Judge Rejects Hudson’s Bay Proposal in Creditor Protection Case

Judge Rejects Hudson’s Bay Proposal in Creditor Protection Case
A pedestrian passes the Hudson's Bay store in downtown Calgary, on March 20, 2025. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh
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An Ontario judge rejected a Hudson’s Bay restructuring agreement Saturday evening, increasing the likelihood that lenders may seek to push the company into receivership.

In a written decision issued Saturday, Ontario Superior Court judge Peter Osborne said he declined to approve the agreement because it is “neither necessary nor appropriate at this time.”