HAMILTON, Ontario, Dec. 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agility Health, Inc. (TSXV: AHI) (“Agility Health” or “Company”) announces that on December 3, 2018, four of the Company’s operating subsidiaries; Ontario Orthotic Lab Inc., Premier Footworks Inc., Veba Sock Company and Medic Holdings Corp. (collectively, the “Subsidiaries”), have proactively each filed a Notice of Intention to Make a Proposal (collectively, the “Notices”) pursuant to the provisions of Part III of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada) (the “BIA”).
Pursuant to the Notices, Ernst & Young Inc. has been appointed as the trustee in each of the Subsidiaries’ proposal proceedings and will assist the Subsidiaries in their restructuring efforts.
The filing of the Notices has the effect of imposing an automatic 30-day stay of proceedings that will protect the Company and the Subsidiaries and their assets from the claims of creditors while the Company pursues its restructuring efforts. This 30-day period may be extended with the authorization of the Ontario Superior Court.
The Company is actively seeking further sources of funding although there can be no guarantee that the Company will be successful in securing further financing or achieving its restructuring objectives.
About Agility Health
Through its Canadian subsidiary and principal operating entity, Medic Holdings Corp., Agility Health operates foot care clinics in Ontario and Quebec and manufactures orthotics and prosthetics.
Reader Advisory
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For further information please contact:
Wayne Cockburn
Interim Chief Executive Officer
(905) 505-0770
Wayne@medicholdings.com