BC Tree Fruits Cooperative
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- Proceeding
- CCAACompanies' Creditors Arrangement Act, R.S.C. 1985 c. 0-36 as amended
- File
- S245481
Filings held107
Last activity20 Aug 2026
On the record648 days
OverviewSummary updated
BC Tree Fruits Cooperative has been in insolvency proceedings in British Columbia since December 12, 2024, with Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc. acting as monitor. The known claimants list for the cooperative and Growers Supply Company Limited reports a grand total of $20,708,219.42 in unsecured claims, itemised across hundreds of individual claimants and spanning vendor, employee, grower loan certificate, grower pool close, grower other credits, accounts receivable credit and restructuring claims. That total includes a claim of $3,609,251.04 by the B.C. Investment Agriculture Foundation, deemed proven through a claims process with a November 19, 2024 bar date. Employee claims are stated gross, with amounts paid by Service Canada of up to $8,607.66 to be netted against distributions.
Claims processIf you are owed money
A claims procedure has been established — see the order for deadlines.
Per the Order (Claims Process) dated 28 April 2025.
Proceedings AIAsk this case — answers cite the filings
Case updates104 dated entries · 3 undated
#Order
The court appointed Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc. as receiver, on the application of Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc. in its capacity as monitor of the Petitioners. Court file S245481.
Source: Receivership Order
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Application Response of the Members (Representative Appointment) — Response / objection pleading
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Entered Order Made After Application (Wildstone AVO) made May 16, 2025 — Approval and vesting order
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Notice of Application - Creston Sale Approval filed December 30, 2024 — Application / notice of application
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Order Made After Application (Approval and Vesting Order – Lake Country) — Approval and vesting order
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Order Made After Application (Approval and Vesting Order – Vaughan Property) — Approval and vesting order
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FAQ for BCTFC Growers re IAF Pooling Early Payment Punjabi Translation — Stakeholder communication
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Entered Order Made After Application Approval and Vesting Order (Acland) made October 15, 2024 — Approval and vesting order
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Order Made After Application (Approval and Vesting Order – Stonemark) — Approval and vesting order
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Order Made After Application (Approval and Vesting Order – TerraLink) — Approval and vesting order
AnalysisAll insights
Precedent note
A New Brunswick fishermen's co-operative filed under the CCAA on August 12 owing its 91 members $4,669,000.41 — booked not as equity but as unsecured debt. Eight days later in Vancouver, a receiver was authorized to distribute $11.5 million to the members of another co-operative, measured in the 566,658,103 pounds of fruit they had delivered. The August 2026 record shows courts reaching past the co-operatives statutes to work out what a member is.
Parties
Debtor
BC Tree Fruits Cooperative
Monitor
Alvarez & Marsal
Capital structureAs asserted in the filings
| Priority class | Creditor | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsecured | Unsecured creditors (aggregate as reported) · in 532 casesDocument itemises hundreds of individual claimants across pages 12-22; this is the stated grand total, not a computed sum. Employee claims are gross per footnote 1; amounts paid by Service Canada (max $8,607.66) to be netted against future distributions. Includes B.C. Investment Agriculture Foundation claim of $3,609,251.04 within the Grower Loan Certificate column deemed proven through the IAF Claims Process (November 19, 2024 claims bar date). — debtor: BC Tree Fruits Cooperative & Growers Supply Company Limited | $20.7M | Known Claimants List |
Sale processAs stated in the filings
18 transactions · 8 closed · 7 proposed · 2 not completed · 1 approved — Transaction approved, closing date extended multiple times, purchaser proceeding with closing as amendedThirteenth Report of the Monitor · 9 Jul 2025
| Purchaser | Price | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prospective bidder(s) under the BCTF SISP, not yet identifiedcertain assets, including without limitation, certain real property, bulk bins, inventory, machinery and equipment (for the packing facility and the Cidery), trademark, and other intangible assets · asset sale | not stated | Proposed | Monitor’s First Report |
| prospective bidder(s) under the GSC SISP, not yet identifiedcertain real property, machinery and equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, intellectual property and goodwill · asset sale | not stated | Proposed | Monitor’s First Report |
| Novem3335 and 3345 Sexsmith Road, Kelowna, B.C. and 3670 Highway 97, Kelowna, B.C. (collectively, the 'Sexsmith Property') · real property | not stated | Proposed | Monitor’s Second Report (September 27, 2024) |
| purchaser of the Vaughan Property, unnamedthe Vaughan Property · real property | not stated | Not completeddate not stated | Monitor’s Second Report (September 27, 2024) |
| Terralink APA purchaser, unnamed in text providedcertain assets of BCTFC and GSC (Terralink APA) · asset sale | not stated | Proposed | Monitor’s Second Report (September 27, 2024) |
| MOH APA purchaser, unnamed in text providedcertain assets of BCTFC and GSC (MOH APA) · asset sale | not stated | Proposed | Monitor’s Second Report (September 27, 2024) |
| purchaser(s) of Auctioned Equipment, unnameda pear processing and box crate packing line (the 'Auctioned Equipment') · auction | $114K USDNet proceeds realized, not the full sale price | Closeddate not stated | Monitor’s Second Report (September 27, 2024) |
| B.C. Investment Agriculture FoundationGrower Claims · asset sale | not stated | Proposed | Fourth Report of the Monitor |
| Novem Pharmaceuticals Inc.the Sexsmith Property · real property · agreement 5 Sep 2024 | not stated | Not completeddate not stated | Seventh Report of the Monitor |
| Taz Holdings Ltd.2605 Acland Road, Kelowna, B.C. (the 'Acland Property') · real property | $9.5M | Closed29 Nov 2024 | Seventh Report of the Monitor |
| purchaser of the Lake Country Property, unnamed9718 Bottom Wood Lake Road, Lake Country, B.C. (the ' Lake Country Property ') · real property | not stated | Approved | Seventh Report of the Monitor |
| Shukin Orchards Ltd.the Creston Property · real property | $1.9Mthe Final Creston Accepted Offer totaling $1.9 million | Closed11 Dec 2024 | Ninth Report of the Monitor |
| Stonemark Investments Ltd.1200 Waddington Drive, Vernon, B.C. (the 'Vernon Property') and certain inventory and equipment · real property | $3stated as $3.2 million | Closed11 Oct 2024 | Ninth Report of the Monitor |
| TerraLink Horticulture Inc.all commercial chemical and fertilizer inventory · asset sale | not statedpurchase price equal to 60% of book value of chemical inventory and 30% of book value of fertilizer inventory | Closed17 Oct 2024 | Ninth Report of the Monitor |
| first offer for Vaughan Property, purchaser unnamed880 Vaughan Avenue, Kelowna (the 'Vaughan Property') · real property | not stated | Closed11 Dec 2024 | Ninth Report of the Monitor |
| unnamed754 35th Avenue, Erickson, B.C. | not stated | Closed27 Jan 2025 | Ninth Report of the Monitor |
| Wildstone Capital Ltd.substantially all of the Petitioners' remaining real property and other assets · asset sale | $22.8Mgross proceeds of the Transaction; Monitor compared aggregate value from individual bids to Wildstone's en bloc bid | Proposed | Twelfth Report of the Monitor |
| Manage Wildstone Partnershipall the Petitioners' remaining real property and other assets · asset sale · agreement 1 May 2025 | not stated | Closed24 Jul 2025 | Third Report of the Receiver |
AdvisorsSteep Hill Equipment Solutions (auctioneer); HM Realty (listing broker); Colliers (listing broker); Unison HM Commercial Realty (listing broker); Maynards Liquidation Group Inc. (liquidator); Maynards Industries II Canada Ltd. (auctioneer); RE/MAX Blue Sky Realty (listing broker)Eighth Report of the Monitor
RecoveriesAs stated in the filings
Unsecured creditors: paid in full.EstimatedFourteenth Report of the Monitor · 25 Aug 2025
| Class | Creditor | Claims | Recovery | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsecured | — | — | paid in full$21.9M | Estimatedper the monitor | Fourteenth Report of the Monitor · 25 Aug 2025 |
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.
Documents
107 filings
| Date | Document | File |
|---|---|---|
| Order Made After Application (Member distribution order) | ||
| Fourth Report of the Receiver | ||
| Notice of Application | ||
| Receiver’s Certificate | ||
| Order Made After Application (Slip Rule) | ||
| Requisition - Reset Hearing | ||
| Entered Order made after Application (Arrangement Approval and Member Voting Procedure Order) | ||
| Affidavit #5 of Jordan Beaulieu | ||
| Notice of Application (Slip Order) | ||
| Notice of application (Arrangement Approval Order) | ||
Third Report of the Receiver
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| Entered Order made after Application (Amendment to Style of Cause and Activities & Fee Approval) | ||
| Entered Order made after Application (Member Distribution Determination Procedure Order) | ||
| Entered Order made after Application (Third Claims Payment Order) | ||
| Service List | ||
| Affidavit #4 of Jordan Beaulieu | ||
| Affidavit #1 of Anthony Tillman | ||
| Affidavit #1 of Kibben Jackson | ||
| Second Report of the Receiver | ||
| Notice of Application – Claims procedure | ||
| Notie of Application | ||
| Requisition – Adjourn Hearing | ||
| Application Response | ||
| Order Made After Application (Claims payments) | ||
| First Report of the Receiver | ||
| Affidavit #1 of Steve Day | ||
| Order Made After Application (Name Change & Claims Payments) | ||
Receivership Order
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Fourteenth Report of the Monitor
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| Order made after Application (Representative Order) | ||
| Order made after Application (SGM Deferral) | ||
| Monitor’s Certificate (Wildstone) | ||
| Affidavit #3 of Jordon Beaulieu | ||
| Affidavit o#4 of Amarjit Singh Lalli | ||
| Application Response of the Members (Representative Appointment) | ||
| Notice of Application (Defer SGM Order) | ||
| Supplemental Report to the Thirteenth Report of the Monitor | ||
| Notice of Application (Former Member’s Representation) | ||
Thirteenth Report of the Monitor
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| Proof of Claim Form | ||
| Entered Order Made After Application (Wildstone AVO) made May 16, 2025 | ||
| Order made after Application (Cost Distribution) | ||
| Affidavit #2 of Jordan Beaulieu | ||
| Notice of Application (Wildstone AVO) | ||
Twelfth Report of the Monitor
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| Notice to Claimants | ||
| Instruction Letter | ||
| Notice of Dispute | ||
| Order (AGM Extension) | ||
| Order (Claims Process) | ||
| Order (Representative Counsel Payment) | ||
| Affidavit 3 of Amarjit Singh Lalli | ||
| Eleventh Report of the Monitor | ||
| Monitor’s Certificate | ||
| Order made After Application | ||
| Affidavit #1 of N. Mann | ||
| Requisition to re-set the hearing | ||
| Supplemental Report to the Tenth Report of the Monitor | ||
| Affidavit #1 of Pinky Law | ||
| Affidavit #2 of Amarjit Singh Lalli | ||
| Tenth Report of the Monitor | ||
| Order Made After Application (Approval of Interim Financing) | ||
Ninth Report of the Monitor
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| Notice of Application - DIP, Stay Extension & AGM | ||
| Monitor's Certificate | ||
| Approval and Vesting Order (Creston Property) | ||
Eighth Report of the Monitor
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| Notice of Application - Creston Sale Approval filed December 30, 2024 | ||
| Monitor's Certificate - Lake Country | ||
| Monitor's Certificate - Vaughan | ||
| Affidavit #1 of R. Cheung | ||
| Application Record | ||
| Order Made After Application (LIQUIDATION AND STAY EXTENSION) | ||
Seventh Report of the Monitor
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| Order Made After Application (Approval and Vesting Order – Lake Country) | ||
| Order Made After Application (Approval and Vesting Order – Vaughan Property) | ||
Six Report of the Monitor
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| Order Made After Application (Stay Extension) | ||
| FAQ for BCTFC Growers re IAF Pooling Early Payment | ||
| FAQ for BCTFC Growers re IAF Pooling Early Payment Punjabi Translation | ||
| Entered Claims Assignment Order, October 24, 2024 | ||
Fourth Report of the Monitor
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| Entered Order Made After Application (Liquidation Agreement) made October 15, 2024 | ||
| Entered Order Made After Application Approval and Vesting Order (Acland) made October 15, 2024 | ||
Third Report of the Monitor
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| Order Made After Application (AGM Extension) | ||
| Order Made After Application (Approval and Vesting Order – Stonemark) | ||
| Order Made After Application (Approval and Vesting Order – TerraLink) | ||
| Affidavit of J. Beaulieu | ||
Monitor’s Second Report (September 27, 2024)
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| BC Tree Fruit Cooperative SISP (Amended August 27, 2024) | ||
| Growers Supply Company Limited SISP (Amended August 27, 2024) | ||
Initial Order (Amended and Restated)
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| Order Made After Application (Approval of SISP) | ||
| Order Made After Application (Representation) | ||
| Affidavit #3 of Douglas Pankiw | ||
| Affidavit #2 of D. Pawnkiw | ||
Monitor’s First Report
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| Requisition to continue NOA | ||
| Affidavit #1 of Amarjit Singh Lalli | ||
Initial Order (August 13, 2024)
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| Monitor’s Pre-filing Report (August 13, 2024) | ||
| Affidavit #1 of D. Pawnkiw | ||
| Petition to the Court | ||
| Application Response of the Members | ||
| Application Response of the Members (SGM Request) | ||
Known Claimants List
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Filing titles, dates, and extracted key facts are public.
CiteProceedings., “BC Tree Fruits Cooperative” (CCAA), Supreme Court of British Columbia. Retrieved 20 September 2026, https://proceedings.ca/case/bc-tree-fruits-cooperative