Canada’s Retail Landscape – The Impact of the Departure of Target Canada

One of the biggest surprises in Canadian real estate in 2015 was the collapse of Target Canada ? just two years after entering the Canadian retail market. Join us for a panel discussion as to how Target Canada ended up in bankruptcy, the innovative aspects of the Target Canada bankruptcy process, how those proceedings might affect the way you deal with your real estate in the future, and what might be in store for 2016.

Speakers:

Lisa Borsook, Chair of WeirFoulds’ Commercial Leasing Practice Group

Krista Chaytor, Partner, WeirFoulds’ Litigation Practice Group

Danny Nunes, Lawyer, WeirFoulds’ Litigation Practice Group

Discussion Topics:

• Target Canada’s bankruptcy ? how Target Canada got there, what happened in January of 2015, and why Target Canada’s bankruptcy path was unconventional
• The CCAA auction process and its challenges
• The go-forward implications and how they may impact your future dealings

Time

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres to be served)