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608772 Alberta Ltd. Birchwood Auto Body

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Receivership (court-appointed)section 243(1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, section 13(2) of the Judicature Act, section 99(a) of the Business Corporations Act, and section 65(7) of the Personal Property Security Act
Court
Court of King's Bench of Alberta
File
2203-04703
Filings held16
Last activity19 Apr 2024
On the record1,602 days
Secured debt$2.53M
OverviewSummary updated

608772 Alberta Ltd., operating as Birchwood Auto Body, has been under court-appointed receivership in Alberta since May 3, 2022, when The Bowra Group Inc. was appointed receiver and manager on the application of the Bank of Montreal under section 243(1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and sections 13(2) of the Judicature Act, 99(a) of the Business Corporations Act and 65(7) of the Personal Property Security Act. BMO was owed $2,528,971 as of March 3, 2022, plus accruing interest, costs, expenses and fees, on credit facilities comprising a $2,602,277 loan, a $200,000 operating demand loan and a $40,000 CEBA loan. Its security includes a general security agreement over all present and after-acquired property and a first-ranking conventional mortgage registered February 19, 2016, backed by guarantees from 1943969 Alberta Ltd. and Darrell, Vera and Brett Payne. In its first report the receiver put GST owing to the Canada Revenue Agency at approximately $44,248, alongside unpaid employee source deductions on 2021 wages. The proceeding is active under court file 2203-04703.

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#Report

The officer filed report no. Second Report. All of the Companies' assets, including the Property and Birchwood Assets, have been sold and the receivership administration is now substantially complete.

Source: Receiver's Second Report to Court

#Sale

The court granted an approval and vesting order for the sale to AAA Exchange Edmonton Ltd. Closing terms, as extracted: Receiver's Closing Certificate to be delivered confirming payment of purchase price and satisfaction of closing conditions.

Source: Sale and Vesting Order

#Order

Order pronounced May 3, 2022 placing 608772 Alberta Ltd. into court-appointed receivership, commencing the Alberta proceeding under court file no. 2203-04703.

Source: Receivership Order

Parties

Debtor

608772 Alberta Ltd. Birchwood Auto Body

Receiver

MNP

Bench and counselPer the orders and service lists on the record

Bench

JudgeCourtOn this docketCases on record
Justice HillierCourt of King's Bench of Alberta3 orders, May 2022 – Jan 202410 cases on record
Justice MahCourt of King's Bench of Alberta3 orders, Jan 202457 cases on record

Counsel of record

PartyCounselFirst seenSource
ReceiverMNPDentons Canada LLP19 Apr 2024Service list · 19 Apr 2024
CreditorBank of MontrealMcCarthy Tétrault LLP19 Apr 2024Service list · 19 Apr 2024
Capital structureAs asserted in the filings
stated amounts, drawn to scale · 1 named without a figure
#Priority classCreditorAmountSource
4SecuredBank of Montreal (BMO) · in 279 casesGeneral security agreement over all present and after-acquired property; first ranking conventional mortgage over the Property (registered Feb 19, 2016); guarantees from 1943969 Alberta Ltd., Darrell Payne, Vera Payne and Brett Payne — Amount owing as of March 3, 2022 plus accruing interest, costs, expenses, and fees; prose also states original Credit Facilities of $2,602,277 loan plus $200,000 operating demand loan and a $40,000 CEBA loan advanced through BMO; personal guarantees from Darrell Payne, Vera Payne and Brett Payne (individuals, not companies); corporate guarantee from 1943969 Albe · as of 3 Mar 2022$2.53MReceiver's First Report to Court
8UnsecuredCanada Revenue Agency (CRA) - GST · in 926 casesApproximate GST owing stated in report — debtor: 608772 Alberta Ltd. o/a Birchwood Auto Body$44.2KReceiver's First Report to Court
8UnsecuredCanada Revenue Agency (CRA) · in 926 casesas of early 2022 — Unpaid employee source deductions related to 2021 wages (amount not stated); also owed approximately $44,248 for GST — debtor: 608772 Alberta Ltd. o/a Birchwood Auto Body—Receiver's First Report to Court

“not stated” means the record names the claim without a figure; “—” means not in the extracted record.

This proceeding was commenced by a secured creditor. The record does not include the debtor’s own statement of assets and liabilities — that ceiling is the record’s, not this page’s.

Sale processAs stated in the filings

Sale closed — All of the Companies' assets have been sold and the administration of the receivership is now substantially complete.Receiver's Second Report to Court · 25 Mar 2024

PurchaserPriceStatusSource
AAA Exchange Edmonton Ltd.the Debtor's right, title, and interest in and to the lands and equipment described in the Sale Agreement (the "Purchased Assets") · assets and shares · nominee/assignee: its nominee · agreement 6 Dec 2023not statedClosed22 Feb 2024Receiver's Second Report to Court
AdvisorsNAI Commercial Real Estate Inc. (sale agent)Receiver's Second Report to Court
Closing termsReceiver's Closing Certificate to be delivered confirming payment of purchase price and satisfaction of closing conditionsSale and Vesting Order
RecoveriesAs stated in the filings

Canada Revenue Agency: $139K.EstimatedApplication - Interim Distribution · 4 Apr 2024

ClassCreditorClaimsRecoveryBasisSource
Deemed trustCanada Revenue Agency—$139KEstimatedper the receiverApplication - Interim Distribution · 4 Apr 2024
SecuredBank of Montreal—$765KEstimatedper the receiverApplication - Interim Distribution · 4 Apr 2024

Each row is one filing's statement, copied as it reads and never computed. "Estimated" is the officer's forecast; "Under the plan" is the plan's or proposal's own term; "Final" is a declared or paid distribution; a row with no chip states no footing. A range is the two numbers stated; "of proven claims" is the document's own denominator.

Fees and ratesAs stated in the filings

5 engagements · 2 firms — latest: Dentons Canada LLP, to 5 Mar 2024, $7,554.00 in feesReceiver's Second Report to Court · 25 Mar 2024

FirmPeriodHoursFeesRatesSource
Dentons Canada LLPCounsel to the receiverperiod 4 of 4to 5 Mar 202417.1$7,554.00ex. tax$240 – $6604 peopleReceiver's Second Report to Court · 25 Mar 2024
4 people — Dentons Canada LLP, to 5 Mar 2024
NameTitleHoursRateFees
Dean Hitesman—1$660$660.00
Robert Bothwell—5.1$640$3,264.00
Kurtis Letwin—3.3$540$1,782.00
Rhonda Clarke—7.7$240$1,848.00
Dentons Canada LLPCounsel to the receiverperiod 3 of 41 Nov 2023 – 29 Feb 2024—$21,739.00ex. taxnot statedReceiver's Second Report to Court · 25 Mar 2024
Dentons Canada LLPCounsel to the receiverperiod 2 of 4to 31 Jan 202422$12,050.50$240 – $6604 peopleReceiver's Second Report to Court · 25 Mar 2024
4 people — Dentons Canada LLP, to 31 Jan 2024
NameTitleHoursRateFees
Dean Hitesman—2.1$660$1,386.00
Robert Bothwell—2.3$635$1,460.50
Kurtis Letwin—16.6$540$8,964.00
Rhonda Clarke—1$240$240.00
Dentons Canada LLPCounsel to the receiverperiod 1 of 4to 31 Dec 20234$2,134.50$225 – $6303 peopleReceiver's Second Report to Court · 25 Mar 2024
3 people — Dentons Canada LLP, to 31 Dec 2023
NameTitleHoursRateFees
Dean Hitesman—1.3$630$819.00
Kurtis Letwin—2.4$520$1,248.00
Rhonda Clarke—0.3$225$67.50
MNP Ltd.Receiver1 Dec 2023 – 29 Feb 202429.6$12,437.40ex. tax$292 – $6353 peopleReceiver's Second Report to Court · 25 Mar 2024
3 people — MNP Ltd., 1 Dec 2023 – 29 Feb 2024
NameTitleHoursRateFees
Kristin GraySenior Vice President10.5$635—
Steven BarlottManager8.6$375—
Sofie ParkerInsolvency Administrator0.4$292—
AdministrationAdministrative10.1$216 – $245—

Top rate $660 · 27th percentile of counsel rates, 2024 · of 76

Estate financialsReported figures — never derived

Cumulative receipts

$1.58M

As at 25 Mar 2024Receiver's Second Report to Court

Cumulative disbursements

$353K

As at 25 Mar 2024Receiver's Second Report to Court

Cash on hand

$1.23M

As at 25 Mar 2024Receiver's Second Report to Court

Professional fees to date

$12.4K

As at 25 Mar 2024Receiver's Second Report to Court

Documents
16 filings
DateDocumentFile
Service List
  • Counsel McCarthy Tétrault LLP
PDF
Application - Interim Distribution
  • Recovery outcome Entries: per estimated; per estimated · Table missing:
PDF
Order for Interim Distribution
  • Presiding officer Justice J. Little
PDF
Letter to Commercial CoordinatorPDF
Receiver's Second Report to Court
  • Cash on hand $1.23M · As at: 2024-03-19
  • Closing confirmed Closed · 22 Feb 2024 · AAA Exchange Edmonton Ltd.
  • Disbursements $353K · Since: May 3, 2022
  • Fee schedule Engagements: Form: report_table · Rows: Kristin Gray; Steven Barlott; Sofie Parker; Hours: 10.1 · Quote: Administration | Administrative | 10.10 | 216-245 · Title: Administrative · Rate max: 245 · Rate min: 216 · Row kind: bucket · Rate kind: range · Name as stated: Administration · Money: Tax: $622 · Label: GST · Quote: 621.87 · Fees: $12.4K · Quote: The total Receiver fees for December 1, 2023, to February 29, 2024, are $12,437.40 and nil disbursements · Total: $13.1K · Quote: 13,059.27 · includes tax · Approximate: false · Period: End: 2024-02-29 · Kind: invoice · Quote: A summary and copies of the Receiver's invoices rendered during the period of December 1, 2023, to February 29, 2024, are attached as Exhibit A to the Fee Affidavit · Start: 2023-12-01 · Approval: State: unstated · Averages: · Currency: · Invoices: Tax: 621.87 · Fees: 12437.4 · Quote: December 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024 | 11504730 | 12,437.40 · Total: 13059.27 · Period end: 2024-02-29 · Period start: 2023-12-01 · Firm text: MNP Ltd. · Firm quote: SECOND REPORT TO THE COURT OF MNP LTD. IN ITS CAPACITY AS RECEIVER AND MANAGER OF 608772 ALBERTA LTD. O/A BIRCHVVOOD AUTO BODY AND 1943969 ALBERTA LTD. · Hours total: Quote: 29.60 · Value: 29.6 · Context quote: SECOND REPORT TO THE COURT OF MNP LTD. IN ITS CAPACITY AS RECEIVER AND MANAGER OF 608772 ALBERTA LTD. O/A BIRCHVVOOD AUTO BODY AND 1943969 ALBERTA LTD. · Comparability quote: In the Receiver's opinion, the cost of this Receivership is comparable to receivership assignments of similar scale and complexity.; Form: invoice_listing · Rows: · Money: Tax: $1.14K · Label: GST · Quote: 1,141.69 · Fees: $21.7K · Quote: 21,739.00 · Total: $24K · Quote: 23,975.17 · includes tax · includes disbursements · Approximate: false · Disbursements: $1.09K · Quote: 1,094.48 · Period: End: 2024-02-29 · Kind: invoice · Quote: Summary of Receiver's Legal Counsel Fees For the period of November 1, 2023, to February 29, 2024 · Start: 2023-11-01 · Approval: State: unstated · Averages: · Currency: · Invoices: Tax: 110.93 · Date: 2023-12-31 · Fees: 2134.5 · Quote: Dentons Canada LLP | December 31, 2023 | 3814980 | 2,134.50 · Total: 2329.47 · Disbursements: 84.04; Tax: 628.86 · Date: 2024-01-31 · Fees: 12050.5 · Quote: Dentons Canada LLP | Janaury 31, 2024 | 3823169 | 12,050.50 · Total: 13205.88 · Disbursements: 526.52; Tax: 401.9 · Date: 2024-03-05 · Fees: 7554 · Quote: Dentons Canada LLP | March 5, 2024 | 3830644 | 7,554.00 · Total: 8439.82 · Disbursements: 483.92 · Firm text: Dentons Canada LLP · Firm quote: The Receiver engaged the services of Dentons as its independent legal counsel to assist with the obligations in these proceedings. · Context quote: The Receiver engaged the services of Dentons as its independent legal counsel to assist with the obligations in these proceedings. The lawyer primarily responsible for assisting the Receiver was Mr. Dean Hitesman, Partner.; Form: time_summary · Rows: Dean Hitesman; Kurtis Letwin; Rhonda Clarke · Money: Fees: $2.13K · Quote: TOTAL PROFESSIONAL FEES | $ 2,134.50 · Total: $2.22K · Quote: TOTAL FEES, OTHER FEES/CHARGES AND DISBURSEMENTS | $ 2,218.54 · includes disbursements · Approximate: false · Disbursements: $20 · Quote: TOTAL TAXABLE DISBURSEMENTS | 20.00 · Period: End: 2023-12-31 · Kind: invoice · Quote: INVOICE # 3814980 · Approval: State: unstated · Averages: · Currency: · Invoices: · Firm text: Dentons Canada LLP · Firm quote: The Receiver engaged the services of Dentons as its independent legal counsel · Hours total: Quote: Total | 4.0 | | $2,134.50 · Value: 4 · Context quote: INVOICE # 3814980; Form: time_summary · Rows: Dean Hitesman; Kurtis Letwin; Rhonda Clarke; Robert Bothwell · Money: Fees: $12.1K · Quote: TOTAL PROFESSIONAL FEES $ 12,050.50 · Approximate: false · Disbursements: $165 · Quote: TOTAL TAXABLE DISBURSEMENTS | $ 165.00 · Period: End: 2024-01-31 · Kind: invoice · Quote: Janaury 31, 2024 · Approval: State: unstated · Averages: · Currency: · Invoices: · Firm text: Dentons Canada LLP · Firm quote: The Receiver engaged the services of Dentons as its independent legal counsel · Hours total: Quote: Total | 22.0 | | $12,050.50 · Value: 22 · Context quote: INVOICE # 3823169; Form: time_summary · Rows: Dean Hitesman; Kurtis Letwin; Rhonda Clarke; Robert Bothwell · Money: Tax: $402 · Label: GST · Quote: TOTAL TAXES | 401.90 · Fees: $7.55K · Quote: TOTAL PROFESSIONAL FEES | $ 7,554.00 · Total: $8.44K · Quote: TOTAL AMOUNT DUE | $ | 8,439.82 CAD · includes tax · includes disbursements · Approximate: false · Disbursements: $257 · Quote: TOTAL TAXABLE DISBURSEMENTS | $ 257.30 · Period: End: 2024-03-05 · Kind: invoice · Quote: March 5, 2024 · Approval: State: unstated · Averages: · Currency: · Invoices: · Firm text: Dentons Canada LLP · Firm quote: The Receiver engaged the services of Dentons as its independent legal counsel · Hours total: Quote: Total | 17.1 | | $7,554.00 · Value: 17.1 · Context quote: Re: 608772 Alberta Ltd. et al.
  • + 8 more extracted facts
PDF
Application - Approval and Vesting Order
  • Presiding officer Justice D. Mah
PDF
Fee Order
  • Presiding officer Justice S. Hillier
PDF
Sale and Vesting Order
  • Closing terms Receiver's Closing Certificate to be delivered confirming payment of purchase price and satisfaction of closing conditions
  • Order date 26 January 2024
  • Purchaser AAA Exchange Edmonton Ltd. · nominee/assignee its nominee · the Debtor's right, title, and interest in and to the lands and equipment described in the Sale Agreement (the "Purchased Assets") · asset sale · approved
PDF
Sealing Order
  • Presiding officer Justice D. Mah
PDF
Certified Title and PPR SearchesPDF
Receiver's First Report to Court
  • Secured creditors $2.53M · Note: Amount owing as of March 3, 2022 plus accruing interest, costs, expenses, and fees; prose also states original Credit Facilities of $2,602,277 loan plus $200,000 operating demand loan and a $40,000 CEBA loan advanced through BMO; personal guarantees from Darrell Payne, Vera Payne and Brett Payne (individuals, not companies); corporate guarantee from 1943969 Alberta Ltd. (related company) · Page: 7 · As of: 2022-03-03 · Debtor: 608772 Alberta Ltd. o/a Birchwood Auto Body · Creditor: Bank of Montreal (BMO) · Security: General security agreement over all present and after-acquired property; first ranking conventional mortgage over the Property (registered Feb 19, 2016); guarantees from 1943969 Alberta Ltd., Darrell Payne, Vera Payne and Brett Payne
  • Unsecured creditors per Reported by Receiver in First Report — Unpaid employee source deductions related to 2021 wages (amount not stated); also owed approximately $44,248 for GST
PDF
Brief of LawPDF
Receivership Order
  • Applicant Bank of Montreal
  • Appointee The Bowra Group Inc.
  • Appointee role receiver and manager
  • Commencement date 3 May 2022
  • + 4 more extracted facts
PDF
Application to Appoint Receiver
  • Applicant Bank of Montreal
  • Appointee The Bowra Group Inc.
  • Appointee role receiver and manager
  • Court COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH OF ALBERTA
  • + 2 more extracted facts
PDF
Affidavit of Michelle MadriggaPDF
Receiver's Consent to ActPDF

Filing titles, dates, and extracted key facts are public.

CiteProceedings., “608772 Alberta Ltd. Birchwood Auto Body” (Receivership (court-appointed)), Court of King's Bench of Alberta. Retrieved 20 September 2026, https://proceedings.ca/case/608772-alberta-ltd-oa-birchwood-auto-body

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