Elan Mechanical Consultants Ltd., J.S.L. Mechanical Installations Ltd., J.S.L. Maintenance and Service Ltd., Park West Heating and Refrigeration Ltd., Lower Arctic Holding Ltd., Joey Leonardis and Kenneth Leonardis are in court-appointed receivership before the Court of King's Bench of Alberta, court file 1603 10663. On September 19, 2016, Justice J.D. Rooke granted a receivership order under section 243(1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, sections 13(2) of the Judicature Act, 99(a) of the Business Corporations Act, and 65(7) of the Personal Property Security Act, appointing Grant Thornton Limited as receiver and manager. Royal Bank of Canada and Grant Thornton Limited are named as applicants in the proceeding. A court officer's report was filed the same day, and a further application was filed on December 6, 2016.
The officer filed report no. Third Report. The Receiver has continued collecting outstanding accounts receivable, completed cleanup and eviction of a tenant from the Commercial Premises ahead of its sale, and is seeking court approval to sell Elan's beneficial interest in a residential condo.
A further application was filed on December 6, 2016, in the same proceeding, court file 1603 10663.
Source: Application for Order Approving Receiver's Activities
Justice J.D. Rooke granted a receivership order appointing Grant Thornton Limited as receiver and manager under section 243(1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, sections 13(2) of the Judicature Act, 99(a) of the Business Corporations Act, and 65(7) of the Personal Property Security Act.
Source: Consent Receivership Order - Filed September 19, 2016
A court officer's report was filed the same day as the receivership order, September 19, 2016.
Debtor
Elan Mechanical Consultants Ltd., J.S.L. Mechanical Installations Ltd., J.S.L. Maintenance and Service Ltd., Park West Heating and Refrigeration Ltd., Lower Arctic Holding Ltd., Joey Leonardis and Kenneth Leonardis
Receiver
Doane Grant Thornton
| # | Priority class | Creditor | Amount | Source |
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| 4 | Secured | Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) · in 556 casesGeneral Security Agreement and Land Charge, registered June 6, 2006 over all assets — Total claim as summarized in Receiver's table; opinion on validity/enforceability of RBC Security pending from counsel. — debtor: Elan Mechanical Consultants Ltd., J.S.L. Mechanical Installations Ltd., J.S.L. Maintenance and Services Ltd., NWT Mechanical Specialties Ltd., Lower Arctic Holding Ltd. | $5.77M | Receiver's First Report Filed December 6, 2016 |
| 4 | Secured | Ford Credit Canada Limited (FCCL) · in 60 casesFour leased Ford vehicles (VINs listed) — Amount listed as nil; no equity in vehicles per payout statements, vehicles released to FCCL. — debtor: J.S.L. Mechanical Installations Ltd. | $0 | Receiver's First Report Filed December 6, 2016 |
| 4 | Secured | Hay River Heavy Truck Sales Ltd. (formerly Kingland Ford Sales Ltd.) · in 2 casesSeven leased Ford vehicles (VINs listed) — Amount listed as nil; determined limited equity, vehicles released, HRH issued cheque to Receiver for $12,041 from sale. — debtor: Companies (Elan/JSL/NMS group) | $0 | Receiver's First Report Filed December 6, 2016 |
| 4 | Secured | Xerox Canada Ltd. · in 72 casesSpecific photocopying equipment (leased) — Amount listed as nil; determined no equity, both photocopiers released. — debtor: Companies (Elan/JSL/NMS group) | $0 | Receiver's First Report Filed December 6, 2016 |
| 4 | Secured | Caterpillar Financial Services Limited · in 18 cases2012 Caterpillar 924H, VIN CAT0924HHHXC03230 (leased loader) — Amount stated as 'Unknown'; Receiver requested payout statement from Caterpillar, unable to determine equity without it. — debtor: Companies (Elan/JSL/NMS group) | — | Receiver's First Report Filed December 6, 2016 |
| 7 | Preferred (BIA s. 136) | WEPPA (employee wage claimants) · in 4 casesPreferred/super-priority claim; approximate figure, not a proven claim. — debtor: Companies (approximately 20 employees) | $40K | Receiver's First Report Filed December 6, 2016 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Unsecured creditors (aggregate as reported) · in 532 casesApproximate figure per Companies' books and records; document names no individual creditors; Receiver has not undertaken a process to prove claims. — debtor: Elan Mechanical Consultants Ltd., J.S.L. Mechanical Installations Ltd., J.S.L. Maintenance and Services Ltd., NWT Mechanical Specialties Ltd., Lower Arctic Holding Ltd. | $1.8M | Receiver's First Report Filed December 6, 2016 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) · in 926 casesDeemed trust/quasi-governmental claim class (GST outstanding); Receiver unaware of any amounts owing for unremitted source deductions. — debtor: Elan Mechanical Consultants Ltd. | $6K | Receiver's First Report Filed December 6, 2016 |
“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.
Cumulative receipts
$949K
As at 24 Feb 2017Receiver's Third Report Filed February 24, 2017
Cumulative disbursements
$292K
As at 24 Feb 2017Receiver's Third Report Filed February 24, 2017
Cash on hand
$657K
As at 24 Feb 2017Receiver's Third Report Filed February 24, 2017
Professional fees to date
$120K
As at 24 Feb 2017Receiver's Third Report Filed February 24, 2017
| Date | Document | File |
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Receiver's Third Report Filed February 24, 2017
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| Receiver's Second Report Filed January 16, 2017 | ||
Order Approving Receiver's Activities - Filed December 14, 2016
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| Letter of Service to Creditors - December 7, 2016 | ||
Receiver's First Report Filed December 6, 2016
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Consent Receivership Order - Filed September 19, 2016
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Application for Order Approving Receiver's Activities
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CiteProceedings., “Elan Mechanical Consultants Ltd., J.S.L. Mechanical Installations Ltd., J.S.L. Maintenance and Service Ltd., Park West Heating and Refrigeration Ltd., Lower Arctic Holding Ltd., Joey Leonardis and Kenneth Leonardis” (Receivership (court-appointed)), Court of King's Bench of Alberta. Retrieved 20 September 2026, https://proceedings.ca/case/elan-mechanical-consultants-ltd-j-s-l-mechanical-installations-ltd-j-s-l-mainten
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