, Suite 240Q fasken.com
PO- Box 20
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2T6
Canada
For Professional Services rendered through June 30, 2016 as described In the attached
memorandum
Terms: payment due upon receipt Pursuant to the Solicitors Act, interest will be charged at the rate of 0.8% per annum on unpaid fees, charges or
disbursements calculated from a date that is one month after this statement is delivered Any disbursement not posted to your account on the date of
this statement will be billed later.
SCOTIABANK, 20 Queen Street West, 4"" Floor. Toronto. Ontario. M5H 3R3
Account Name: Fasken Martineau DuMoulln LLP
CADS Account No: 476961041614. Transit No. 47696 Bank ID: 002
SWIFT code: NOSCGATT
FEE MEMORANDUM
06/22/2016 Telephone call from C. Lonergan; Telephone call with K. Rosenstein; Reviewing
background materials;
Stuart Brotman 0.70 hrs. $ 542.50
06/23/2016 Reviewing draft affidavit; Exchange of emails with 8. Babe and K. Rosenstein
regarding same and court application; Exchange of emails with C. Lonergan;
Stuart Brotman 0.70 hrs. $ 542.50
06/24/2016 Reviewing draft orders received; E-mail to S. Babe regarding comments on draft
interim receivership order; Attendance on call with C. Lonergan, S. Babe and K.
Rosenstein regarding same and hearing schedule;
Stuart Brotman 0.80 hrs. $ 620.00
06/27/2016 Preparation for and attendance at court hearing; Reviewing e-mails from C.
Lonergan and S. Babe; Reviewing update email from C. Lonergan and exchange of
emails regarding same;
Stuart Brotman 2.30 hrs. $ 1,782.50
06/29/2016 Reviewing court materiais received and exchange of emails regarding same;
Stuart Brotman 0.40 hrs. $310.00
06/30/2016 Preparation for and attendance at court; Exchange of emails with ciient regarding
lease and occupancy;
Stuart Brotman 2.50 hrs. $1,937.50
Professional Summary
Disbursements
Taxable
06/27/16 Lasercopy 301.00
06/30/16 LPIC Levy - Civil Litigation Law Pro 50.00
Levy -
Tax Summary
HST 896.16
For Professional Services rendered through July 31, 2016 as described in the attached
memorandum
E.&O.E.
SCOTIABANK, 20 Queen Street West. 4"" Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 3R3
Account Name; Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
CADS Account No; 476961041614, Transit No. 47696 Bank ID: 002
SWIFT code: NOSCCATT
FEE MEMORANDUM
07/04/2016 Reviewing e-mail from C. Lonergan and attached employee termination letter;
Reviewing receivership order; E-mail to C. Lonergan regarding same; Telephone
call with C. Lonergan regarding same; Revising draft letter; E-mail to C. Lonergan
attaching same; Telephone call from D. Millstein regarding tenancy issue;
Reviewing materials received from D. Mllistein regarding same; Telephone call with
C. Lonergan, K. Rosenstein and 8. Babe regarding same; Dictating letter to
landlord: E-mail to client regarding same; Reviewing and revising draft receivership
contractor engagement letter; Further exchange of emails with client;
Stuart Brotman 1.70 hrs. $1,317.50
07/06/2016 Telephone call with C. Lonergan regarding premises; E-mail to property manager;
Further telephone call with C. Lonergan; Reviewing draft receiver's report; Revising
draft receiver's report; E-mail to C. Lonergan and D. Millstein regarding same;
Further telephone calls and emails with client regarding premises; Reviewing
comments received from client on draft report; Conference with D. Chechia
regarding possible court application;
Stuart Brotman 2.90 hrs. $ 2,247.50
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Matter Number: 300245.00003 Invoice #: 1045108
Matter: Forever Jewellery Inc.
Responsible Professional: Stuart Brotman
07/07/2016 Office conference with S. Brotman re: background and proposed bailment
arrangements: reviewing precedents re: same.
Natasha De Cicco 0.50 hrs. $ 287.50
07/07/2016 Exchange of emails with C. Lonergan and D. Milistein regarding landlord issue;
Stuart Brotman 0.20 hrs. $155.00
07/07/2016 Telephone call with C. Lonergan; E-mail to property manager; Exchange of emails
regarding storage of jewellery at alternate premises and related issues; Conference
with N. De Cicco regarding same and preparation of storage agreement; Further
telephone call with C. Lonergan; Exchange of emails with C. Lonergan; Exchange
of emails with N. De Cicco;
Stuart Brotman 0.80 hrs. $ 620.00
07/08/2016 Arranging for corporate searches re J.S.N. JEWELLERY INC. for N. De Cicco;
Correspondence re same.
Adam Simon 0.30 hrs. $ 45.00
07/08/2016 Various emails to and from C. Lonergan and S. Brotman re: bailment agreement
between JSN Jewellery inc. and Forever Jewellery Inc.; preparing to draft and
drafting same; conference call with C. Lonergan and S. Brotman re: same.
Natasha De Cicco 2.80 hrs. $1,610.00
07/08/2016 Attendance on call with N. De Cicco and C. Lonergan regarding revised draft
storage letter; Reviewing comments on same; Reviewing further correspondence
regarding same; Reviewing estimated liquidation analysis; Reviewing realization
plan;
Stuart Brotman 0.60 hrs. $465.00
07/08/2016 Reviewing draft storage letter; Exchange of emails with C. Lonergan regarding
same; Exchange of emails with N. De Cicco regarding same;
Stuart Brotman 0.50 hrs. $ 387.50
07/12/2016 Reviewing PPSA(ON) search for JSN Jewellery Inc.; email to C. Lonergan re:
suggested creditor acknowledgments and confirming instructions to file a
PPSA(ON) registration against JSN Jewellery Inc. in favour of Forever Jewellery
Inc.
Natasha De Cicco 0.40 hrs. $ 230.00
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Matter Number: 300245.00003 Invoice #: 1045108
Matter: Forever Jewellery Inc.
Responsible Professional: Stuart Brotman
07/12/2016 Telephone call with C. Lonergan regarding reporting and next steps;
Stuart Brotman 0.20 hrs. $155.00
07/13/2016 Reviewing file; email to 8. Real re: PPSA{ON) registration against JSN Jewellery
inc. in favour of Forever Jewellery Inc.
Natasha De Cicco 0.30 hrs. $ 172.50
07/14/2016 Arranging for PPSA searches re J.S.N. JEWELLERY INC. forS. Real;
Correspondence re same.
Adam Simon 0.20 hrs. $ 30.00
07/14/2016 Preparing Salus creditor acknowledgment re: JSN bailment; email correspondence
with C. Lonergan re: same.
Natasha De Cicco 0.40 hrs. $ 230.00
07/15/2016 Organizing and delivering ON PPSA Searches re J.S.N. Jewellery Inc. to 8. Real.
Adam Simon 0.20 hrs. $ 30.00
07/22/2016 Arranging for corporate searches re FOREVER JEWELLERY INC. for N. De Cicco;
Correspondence re same.
Adam Simon 0.40 hrs. $ 60.00
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Matter Number: 300245.00003 Invoice#: 1045108
Matter: Forever Jewellery Inc.
Responsible Professional: Stuart Brotman
Professional Summary
Disbursements
Taxable
07/04/16 Lasercopy 1.00
07/04/16 Articles/Filing Fees GOTHEN INC. - 15.00
DTD
07/05/16 Lasercopy 8.00
07/05/16 Lasercopy 0.50
07/07/16 Lasercopy 0.75
07/08/16 Lasercopy 0.25
07/08/16 Lasercopy 5.25
07/08/16 Articles/Filing Fees J.S.N, 63.00
JEWELLERY INC.-
07/11/16 Lasercopy 0.50
07/12/16 Lasercopy 0.50
07/13/16 Lasercopy 7.25
07/13/16 PPSA Registration J.S.N. 28.00
JEWELLERY INC.-Order
07/14/16 Articles/Filing Fees J.S.N. 15.00
JEWELLERY INC. -
07/14/16 Lasercopy 0.50
07/14/16 Lasercopy 0.25
07/15/16 Lasercopy 1.25
07/18/16 Lasercopy 1.25
07/19/16 Lasercopy 7.25
07/20/16 Lasercopy 6.00
07/20/16 Lasercopy 9.50
07/22/16 Lasercopy 0.25
07/22/16 Articles/Filing Fees FOREVER 63.00
JEWELLERY INC.-
07/22/16 Articles/Filing Fees FOREVER 23.00
JEWELLERY INC.-
07/22/16 Articles/Filing Fees FOREVER 45.00
JEWELLERY INC. -
07/26/16 Lasercopy 0.25
07/29/16 Lasercopy 0.25
Tax Summary
HST 1,335.53
For Professional Services rendered through August 31, 2016 as described in the attached
memorandum
P
E.&O.E.
Terms: payment due upon receipt. Pursuant to the Solicitors Act, interest will be charged at the rate of 0.8% per annum on unpaid fees, charges or
disbursements calculated from a date that Is one month after this statement is delivered. Any disbursement not posted to your account on the date of
this statement will be billed later.
SCOTIABANK, 20 Queen Street West, 4'" Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 3R3
Account Name; Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
GADS Account No; 475961041614, Transit No, 47696 Bank ID; 002
SWIFT code: NOSCCATT
FEE MEMORANDUM
08/04/2016 Exchange of emails with 0. Lonergan and K. Forbes regarding sale of inventory
without vesting order; Considering issues regarding same; E-mail to N. De Cicco
regarding review of draft bill of sale;
Stuart Brotman 0.50 hrs. $ 387.50
08/05/2016 Reviewing and commenting on form of bill of sale; email to K. Forbes re: same;
drafting form of consent.
Natasha De Cicco 1.00 hrs. $575.00
08/08/2016 Reviewing, revising and finalizing draft template bill of sale and consent; circulating
same to and telephone call with K. Forbes.
Natasha De Cicco 0.40 hrs. $ 230.00
08/25/2016 Reviewing and responding to email from K. Forbes re: Corona bill of sale; telephone
call with C. Lonergan re: same.
Natasha De Cicco 0.50 hrs. $ 287.50
08/26/2016 Email correspondence re: Corona sale; revising and circulating draft assignment
agreement.
Natasha De Cicco 0.30 hrs. $172.50
08/26/2016 Telephone call with C. Lonergan regarding potential pursuit of pre-filing payments;
Exchange of emails with client and Aird & Berlis regarding same;
Stuart Brotman 0.40 hrs. $310.00
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Matter Number: 300245.00003 Invoice #: 1048362
Matter: Forever Jewellery Inc.
Responsible Professional: Stuart Brotman
08/29/2016 Email from A. Zimmerman re: IP assignment agreement; email to C. Lonergan and
K. Forbes re: same.
Natasha De Cicco 0.10 hrs. $57.50
Professional Summary
Disbursements
Taxable
08/05/16 Lasercopy 3.50
08/05/16 Lasercopy 1-25
Tax Summary
HST 298.32
Total Taxes Included in This Bill 298.32
FASKEN
Fflsken Maitlneaii DuMoulin LLP
Barristers and Solicitors + 1 415 3658381 (Seneral
Patent and Trade-mark Agents -t-1416 364 7813 Fax
1 800 268 8424 Toll-free MARTIN EAU
Bay Adelaide Centre
333 Bay Street, Suite 2400 fasken.com
P.O. Box 20
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2T6
Canada
For Professional Services rendered through September 30, 2016 as described In the attached
memorandum
E.&O.E.
Terms; payment due upon receipt. Pursuant to the Solicitors Act. interest Kill be charged at the rate of 0.8% per annum on unpaid fees, charges or
disbursements calculated from a dale that is one month alter this statement Is delivered. Any disbursement not posted to your account on the date of
this statement will be billed later.
SCOTIABANK, 20 Queen Street West. 4"^ Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 3R3
Account Name: Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
CADS Account No; 476S81041614. Transit No. 47696 Bank 10: 002
SWiFTcode: NOSCCATT
FEE MEMORANDUM
09/01/2016 Reviewing file regarding certain pre-filing payments; Telephone call with 0.
Lonergan regarding same; Dictating letter to I, Buso and B. Buso;
Stuart Brotman 0.70 hrs. $ 542.50
09/12/2016 Arranging for corporate searches re Forever Jewellery Inc. for D. Ghochia;
Correspondence re same.
Adam Simon 0.40 hrs. $ 60.00
09/12/2016 Instructions to A. Simon re: corporate searches for security review memorandum.
Dylan Chochia 0.10 hrs. $ 41.00
09/13/2016 CofTespondence with D. ChochIa re corporate searches for Forever Jewellery Inc.
et al.; Arranging for additional corporate searches re same.
Adam Simon 0.40 hrs. $ 60.00
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Matter Number: 300245.00003 Invoice#: 1055757
Matter: Forever Jewellery Inc.
Responsible Professional; Stuart Brotman
Professional Summary
Disbursements
Taxable
09/08/16 Lasercopy 0.25
09/12/16 Lasercopy 0.25
09/12/16 Articles/Filing Fees FOREVER 15.00
JEWELLERY INC. -
09/12/16 Articles/Filing Fees FOREVER 125.00
JEWELLERY INC.-
09/23/16 Lasercopy 0.25
Tax Summary
HST 109.75
Total Taxes Included In This Bill 109.75
CourtFileNo. CV-16-11439-OOCL
ONTARIO
SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
COMMERCIAL LIST
300245.00003/94549719.1
H
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Court File No. CV-16-11439-00CL
ONTARIO
SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
(COMMERCIAL LIST)
APPLICATION UNDER SUBSECTIONS 47(1) AND 243 (1) OF THE BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY ACT,
R.S.C. 1985, c. B-3, AS AMENDED AND SECTION 101 OF THE COURTS OF JUSTICE ACT, R.S.0.1990. C.
C43, AS AMENDED
1, CLARK LONERGAN, of the Town of Richmond Hill, in the Province of Ontario, MAKE OATH AND SAY that:
1. i am a Senior Vice PresidentofRlchter Advisory Group Inc. ("RIchter") and, as such, I have knowledge of
the matters hereinafter deposed to except where stated to be on information and belief, and whereso stated,
2. By order (the "Appointment Order") of the Honourable Mr. Justice Wilton-Siege! of the Onterio Superior
Court of Justice (Commercial List) (the "Court") dated June 30,2016 (the "Date of Appointtnent"), RIchter
Advisory Group inc. ("Richter") was appointed receiver (the "Receiver") of all of the property, assets and
undertakings (the "Property") of Forever Jewellery Inc. ("FJI" or the "Company"), pursuant to section
243(1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, R.S.C. c. B-3, as amended, and section 101 of the Courts of
3. Pursuant to the Appointment Order, the Receiver has provided services and incurred disbursements, in the
amount of $150,129.75 and $698.02 (ali excluding HST), respectively, in the period from the Dale of
Appointment to November 18,2016 (ttie "Period") with respect to services provided. Attached hereto and
marked as Exhibit "A" to this my Affidavit is a summary of all invoices rendered by the Receiver on a
4. True copies of the Accounts, which include a fair and accurate description of the services provided along
with hours and applicable rates claimed by the Receiver, are attached as Exhibit "B" to this my Affidavit
1
5. in the œurse of performing its duties pursuant to the Appointment Order, the Receiver's staff has expended
a total of 436.55 hours during the Period. Attached as Exhibit "C to this my Affidawt is a schedule setting
out a summary of the individual staff involved in the administration of the receivership and the hours and
applicable rates claimed by the Receiver for the Period. The average hourly rate billed by the Receiver
6. The Receiver requests that this Court approve its Accounts for the Period, in the total amount of
$150,827.77 {excluding HST) for services rendered and recorded during the Period.
7. Fasken Marlineau DuMoulin LLP ("Fasken"), as independent legal counsel to ffie Receiver, have provided
legal services to the Receiver, rendered services throughout these proceedings in a manner consistent with
the instructions of the Receiver and has prepared an affidavit with respect to the services rendered in the
period from the Date of Appointment to September 30.2016 (the "Counsel's Period"). The Receiver has
8. The Receiver's fees and disbursements for the period from November 19,2016 to the completion of ail mjk
relating to the receivership proceedings will be calculated and billed at the standard rates currently in effect.
Barring unforeseen circumstances, ! estimate that the Receiver's fees and disbursements to the completion
of tfie receivership proceedings will not exceed $40,000 (excluding HST), including the fees and
disbursements of legal counsel for the period from October 1,2016 to completion of the proceedings.
9. To the best of my knowledge, the rates charged by the Receiver and Fasken are comparable to the rates
charged for the provision of similar services by other accounting and law firms in downtown Toronto.
10. I verily believe that the fees and disbursements incurred by the Receiver and Fasken are fair and
11. This Affidavit is swom in connection with a motion for an Order of this Court to, among other things, approve
the fees and disbursements of the Receiver and those of its legal counsel and for no improper purpose.
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This is Exhibit "A" referred to in the Affidavit of
Clark Lonergan, sworn before me this
Exhibit "A"
Date: 09/16/2016
Invoice No.: 20401185
Engagement No.: 2020614
Payment Terms: Due on Receipt
Disbursements 118.79
Sub-Total 21,656.04
7.416.488.2345
Richtor Advisory Group Inc.
181 DQySl.,SuHo332a
Bny Wotltnoton Towar
Toronto ON M5J 2T3
www.rIchter.oft Toronto, MontroftI
InvolesNo.: 20401185
Data: 09/16/2018
Fe^
84.45 $21,537.25
Disbun^ementa
Disbursements $ 118.79
$118.79
Invoice No.: 20401166
Date: 00/16/2016
Remttfaance Form
Richter Advisory Group Inc., Receiver fs: Forever Jewellery Inc.
181 Bay Street, Suite 3320
Toronto, ON M5J 2T3
Itivolce Summary
Sub-Total $21,656.04
Payment Options
T. 418.488.2345
Rlcht«rAdvl&ory6roup Inc.
181 Buy St, Suite 3320
Oay WollingtonTownr
TorontoON MSJ2T3
www.rlchtar.cB Toronto, Montreal
Richter Advisory Group Inc., Receiver re: Forever Jewellery Inc.
181 Bay Street. Suite 3320
Toronto, ON IV15J 2T3
Date: 11/01/2016
Invoice No.: 20401309
Engagement No.: 2020614
Payment Terms: Due on Receipt
Disbursements 182.03
Sub-Total 19,875.78
T.416.4BS.234S
Fees
44.35 $ 19.693.75
Disbursements
Disbursements $ 182.03
$ 182.03
Invoice No.: 20401309
Date: 11/01/2016
Remittance Form
InvoiceSummary
Sub-Total $ 19,875.78
Payment Options
CAD Account no,: 5300836 Transit no.: 41601 Swift code: TDOMCATT USD
Account no.: 7332090 Transit no.: 41601 Swift code: TDOMCATTTOR
1.4113.408.2345
Date: 11/21/2016
Invoice No.: 20401378
Engagement No.: 2020814
Payment Terms: Due on Receipt
Disbursements 157.95
Sub-Total 31.438.95
T.416.48B.2345
RIchiorAdvlBoryGrouplnc.
1Q1 BaySi.,Surto3S20
Boy Wellington Towor
ToîontoON MBJ2T3
www.rlchter.ca Toronto, MontraBl
Invoico No.: 20401378
Doto: 11;21/2010
Fees
65.20 $31,281.00
Disbursements
Disbursements '
$157.95
$157.95
Invoice No.: 20401378
Date: 11/21/2016
Remittance Form
Richtor Advisory Group Inc., Receiver re: Forever Jewellery Inc.
181 Bay Street. Suite 3320
Toronto, ON M5J 2T3
Invoice Summary
Sub-Total $31,438.95
Payment Options
T.41â.4âB.234S
Date: 08/12/2016
Invoice No.: 20401133
Engagement No.: 2020614
Payment Terms: Due on Receipt
Disbursements 239.25
Sub-Total 77,857.00
T.416.488.2345
Fees
242.55 $77,617.75
Disbursements
Disbursements 239.25
$ 239.25
E
Invoice No.: 20401133
Date: 08/12/2016
Remittance Form
Invoice Summary
Sub-Total $ 77,857.00
Payment Options
CAD Account no,: 5300836 Transit no.: 41601 Swift code: TDOMCATT
USD Account no.: 7332090 Transit no.: 41601 Swift code; TDOMCATTTOR
Email payment details, Including invoice number and amount paid to:
CllentServlce@richter.ca
T.416.488.2345
Time Summary
June 30,2016 to November 18,2016
436.55 150,129.75
Total 150,129.75
ONTARIO
SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
COMMERCIAL LIST
Proceedings commenced in Toronto