US EditionHudson’s Bay auction of items including 1670 royal charter can go ahead, judge rules
- An Ontario judge allowed Hudson's Bay to prepare auctioning its art, artifacts, and royal charter Thursday.
- Operating under court protection, the company sought permission to help pay creditors.
- The court approval followed the company's announcement to liquidate its final stores Wednesday.
- The collection includes 4,400 pieces plus the 355-year-old royal charter.
- Hudson's Bay must return to court later to outline auction procedures.
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Grand chief requests halt to auction of Hudson's Bay items linked to First Nations
As Hudson's Bay heads to court seeking permission to auction off 1,700 pieces of art and more than 2,700 artifacts, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs is requesting a halt to the sale of items that may be belong to or be linked with First Nations people.
Auctioning Hudson's Bay artifacts with First Nations significance would be 'morally irresponsible': chief
As Hudson's Bay heads to court seeking permission to auction off 1,700 pieces of art and more than 2,700 artifacts, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs is requesting a halt to the sale of items that may belong to or be linked with First Nations people.
Hudson’s Bay Auction of Items Including 1670 Royal Charter Can Go Ahead, Judge Rules
An Ontario judge says he will give Hudson’s Bay permission to start preparing to auction off its art, artifacts and the 355-year-old royal charter that launched the company. Superior Court judge Peter Osborne says he feels the auction is reasonable because it balances the needs of Hudson’s Bay with its creditors and others stakeholders. Hudson’s Bay argued the auction to be run by Heffel Gallery Ltd. would ensure its 1,700 pieces of art and more…
The HBC Museum Collection at the Manitoba Museum - Manitoba Museum
Posted on: Friday April 25, 2025 .post-date { color: #3d3d3d; font-size: 16px; } .post-date span { display: block; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #2c2a29; } There’s a lot of buzz in the news right now surrounding the future of the Hudson’s Bay Company and their heritage collection, and it has brought up a lot of questions regarding the beloved HBC Museum Collection …
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