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Big Rig Trailers & Leasing Inc., et al

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Receivership (court-appointed)Section 245(1) and 246(1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
Court
Supreme Court of British Columbia
File
S-244137
Industry
Business & consumer services · Rental & leasing
Filings held78
Last activity15 Sep 2026
On the record853 days
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Big Rig Trailers & Leasing Inc., together with Big Rig Tires & Service Inc. and Big Rig Partz Inc., has been in court-appointed receivership in the Supreme Court of British Columbia since July 5, 2024, on the application of Royal Bank of Canada under BIA s. 243, court file S-244137. The proceeding remains active. RBC, whose registered security is the basis for the application, was owed $6,254,033 CAD on its Canadian dollar facility and USD 7,406,184 on its US dollar facility as at July 12, 2024. A known creditors listing of the same date records registered security interests held by CWB National Leasing, Ford Credit Canada Leasing, Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada, Reefer Sales & Service and Thermo King Western (Calgary), and unsecured claims including BTB REIT at $302,613, Vanguard National Trailers Corp at $83,314 and a deemed-trust claim by CRA.

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#Report

The officer filed report no. Eighth Report. The Receiver continues to wind down Big Rig's estate through asset auctions, collection of leased-unit arrears, litigation/settlement with US claimants, and proposed interim distributions to secured creditors; Big Rig itself has ceased operations under receivership.

Source: Eighth Report of the Receiver dated August 21, 2025

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The officer filed report no. Seventh Report. The Receiver has vacated the Calgary and Abbotsford premises and concluded the first two auctions of trailers and equipment. It is marketing the 45 remaining Woodstock trailers through a third RFP and auction, and continues to collect receivables and post-receivership lease revenue (notably from Walmart) while investigating the Companies' affairs.

Source: Seventh Report of the Receiver dated February 20, 2025

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Case update

Big Rig Trailers: the receiver settles the US lenders' trailer claims

Grant Thornton will ask the B.C. Supreme Court on September 28 to approve a September 10 settlement dividing disputed trailer proceeds among RBC, Mitsubishi HC Capital and three US lenders ($2,958,626.84 of it to RBC as of the Ninth Report) and the early end of Walmart Canada's lease of 115 trailers, 114 of which would go to Daimler, U.S. Bank and TBK.

Parties

Debtor

Big Rig Trailers & Leasing Inc., et al

Receiver

Doane Grant Thornton

Bench and counselPer the orders and service lists on the record

Bench

JudgeCourtOn this docketCases on record
Justice MasuharaSupreme Court of British Columbia1 order, Jun 202421 cases on record

Counsel of record

PartyCounselFirst seenSource
ReceiverDoane Grant ThorntonDentons Canada LLP26 Sep 2024Service list · 3 Sep 2025
ApplicantMLT Aikins LLP3 Sep 2025Service list · 3 Sep 2025
DebtorBig Rig Trailers & Leasing Inc., et alAtwal & Associates · Whitelaw Twining LLP26 Sep 2024Affidavit · 26 Sep 2024
Foreign representativeDentons Canada LLP26 Sep 2024Order · 1 Oct 2024
CreditorAtlantic Union Equipment Finance, IncReed Smith LLP2 Sep 2025Application · 2 Sep 2025
CreditorBank of AmericaStikeman Elliott LLP3 Sep 2025Service list · 3 Sep 2025
CreditorBank of America Leasing & Capital, LLCReed Smith LLP3 Sep 2025Service list · 25 Sep 2025
CreditorBMO Bank N.AChapman And Cutler LLP2 Sep 2025Application · 2 Sep 2025
CreditorBTB Western Canadian IncMcLeod Law LLP26 Sep 2024Service list · 3 Sep 2025
CreditorByline BankPadfield & Stout, LLP2 Sep 2025Application · 2 Sep 2025
CreditorCIMC Refrigerated Trailer Co., LtdFaegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP · Nathanson Schachter & Thompson LLP19 Sep 2024Service list · 3 Sep 2025
CreditorCredit Commercial, IncReed Smith LLP3 Sep 2025Service list · 3 Sep 2025
CreditorDailmer Trust FinancialDickinson Wright LLP3 Sep 2025Service list · 3 Sep 2025
CreditorFlushing BankMoritt, Hock & Hamroff LLP21 Aug 2025Service list · 3 Sep 2025
CreditorHouston TX 77010 Banc Of America Leasing & Capital LLCReed Smith LLP2 Sep 2025Application · 2 Sep 2025
CreditorKal Freight (California)Rupal Law19 Sep 2024Service list · 3 Sep 2025
CreditorKal Freight IncPachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP3 Sep 2025Service list · 3 Sep 2025
CreditorKelana Holdings LtdScott Venturo Rudakoff LLP3 Sep 2025Service list · 3 Sep 2025
CreditorMitsubishi HC Capital Canada, IncMiller Thomson LLP26 Sep 2024Service list · 3 Sep 2025
Secured creditorReefer SalesLoopstra Nixon LLP3 Sep 2025Service list · 3 Sep 2025
CreditorRoyal Bank of CanadaDickinson Wright LLP · MLT Aikins LLP26 Sep 2024Application · 21 Aug 2025
CreditorRoyal TruckFogler, Rubinoff LLP19 Sep 2024Service list · 3 Sep 2025
CreditorSimmons BankBracewell & Giuliani LLP25 Sep 2025Service list · 25 Sep 2025
CreditorTBK Bank SSBJackson Walker LLP3 Sep 2025Service list · 3 Sep 2025
CreditorTBK Bank, SSBDLA Piper (Canada) LLP3 Sep 2025Service list · 3 Sep 2025
CreditorUS BankHemar, Rousso & Heald, LLP3 Sep 2025Service list · 3 Sep 2025
CreditorVicki TickleCassels Brock & Blackwell LLP5 Dec 2024Application · 5 Dec 2024
CreditorWebster Capital Finance, a division of Webster Bank, N.ADLA Piper (Canada) LLP3 Sep 2025Service list · 25 Sep 2025
CreditorWells Fargo Equipment Finance, IncMoritt, Hock & Hamroff LLP25 Sep 2025Service list · 25 Sep 2025
Capital structureAs asserted in the filings
stated amounts, drawn to scale · for subscribers
#Priority classCreditorAmountSource
4SecuredMitsubishi HC Capital Canada Inc. · in 18 casesas of commencement of these proceedings — First priority secured creditor over personal property of BR Trailers governed by Alberta law — Approximate amount owed at commencement per Big Rig's books and records — debtor: Big Rig Trailers & Leasing Inc.$11MNotice of Application (Approval of Receiver's Activities) dated September 15, 2026
4Secured
4Secured
4Secured
4Secured
5PMSI / lessors
5PMSI / lessors
8Unsecured
8Unsecured
8Unsecured

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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.

RecoveriesAs stated in the filings

CWB: a distribution.Seventh Report of the Receiver · 20 Feb 2025

ClassCreditorClaimsRecoveryBasisSource
SecuredCWB—per the receiverSeventh Report of the Receiver · 20 Feb 2025
SecuredRBC as first-ranking secured creditor (BR Tires and BR Partz)Royal Bank of Canada—Estimatedper the receiverEighth Report of the Receiver · 21 Aug 2025

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Estate financialsReported figures — never derived

Cumulative receipts

$10.7M

As at 20 Feb 2025Seventh Report of the Receiver dated February 20, 2025

Cumulative disbursements

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Cash on hand

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Documents
78 filings
DateDocumentFile
Ninth Report of the Receiver dated September 15, 2026
  • Financial position · Secured creditors · Unsecured creditors Subscribers
PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Application (Approval of Receiver's Activities) dated September 15, 2026
  • Financial position · Secured creditors · Unsecured creditors Subscribers
PDF · Subscribers
Order (I) Recognizing and Enforcing the Canadian Settlement Order (II) Approving the US Settlement, etc., entered September 26, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Service List as at September 25, 2025
  • Counsel Jackson Walker LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Service List as at September 3, 2025
  • Applicant ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
  • Appointee Grant Thornton Limited
  • Appointee role Proposed Receiver/Interim Receiver
  • Counsel Miller Thomson LLP
  • + 2 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
Declaration Supporting Motion for Post-Recognition Relief under 11 U.S.C. Section 1521 and/or 1507 Declaration filed September 2, 2025
  • Counsel Padfield & Stout, LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Motion for Post-Recognition Relief under 11 U.S.C. Section 1521 and/or 1507 Motion for Entry of an Order filed September 2, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Application Record Index (Receiver's Applications) on August 25, 2025PDF · Subscribers
RBC Response to Application of Receiver (Directions & Distribution) dated August 25, 2025PDF · Subscribers
RBC Response to Application of Receiver (Smart X Sale) dated August 25, 2025PDF · Subscribers
RBC Response to Application of Receiver (US Settlement) dated August 25, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Application Response of the Receiver filed August 21, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Eighth Report of the Receiver dated August 21, 2025
  • Operational summary The Receiver continues to wind down Big Rig's estate through asset auctions, collection of leased-unit arrears, litigation/settlement with US claimants, and proposed interim distributions to secured creditors; Big Rig itself has ceased operations under receivership.
  • Cash on hand · Disbursements · Financial position Subscribers
  • + 5 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Application (Directions & Interim Distribution) filed August 21, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Application (Smart X Sale) filed August 21, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Application (US Settlement) filed August 21, 2025
  • Counsel Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson LLP
PDF · Subscribers
RBC Response to Application of Receiver (Kelana Holdings Ltd) dated August 21, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Application Response to Kelana Holdings Ltd. dated August 11, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Application (Kelana Holdings) filed August 11, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Application filed February 20, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Seventh Report of the Receiver dated February 20, 2025
  • Operational summary The Receiver has vacated the Calgary and Abbotsford premises and concluded the first two auctions of trailers and equipment. It is marketing the 45 remaining Woodstock trailers through a third RFP and auction, and continues to collect receivables and post-receivership lease revenue (notably from Walmart) while investigating the Companies' affairs.
  • Cash on hand · Disbursements · Financial position Subscribers
  • + 4 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
Application Response of Kal Freight Inc. dated December 5, 2024
  • Counsel Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Application filed December 3, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Sixth Report of the Receiver dated December 3, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Application Record received November 5, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Fifth Report of the Receiver dated November 5, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Application filed November 5, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Order Granting Motion of the Foreign Representative entered October 17, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Entry of Order on Emergency Motion of the Foreign Representative... dated October 1, 2024
  • Counsel Dentons Canada LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Order Granting Provisional Relief dated October 1, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Declaration of J. Bressi (Compliance with the Court’s Scheduling Order) filed September 30, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Order On Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case filed September 27, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Declaration of J Bressi Regarding Compliance filed September 26, 2024
  • Counsel Rupal Law
PDF · Subscribers
Motion to Appear filed September 26, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Lodgment filed September 26, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Non-Opposition/Support filed September 26, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Hearing for Recognition Filed by Debtor filed September 23, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Hearing on Emergency Motion Filed September 23, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Hearing on Shortened Notice Filed by Debtor on Motion for Provisional Relief entered September 23, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Recognition Hearing filed September 23, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Order Setting Hearing Filed September 23, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Order Setting Hearing on Shortend Notice (Emergency Motion of the Foreign Representative) entered September 23, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Scheduling Order filed September 23, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Compendium of Unpublished Chapter 15 Decisions Filed Pursuant to Local Bankruptcy Rule filed September 19, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Declaration of Jordan Schultz as Canadian Counsel to the Foreign Representative, Etc., filed September 19, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Declaration of Mark Wentzell in Support of Verified Petition, filed September 19, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order Scheduling Hearing and Form & Manner of Notice filed September 19, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Emergency Motion of the Foreign Representative for Entry of an Order Granting Provisional Relief filed September 19, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Judicial Notice Foreign Representatives Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Motions filed September 19, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion of the Foreign Representative, Etc., filed September 19, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Motion of the Foreign Representative for Recognition, Etc., filed September 19, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Application (Seal Order) dated September 19, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Application (Sealing Order) dated September 19, 2024
  • Counsel Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Verified Petition, Etc., filed September 19, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Application Response dated September 18, 2024 (Notice of Application filed August 15, 2024)PDF · Subscribers
Creditor Package dated September 18, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Fourth Report of the Receiver dated September 17, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Certificate of Appointment dated September 16, 2024 (11-3129142)PDF · Subscribers
Certificate of Appointment dated September 16, 2024 (11-3129146)PDF · Subscribers
Creditor Package dated September 16, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Order Setting Hearing on the Chapter 15 Petition entered September 16, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Certificate of Appointment dated September 11, 2024 (11-3126817)PDF · Subscribers
Petition Form 401, Section 1515, Rule 1007, LBR 1007, and ARRO filed September 6, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Application dated September 05, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Requisition to setting down Hearing of Application for September 5, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Application dated August 29, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Requisition to file Third Report of the Receiver dated August 28, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Second Report of the Receiver filed August 16, 204
  • Applicant Royal Bank of Canada
  • Appointee Grant Thornton Limited
  • Appointee role receiver
  • Commencement date 5 July 2024
  • + 2 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Application filed August 15, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Requisition - Notice of Hearing of Receiver's Application dated August 15, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated July 12, 2024
  • Applicant Royal Bank of Canada
  • Appointee Grant Thornton Limited
  • Appointee role receiver
  • Commencement date 5 July 2024
  • + 7 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
First Report of the Receiver dated July 10, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Application (Without Notice - Seize Trailers) dated July 10, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Interim Receiver's Report dated July 3, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Interim Receivership Order dated June 21, 2024
  • Presiding officer Justice Masuhara
PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Hearing of Petition dated June 21, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Petition Record with Index dated June 21, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Corporate Organization ChartPDF · Subscribers

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CiteProceedings., “Big Rig Trailers & Leasing Inc., et al” (Receivership (court-appointed)), Supreme Court of British Columbia. Retrieved 4 November 2026, https://proceedings.ca/case/big-rig-trailers-leasing-inc-et-al

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