Canadian Motor Freight Ltd.
- Proceeding
- Receivership (court-appointed)section 243(1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and section 101 of the Courts of Justice Act
- Court
- Ontario Superior Court of Justice · Commercial List
- File
- CV-24-00728550-00CL
- Industry
- Transportation & logistics · Trucking & freight
Canadian Motor Freight Ltd. has been under a court-appointed receivership since October 9, 2024, when the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (In Bankruptcy and Insolvency) granted a receivership order on the same day the proceeding was commenced. The matter proceeds under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act in Ontario under court file number CV-24-00728550-00CL and remains active. The record of the proceeding to date consists of the receivership order itself; no further steps have been entered on the file.
The court granted an approval and vesting order for the sale to Oprema Properties Ltd. Closing terms, as extracted: Vesting effective upon delivery of the Receiver's Certificate confirming payment of the Purchase Price and satisfaction of closing conditions.
Source: 009 Approval and Vesting Order of Justice Black - June 23, 2026
The officer filed report no. Seventh Report of the Receiver. CMF's operations have ceased and the former tenant vacated the sole remaining real property, which the Receiver is now selling; the Receiver intends to assign both CMF and 2568403 Ontario Inc. into bankruptcy once the receivership administration is substantially complete.
Order Approving the Auction Agreement, Listing Agreement, Related Relief and Fee Approval was filed.
Source: Order Approving the Auction Agreement, Listing Agreement, Related Relief and Fee Approval
The officer filed report no. Sixth Report of the Receiver. CMF's operations ceased shortly after the receivership began. The Receiver is realizing on the fleet assets through an auction, recovering accounts receivable, and preparing a marketing and sale process for the 400 Brunel Property, with I.S. Trucking's lease being terminated.
Source: Sixth Report of the Receiver
Responding Motion Record of United Group of Companies Ltd — Application / notice of application
The officer filed report no. Fifth Report. The Debtors' business is in receivership with a focus on recovering the Fleet Assets; all 50 vehicles and trailers held by King Towing were returned to the Receiver by December 27, 2024 and 24 have been released to lessors with priority security interests. Contempt findings against the Breaching Parties are awaiting sentencing, and purported liens registered against the Fleet Assets remain unresolved.
Source: Fifth Report of the Receiver
The officer filed report no. Fourth Report of the Receiver. The Debtors' business has ceased operating normally; the Receiver is focused on recovering the Debtors' fleet trucks and trailers, which the United Group and others have allegedly moved in breach of court orders, and is pursuing a contempt motion against those parties.
Source: Fourth Report of the Receiver
The officer filed report no. Third Report of the Receiver. The report addresses the Receiver's efforts to locate and recover the Debtors' vehicles and trailers (the Fleet Assets), which were moved from the United Yard to the Matheson Yard and other locations by third parties in breach of court orders. The Receiver is proceeding with a contempt motion and has reported the Fleet Assets as stolen to police.
Source: Third Report of the Receiver
The officer filed report no. Supplement to Second Report of the Receiver. The receivership is focused on recovering the Debtors' vehicles and trailers (Fleet Assets) held at third-party yards; the Receiver has served a contempt motion on the United Group and others for non-compliance with asset recovery orders and has received no response from them or Matheson Collision.
Source: Supplement to Second Report of the Receiver, dated December 9, 2024
The officer filed report no. Second Report. The Debtors' trucking business has ceased operating under the receivership; the report focuses on the Receiver's efforts to recover the fleet vehicles and trailers, which were moved from the United Yard to other locations, and on incomplete production of books and records by management.
Source: Second Report of the Receiver
The officer filed report no. First Report of the Receiver. CMF has ceased operations since the receivership; its employees were terminated, and the Receiver is struggling to take possession of books and records and of fleet assets held at a third-party yard.
Source: First Report of the Receiver
A receivership order was granted, on the application of CANADIAN WESTERN BANK. Court file CV-24-00728550-00CL.
Source: Appointment of Receiver and Manager effective Novemeber 15, 2024
Receivership order granted, commencing the proceeding against Canadian Motor Freight Ltd. under the BIA in Ontario Superior Court file CV-24-00728550-00CL.
Source: Appointment Order
Debtor
Canadian Motor Freight Ltd.
Receiver
EY
Bench
| Judge | Court | On this docket | Cases on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Black | Ontario Superior Court of Justice | 12 orders, Nov 2024 – Jun 2026 | 198 cases on record |
| Justice Kimmel | Ontario Superior Court of Justice | 2 orders, Oct 2024 | 198 cases on record |
Counsel of record
| Party | Counsel | First seen | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ReceiverEY | Dentons Canada LLP Previously Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP (last seen 14 Apr 2025) | 2 Dec 2024 | Service list · 22 Jun 2026 |
| Applicant | Chaitons LLP | 9 Oct 2024 | Order · 9 Oct 2024 |
| ApplicantCanadian Western Bank | Chaitons LLP | 8 Apr 2025 | Service list · 22 Jun 2026 |
| DebtorCanadian Motor Freight Ltd. | Dentons Canada LLP Previously Chaitons LLP (last seen 8 Apr 2025) | 8 Apr 2025 | Service list · 22 Jun 2026 |
| CreditorBDO Canada Ltd | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | 8 Apr 2025 | Service list · 8 Apr 2025 |
| CreditorCWB with respect to the above-noted matter | Chaitons LLP | 3 Nov 2024 | Application · 3 Nov 2024 |
| CreditorI.S. Trucking Limited | Pallett Valo LLP | 8 Apr 2025 | Service list · 8 Apr 2025 |
| CreditorMicrosoft Canada Inc | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | 8 Apr 2025 | Service list · 8 Apr 2025 |
| CreditorOprema Properties Ltd | Litowitz, Pettle, & Silver LLP | 22 Jun 2026 | Service list · 22 Jun 2026 |
| CreditorReefer Sales & Service (Toronto) Incorporated and Reefer Sales & Service, PPSA Registrant | Dentons Canada LLP · Loopstra Nixon LLP | 8 Apr 2025 | Service list · 22 Jun 2026 |
| CreditorREV Capital (Canada) Inc | Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | 4 Nov 2024 | Affidavit · 4 Nov 2024 |
| CreditorRoyal Bank of Canada | Harrison Pensa LLP | 8 Apr 2025 | Service list · 8 Apr 2025 |
| CreditorTFG Financial Corporation | Evangelista LLP | 8 Apr 2025 | Service list · 8 Apr 2025 |
| # | Priority class | Creditor | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Secured | Canadian Western Bank (CWB) · in 83 casesGeneral Security Agreements (CMF GSA and 256 GSA); Charge/Mortgage of $17,500,000 on 400 Brunel Road, Mississauga (registered principal, not a balance); cross Full Liability Guarantees between CMF and 256; facility limits: Operating Loan $5,000,000, Equipment Loan (revolving master-line) $3,000,000, Business Credit Card $250,000, 256 Loan (non-revolving) $15,750,000 — Floor amount only ('The Debtors owe in excess of $21 million to the Applicant under the Commitment Letters'); also secured by Limited Liability Guarantees of personal guarantors Imran Hussain, Satbir Singh Kahlon and Sukhdeep Sin | $21M | Application Record Appointment of an Interim Receiver |
| 4 | Secured | |||
| 4 | Secured | |||
| 4 | Secured | |||
| 5 | PMSI / lessors |
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See all plans4 transactions · 3 approved · 1 closed — the Transaction is hereby approved009 Approval and Vesting Order of Justice Black - June 23, 2026 · 23 Jun 2026
| Purchaser | Price | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oprema Properties Ltd.sale of the real property at 400 Brunel, Mississauga · real property · agreement 2 Apr 2025 | Sealed | Approved14 Apr 2025 | Order Approving the Auction Agreement, Listing… |
| end purchasers at auction, unnamedall of the Respondents' right, title and interest in and to the property purchased by such Purchaser (the 'Purchased Assets') · auction · agreement 20 Mar 2025 | Subscribers | Approved14 Apr 2025 | Order Approving the Auction Agreement, Listing… |
| McDougall Auctioneers Ltd.nine (9) fleet assets · auction · agreement 20 Mar 2025 | Subscribers | Closed28 May 2026 | Seventh Report of the Receiver dated June 18,… |
| Oprema Properties Ltd.the right, title and interest of 256 in and to the Purchased Property · real property · agreement 6 May 2026 | Subscribers | Approved23 Jun 2026 | 009 Approval and Vesting Order of Justice Black… |
Unsecured creditors: no distribution. Canadian Western Bank short · NBC short.EstimatedSixth Report of the Receiver · 8 Apr 2025
| Class | Creditor | Claims | Recovery | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secured | Canadian Western Bank | — | shortfall | Estimatedper the receiver | Sixth Report of the Receiver · 8 Apr 2025 |
| Secured | NBC | — | shortfall | Estimatedper the receiver | Motion Record · 19 Jun 2026 |
| Unsecured | — | — | no distribution | Estimatedper the receiver | Sixth Report of the Receiver · 8 Apr 2025 |
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2 engagements · 2 firms — latest: Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLPBill of Costs of the Receiver · 11 Jan 2025
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| Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLPCounsel to the receiver | — | — | — | 8 people | Bill of Costs of the Receiver · 11 Jan 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ernst & Young Inc.Receiver | — | 9 people | Bill of Costs of the Receiver · 11 Jan 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Professional fees
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As at 14 Nov 2024Sixth Report of the Receiver
The 2 totals the debtor stated at filing
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See all plans| Date | Document | File |
|---|---|---|
Service List Canadian Motor Freight dated 24-Jun-2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
009 Approval and Vesting Order of Justice Black - June 23, 2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
009 Endorsement of Justice Black - June 23, 2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
009 Order (Ancillary Relief) of Justice Black - June 23, 2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Service List Canadian Motor Freight as at June 22, 2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Factum of the Receiver ( returnable Jun 23, 2026)
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Motion Record Returnable June 23, 2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Appendices to the Seventh Report of the Receiver
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Seventh Report of the Receiver dated June 18, 2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Order Approving the Auction Agreement, Listing Agreement, Related Relief and Fee Approval
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Service List
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Sixth Report of the Receiver
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Document Production Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Sentencing for Contempt Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Supplemental Endorsement
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Warrant of Committal
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Factum of the United Group of Companies Ltd | PDF · Subscribers | |
Amended Notice of Motion
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Bill of Costs of the Receiver
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Responding Motion Record of United Group of Companies Ltd | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Book of Authorities of the Receiver | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Debtor Respondents - Factum | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Factum of the Defendants | PDF · Subscribers | |
Fifth Report of the Receiver
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Motion Record of the Receiver - 7-Jan-2025 Part 2 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Motion Record of the Receiver - 7-Jan-2025 Part 3 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Motion Record of the Receiver - 7-Jan-2025 Part 4 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Motion Record of the Receiver - 7-Jan-2025 Part 5 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Motion Record of the Receiver - 7-Jan-2025 Part 6 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Motion record | PDF · Subscribers | |
Fourth Report of the Receiver
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Supplemental Book of Authorities of the Receiver | PDF · Subscribers | |
Factum of the Receiver
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Supplemental Motion Record of the Receiver | PDF · Subscribers | |
Third Report of the Receiver
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Endorsement of Black, J., dated December 9, 2024
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Supplement to Second Report of the Receiver, dated December 9, 2024
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Aide Memoire of the Receiver
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Motion Record of the Receiver | PDF · Subscribers | |
Second Report of the Receiver
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Substituted Service and Attendance Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Supplemental Asset Recovery Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Supplementary Motion Record of the Receiver
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Asset Recovery Order, dated December 2, 2024
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Endorsement of Black, J., dated December 2, 2024
| PDF · Subscribers | |
First Report of the Receiver
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Motion Record of the Receiver Part 1 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Motion Record of the Receiver Part 2 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Motion Record of the Receiver Part 3 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Motion Record of the Receiver Part 4 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Appointment of Receiver and Manager effective Novemeber 15, 2024
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Affidavit of Joanna Earl
| PDF · Subscribers | |
First Report of the Interim Receiver
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Motion Record of Canadian Western Bank Part 1 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Motion Record of Canadian Western Bank Part 2
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Application Record Appointment of an Interim Receiver
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Appointment Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Endorsement
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Factum of the Applicant | PDF · Subscribers | |
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CiteProceedings., “Canadian Motor Freight Ltd.” (Receivership (court-appointed)), Ontario Superior Court of Justice · Commercial List. Retrieved 5 November 2026, https://proceedings.ca/case/canadian-motor-freight-ltd