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Just for Laughs festival cancels as bankruptcy protection filed
Groupe Juste pour rire Inc. seeks protection under Canada's Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and will cancel English and French festivals this summer in Montreal. The company plans a scaled down format and aims to return in 2025. About 75 employees, roughly 70 percent, were laid off.
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Just for Laughs festival faces cancellations and investor search
The Just for Laughs festival group says refunds are available for some ticket buyers as several upcoming Groupe Juste pour rive performances in Quebec are canceled. The company, partly owned by Bell and Evenko, seeks new investors or buyers to preserve operations while noting international events in Toronto and Austin are unaffected.
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