Dowling Metal & Fabrication Inc., a Kingston-area metal fabricator, has been in bankruptcy under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act in Ontario since 18 September 2017, with MNP LTD. acting as trustee under court file no. 33-165628. The Statement of Affairs, stated and estimated as at 7 July 2017, records total assets of $305,000.00 against total liabilities of $1,177,322.89, leaving a deficiency of $872,322.89, with secured claims of $305,000.00 and no preferred or contingent claims. Royal Bank of Canada's Kingston Regional Commercial office is the principal secured creditor, claiming $579,000.00 against machinery and equipment, raw material inventory, a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado, a 2009 GMC Sierra and receivables valued at $305,000.00 in total, leaving an unsecured balance of $334,000.00. CRA asserts a $60,000.00 deemed trust over receivables and a $65,000.00 unsecured claim. The estate remains active.
The officer filed report no. Trustee's Preliminary Report. The company had ceased operations prior to bankruptcy, with all manufacturing locations, equipment, and vehicles taken over by the court-appointed receiver; no ongoing business activity is reported. Court file 33-165628.
Source: Trustee Preliminary Report
A claims process for the bankruptcy was approved. The record gives no separate date for the approval and places it at the 18 September 2017 commencement.
Debtor
Dowling Metal & Fabrication Inc Bankruptcy
Trustee in bankruptcy
MNP
| Priority class | Creditor | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deemed trusts (CRA and other) | CRA - Tax - Ontario (Quebec Insolvency Intake Centre) · in 252 casesDebts Due - Business - Various Accounts Receivable — deemed trust class; when given 01-Jan-2017; estimated value of security $60,000.00; balance of claim not shown for this line — debtor: Dowling Metal & Fabrication Inc. · as of 1 Jan 2017 | $60K | Notice of Bankruptcy and First Meeting of Creditors |
The debtor’s own statement of its total assets and liabilities at filing is in the record — Subscribers
| Date | Document | File |
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Minutes of the First Meeting of Creditors
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Trustee Preliminary Report
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Notice of Bankruptcy and First Meeting of Creditors
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CiteProceedings., “Dowling Metal & Fabrication Inc Bankruptcy” (Bankruptcy). Retrieved 20 September 2026, https://proceedings.ca/case/dowling-metal-and-fabrication-inc-bankruptcy
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