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BANCROFT BARGAIN BARN LIMITED and 1953144 ONTARIO INC.

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Proceeding
Receivership (court-appointed)BIA s. 243 / prov. Judicature Acts
File
CV-25-00000085-0000
Filings held7
Last activity26 Jun 2025
On the record524 days
Secured debt$940K
OverviewSummary updated

Bancroft Bargain Barn Limited and 1953144 Ontario Inc. were placed in receivership on 15 April 2025, when the Ontario Superior Court of Justice appointed The Fuller Landau Group Inc. as receiver on the application of the Royal Bank of Canada under section 243 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (court file CV-25-00000085-0000). The Royal Bank of Canada held secured claims of $940,125.06 against Bancroft Bargain Barn Limited and $581,999.02 against 1953144 Ontario Inc. The Canada Revenue Agency asserted a deemed-trust priority of approximately $700,000 for HST. Accounts payable to unsecured creditors were reported at $781,486.04. The proceeding remains active.

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Parties

Debtor

BANCROFT BARGAIN BARN LIMITED and 1953144 ONTARIO INC.

Receiver

Fuller Landau

Bench and counselPer the orders and service lists on the record

Bench

JudgeCourtOn this docketCases on record
Justice MuszynskiOntario Superior Court of Justice1 order, Apr 20254 cases on record

Counsel of record

PartyCounselFirst seenSource
ApplicantRoyal Bank of CanadaFogler, Rubinoff LLP4 Mar 2025Order · 4 Mar 2025
Capital structureAs asserted in the filings
stated amounts, drawn to scale · 3 named without a figure
#Priority classCreditorAmountSource
3Deemed trusts (CRA and other)Canada Revenue Agency · in 926 casesDeemed trust / priority payable for HST; approximate figure acknowledged by Debtors and Guarantors as of April 9, 2024; Receiver has not received documentation to confirm quantum as of Appointment Order date and does not have breakdown by Debtor — debtor: Bancroft Bargain Barn Limited and 1953144 Ontario Inc. · as of 9 Apr 2024$700KReceiver's First Report - Bancroft Bargain Barn Limited and 1953144 Ontario Inc. dated April 4, 2025
4SecuredRoyal Bank of Canada · in 556 casesBancroft Credit Agreement (credit facilities letter agreement dated November 15, 2022 and RBC Credit Agreement – Standard Terms); Bancroft Visa Agreement dated November 16, 2022 — debtor: Bancroft Bargain Barn Limited$940KReceiver's First Report - Bancroft Bargain Barn Limited and 1953144 Ontario Inc. dated April 4, 2025
4SecuredRoyal Bank of Canada · in 556 cases195 Credit Agreement (credit facilities letter agreement dated August 22, 2022 and RBC Credit Agreement – Standard Terms); 195 Visa Agreement dated January 24, 2017 — PPSA search on 195 (dated February 9, 2025) shows two registrations in favour of RBC — debtor: 1953144 Ontario Inc.$582KReceiver's First Report - Bancroft Bargain Barn Limited and 1953144 Ontario Inc. dated April 4, 2025
4SecuredToyota Industries Commercial Finance Canada Inc. · in 4 casesPPSA registration (search dated February 9, 2025); amount not stated — debtor: 1953144 Ontario Inc.Receiver's First Report - Bancroft Bargain Barn Limited and 1953144 Ontario Inc. dated April 4, 2025
4SecuredHis Majesty In Right Of Ontario Represented By The Ministry Of FinancePPSA registration (search dated February 9, 2025); amount not stated — Provincial (Ministry of Finance) secured registration — debtor: 1953144 Ontario Inc.Receiver's First Report - Bancroft Bargain Barn Limited and 1953144 Ontario Inc. dated April 4, 2025
4SecuredBusiness Development Bank of Canada · in 241 casesPPSA registration (search dated February 9, 2025); amount not stated — debtor: 1953144 Ontario Inc.Receiver's First Report - Bancroft Bargain Barn Limited and 1953144 Ontario Inc. dated April 4, 2025
8UnsecuredUnsecured creditors (aggregate as reported) · in 532 casesDocument names no individual creditors; Receiver does not have breakdown of amounts owed by each Debtor and will request this information from the Debtors — debtor: Bancroft Bargain Barn Limited and 1953144 Ontario Inc. · as of 4 Mar 2025$781KReceiver's First Report - Bancroft Bargain Barn Limited and 1953144 Ontario Inc. dated April 4, 2025

“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

2 transactions · 1 proposed · 1 approvedthe Sale, as contemplated by the revised Auction Proposal hereby approved, and the execution of the Auction Agreement or En Bloc Sale Agreement by the Receiver with Platinum is hereby authorized and approvedApproval Order by Justice Muszynski -15-APR-2025(10550044.1) · 15 Apr 2025

PurchaserPriceStatusSource
unnamed en-bloc offeror for all inventory, vehicles and equipment, offer via Platinumall of Bancroft and 195's inventory vehicles and equipment (the 'Assets') · asset saleSealedDetails of the en-bloc offer amount and commission are contained in the sealed Revised Auction Proposal (Confidential Appendix 1).ProposedReceiver's Supplement to the First Report -…
purchasers at the Auction or the En Bloc Sale, unnamedthe Debtors' right, title and interest in and to the Applicant assets described in the Auction Agreement (the "Assets") · auctionnot statedApproved15 Apr 2025Approval Order by Justice Muszynski…
AdvisorsPlatinum Asset Services Inc. (auctioneer)Approval Order by Justice Muszynski -15-APR-2025(10550044.1)
Closing termsvesting occurs upon delivery of a receipt for payment in full by the Auctioneer to any PurchaserApproval Order by Justice Muszynski -15-APR-2025(10550044.1)
Fees and ratesAs stated in the filings

1 engagement · 1 firmHarrison Pensa LLP, 30 Jan – 17 Jun 2025Motion Record - Receiver - The Fuller Landau Group Inc. -… · 26 Jun 2025

FirmPeriodHoursFeesRatesSource
Harrison Pensa LLPCounsel30 Jan – 17 Jun 2025$363.33stated averageMotion Record - Receiver - The Fuller Landau Group Inc. -… · 26 Jun 2025
Documents7 filings
DateDocumentFile
Motion Record - Receiver - The Fuller Landau Group Inc. - 26-JUN-2025(10757574.1)
  • Applicant ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
  • Appointee The Fuller Landau Group Inc.
  • Appointee role Receiver
  • Court ONTARIO SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
  • + 2 more extracted facts
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Ancillary Order by Justice Muszynski -15-APR-2025(10550046.1)
  • Applicant ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
  • Appointee The Fuller Landau Group Inc.
  • Appointee role receiver
  • Commencement date 15 April 2025
  • + 3 more extracted facts
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Approval Order by Justice Muszynski -15-APR-2025(10550044.1)
  • Closing terms vesting occurs upon delivery of a receipt for payment in full by the Auctioneer to any Purchaser
  • Purchaser purchasers at the Auction or the En Bloc Sale, unnamed · the Debtors' right, title and interest in and to the Applicant assets described in the Auction Agreement (the "Assets") · auction · approved
  • Sale advisor Platinum Asset Services Inc. (auctioneer)
  • Sale outcome Sale approved — the Sale, as contemplated by the revised Auction Proposal hereby approved, and the execution of the Auction Agreement or En Bloc Sale Agreement by the Receiver with Platinum is hereby authorized and approved
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Receiver's Supplement to the First Report - Bancroft Bargain Barn Limited and 1953144 Ontario Inc dated April 10, 2025
  • Operational summary The Receiver is pursuing an en-bloc sale or retail liquidation of the Debtors' inventory, vehicles, and equipment through an amended Platinum auction proposal, seeking court approval to proceed.
  • Purchaser unnamed en-bloc offeror for all inventory, vehicles and equipment, offer via Platinum · all of Bancroft and 195's inventory vehicles and equipment (the 'Assets') · asset sale · price sealed · proposed
  • Report date 10 April 2025
  • Report no Supplement to the First Report
  • + 1 more extracted fact
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Motion Record - Receiver - The Fuller Landau Group Inc. - 4-APR-2025
  • Applicant ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
  • Appointee The Fuller Landau Group Inc.
  • Appointee role Court-appointed receiver
  • Commencement date 4 April 2025
  • + 2 more extracted facts
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Receiver's First Report - Bancroft Bargain Barn Limited and 1953144 Ontario Inc. dated April 4, 2025
  • Secured creditors Note: Provincial (Ministry of Finance) secured registration · Page: 7 · Debtor: 1953144 Ontario Inc. · Creditor: His Majesty In Right Of Ontario Represented By The Ministry Of Finance · Currency: CAD · Security: PPSA registration (search dated February 9, 2025); amount not stated
  • Unsecured creditors $781K · Note: Document names no individual creditors; Receiver does not have breakdown of amounts owed by each Debtor and will request this information from the Debtors · Page: 7 · As of: 2025-03-04 · Basis: Accounts payable listing provided to the Receiver by the Guarantors · Debtor: Bancroft Bargain Barn Limited and 1953144 Ontario Inc. · Creditor: Unsecured creditors (aggregate as reported)
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25-03-04 - RBC v. Bancroft Bargain - Order
  • Counsel Fogler, Rubinoff LLP
  • Presiding officer Justice Corthorn
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Filing titles, dates, and extracted key facts are public.

CiteProceedings., “BANCROFT BARGAIN BARN LIMITED and 1953144 ONTARIO INC.” (Receivership (court-appointed)), Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Retrieved 20 September 2026, https://proceedings.ca/case/bancroft-bargain-barn-limited-and-1953144-ontario-inc

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