#Order
The court appointed Grant Thornton Limited as receiver and manager, on the application of ROYAL BANK OF CANADA. Court file 2603-17562.
Alberta West Transport Ltd. et al
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- Proceeding
- Receivership (court-appointed)section 243(1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
- File
- 2603-17562
Filings held6
Last activity20 Aug 2026
On the record32 days
Secured debt$800K
OverviewSummary updated
Alberta West Transport Ltd. et al have been in court-appointed receivership since August 20, 2026, when the Court of King's Bench of Alberta appointed Grant Thornton Limited receiver and manager on the application of Royal Bank of Canada, under section 243 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the provincial Judicature Act, in court file 2603-17562.
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Case updates6 dated entries
#Filing
Application to Appoint a Receiver filed August 13, 2026 — Application / notice of application
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Filing brief
Alberta West Transport: 45 pieces of equipment outside the receivership
Royal Bank of Canada, owed $1,724,950.77 by three related Grande Prairie companies, obtained a consent receivership order on August 20 appointing Grant Thornton Limited — with 45 pieces of logging and hauling equipment, which RBC released to Dynamic Capital Equipment Finance in 2024 and understands Dynamic Capital is enforcing against, left out of the property and out of the stay.
Parties
Debtor
Alberta West Transport Ltd. et al
Receiver
Doane Grant Thornton
Capital structureAs asserted in the filings
| Priority class | Creditor | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secured | Royal Bank of Canada · in 556 casesGeneral Security Agreement dated August 11, 2016 (registered PPR August 8, 2016); Collateral Mortgage dated August 11, 2016 as amended November 3, 2023, principal amount $1,150,000, charging real property at 3902 97th Street, Grand Prairie, Alberta; Assignment of Rents dated August 11, 2016; guarantees from Alberta West and Bison Oilfield — Prior approx. balance as of April 21, 2026 was $789,379.06 (Ridgeline Forest Indebtedness); exact updated balance as of July 24, 2026 used here — debtor: Ridgeline Forest Contracting Ltd. · as of 24 Jul 2026 | $800K | Application to Appoint a Receiver filed August 13, 2026 |
| Secured | Royal Bank of Canada · in 556 casesGeneral Security Agreement dated January 18, 2019 (registered PPR December 18, 2018); guarantees from Alberta West and Ridgeline Forest; also secured by GSAs from Alberta West and Ridgeline Forest, Collateral Mortgage ($1,150,000 principal amount) and Assignment of Rents — Prior approx. balance as of April 21, 2026 was $574,619.32 (Bison Oilfield Indebtedness); exact updated balance as of July 24, 2026 used here — debtor: Bison Oilfield Services Ltd. · as of 24 Jul 2026 | $589K | Application to Appoint a Receiver filed August 13, 2026 |
| Secured | Royal Bank of Canada · in 556 casesGeneral Security Agreement dated March 18, 2016 (registered PPR March 2, 2016); guarantees from Bison Oilfield and Ridgeline Forest; also secured by GSAs from Bison Oilfield and Ridgeline Forest, Collateral Mortgage ($1,150,000 principal amount) dated August 11, 2016 as amended, and Assignment of Rents — Prior approx. balance as of April 21, 2026 was $335,606.53 (Alberta West Indebtedness); exact updated balance as of July 24, 2026 used here — debtor: Alberta West Transport Ltd. · as of 24 Jul 2026 | $336K | Application to Appoint a Receiver filed August 13, 2026 |
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.
Documents6 filings
| Date | Document | File |
|---|---|---|
Consent Receivership Order filed August 20, 2026
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Application to Appoint a Receiver filed August 13, 2026
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| Consent to Act filed August 13, 2026 | ||
| Letter to Service List dated August 13, 2026 | ||
| Affidavit of Marlene Starenky sworn August 10, 2026 | ||
Statement of Claim filed August 10, 2026
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Filing titles, dates, and extracted key facts are public.
CiteProceedings., “Alberta West Transport Ltd. et al” (Receivership (court-appointed)), Court of King's Bench of Alberta. Retrieved 20 September 2026, https://proceedings.ca/case/alberta-west-transport-ltd-et-al