EnerNorth Industries Inc.
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- Proceeding
- Receivership (court-appointed)Section 47.1(1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and section 101 of the Courts of Justice Act
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- 31-454694
OverviewSummary updated
EnerNorth Industries Inc. is subject to a court-appointed receivership in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, commenced June 21, 2007 under section 47.1(1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and section 101 of the Courts of Justice Act, court file 31-454694, with RSM Richter Inc. as both applicant and receiver. An amended Statement of Affairs sworn by president Sandra Hall as at March 20, 2007 lists assets of $3,753,636.86 against liabilities of $8,614,481.03, a deficiency of $4,963,184.17, of which $7,349,894.70 is unsecured and $1,266,926.33 secured. Oakwell Engineering Limited, whose claim stems from a Singapore judgment of approximately US$4.2 million plus interest and costs and an Ontario costs order of approximately $300,000, accounts for approximately 85% of the unsecured debt on that statement and has filed a proof of claim for $6.8 million.
Proceedings AIAsk this case — answers cite the filings
Case updates56 dated entries
53 earlier updates, back to 21 June 2007 — subscribers.
Parties
Debtor
EnerNorth Industries Inc.
Trustee in bankruptcy
AlixPartners
Bench and counselPer the orders and service lists on the record
Bench
| Judge | Court | On this docket | Cases on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Morawetz | Ontario Superior Court of Justice | 2 orders, Dec 2007 – Apr 2010 | 130 cases on record |
Counsel of record
| Party | Counsel | First seen | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CreditorOakwell Engineering Limited | Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | 10 Dec 2007 | Factum · 10 Dec 2007 |
| CreditorOakwell Engineering Limited Fax | Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | 10 Dec 2007 | Factum · 10 Dec 2007 |
Capital structureAs asserted in the filings
| Priority class | Creditor | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secured | 1211115 Alberta Ltd.as of date of bankruptcy (March 20, 2007) — Per Statement of Affairs list 'B'; security granted within 12-month pre-bankruptcy period, validity not yet reviewed by Trustee — debtor: EnerNorth Industries Inc. | $661K | Preliminary Report of the Trustee dated April 11, 2007 |
Sale processAs stated in the filings
6 transactions · 5 closed · 1 proposed — Multiple asset realizations completed through court-authorized sale processesFinal Report of the Trustee dated January 14, 2011 · 14 Jan 2011
| Purchaser | Price | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prospective purchasers of KGPL shares, sale process ongoing, no purchaser selected yetthe KGPL shares · share sale | not stated | Proposed | Third Report of the Receiver dated December 5,… |
| Silverwing Energy Inc.The Company's remaining P&NG asset · asset sale | Subscribers | Closed27 Sep 2007 | Fourth Report of the Receiver dated December… |
| Oakwell Engineering Limitedthe 12,348,200 shares in the capital of Konaseema Gas Power Limited registered to EnerNorth Industries Inc. as described in the Sale Agreement (the "Purchased Assets") · share sale | Subscribers | Closed28 Jan 2008 | Certificate of the Receiver dated January 28,… |
| James Cassinathe Debtors' right, title and interest in and to the 320,530 shares of Hassan Thermal Private Limited held by the Debtors (the "Hassan Shares") · share sale · agreement 4 Jun 2010 | Subscribers | Closeddate not stated | Final Report of the Trustee dated January 14,… |
| Deep Creek Oil & Gas Inc.the majority of the Companies' P&NG assets · asset sale | Subscribers | Closed10 Oct 2007 | Fourth Report of the Receiver dated December… |
| Siiverwing Energy Inc.One petroleum and natural gas property in British Columbia · real property | Subscribers | Closeddate not stated | Final Report of the Trustee dated January 14,… |
AdvisorsQ5 (financial advisor); Q5 Capital India (Pvt.) Ltd. (financial advisor); Jennings Capital (financial advisor)Fourth Report of the Receiver dated December 13, 2007
Closing termsvesting effective upon delivery of the Receiver's Certificate confirming payment of purchase price and satisfaction of conditionsApproval and Vesting Order dated August 27, 2010
RecoveriesAs declared or paid
Unsecured creditors: a distribution. James Cassina no distribution · Oakwell a distribution · Great Northern paid in full.FinalFinal Report of the Trustee · 14 Jan 2011
| Class | Creditor | Claims | Recovery | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secured | — | — | paid in full | Finalper the trustee | Notice of Proposal to Creditors · 16 Jul 2010 |
| Preferred | — | — | paid in full | per the proposal trustee | Final Report of the Trustee · 14 Jan 2011 |
| Unsecured | — | — | a distributioninterim | Finalper the proposal trustee | Final Report of the Trustee · 14 Jan 2011 |
| Unsecured | James Cassina | — | no distribution | Under the plansanctionedper the trustee | Amended Proposal to Creditors · 29 Jul 2010 |
| Unsecured | Oakwell | — | a distribution | Estimatedper the trustee | Notice of Proposal to Creditors · 16 Jul 2010 |
| class not placedGreat Northern claims | Great Northern | — | paid in full | Finalper the trustee | Notice of Proposal to Creditors · 16 Jul 2010 |
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.
Fees and ratesAs stated in the filings
15 engagements · 2 firms — latest: RSM Richter Inc., 1 Feb – 18 Jun 2010Second Supplementary Motion Record · 10 Feb 2011
| Firm | Period | Hours | Fees | Rates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaitons LLPCounsel | — | — | — | not stated | Final Report of the Trustee · 14 Jan 2011 |
| RSM Richter Inc.Interim receiverperiod 14 of 14 · firm not named in the heading | 1 Feb – 18 Jun 2010 | ••• | ••• | •••4 people | Second Supplementary Motion Record · 10 Feb 2011 |
| RSM Richter Inc.Interim receiverperiod 13 of 14 · firm not named in the heading | 1 Sep 2009 – 31 Jan 2010 | ••• | ••• | •••4 people | Second Supplementary Motion Record · 10 Feb 2011 |
| RSM Richter Inc.Interim receiverperiod 12 of 14 · firm not named in the heading | 1 May – 31 Aug 2009 | ••• | ••• | •••4 people | Second Supplementary Motion Record · 10 Feb 2011 |
| RSM Richter Inc.Interim receiverperiod 12 of 14 · firm not named in the heading | 1 May – 31 Aug 2009 | ••• | ••• | •••4 people | Final Report of the Trustee · 14 Jan 2011 |
| RSM Richter Inc.Interim receiverperiod 10 of 14 · firm not named in the heading | 1 Jan – 30 Apr 2009 | — | ••• | •••3 people | Second Supplementary Motion Record · 10 Feb 2011 |
| RSM Richter Inc.Interim receiverperiod 9 of 14 · firm not named in the heading | 1 Jul – 31 Dec 2008 | — | ••• | •••4 people | Second Supplementary Motion Record · 10 Feb 2011 |
| RSM Richter Inc.Interim receiverperiod 8 of 14 · firm not named in the heading | 1 Apr – 30 Jun 2008 | — | ••• | •••3 people | Second Supplementary Motion Record · 10 Feb 2011 |
| RSM Richter Inc.Interim receiverperiod 7 of 14 · firm not named in the heading | 1 Mar – 31 Mar 2008 | — | ••• | •••3 people | Second Supplementary Motion Record · 10 Feb 2011 |
| RSM Richter Inc.Interim receiverperiod 6 of 14 · firm not named in the heading | 1 Jan – 29 Feb 2008 | — | ••• | •••5 people | Second Supplementary Motion Record · 10 Feb 2011 |
| RSM Richter Inc.Interim receiverperiod 5 of 14 · firm not named in the heading | 1 Dec – 31 Dec 2007 | — | ••• | •••4 people | Second Supplementary Motion Record · 10 Feb 2011 |
| RSM Richter Inc.Interim receiverperiod 4 of 14 · firm not named in the heading | 1 Oct – 30 Nov 2007 | — | ••• | •••4 people | Second Supplementary Motion Record · 10 Feb 2011 |
| RSM Richter Inc.Interim receiverperiod 3 of 14 · firm not named in the heading | 1 Jun – 31 Aug 2007 | — | ••• | •••4 people | Second Supplementary Motion Record · 10 Feb 2011 |
| RSM Richter Inc.Interim receiverperiod 2 of 14 · firm not named in the heading | 1 May – 31 May 2007 | — | ••• | •••5 people | Second Supplementary Motion Record · 10 Feb 2011 |
| RSM Richter Inc.Interim receiverperiod 1 of 14 · firm not named in the heading | 21 Mar – 30 Apr 2007 | — | ••• | •••4 people | Second Supplementary Motion Record · 10 Feb 2011 |
Estate financialsReported figures — never derived
The debtor’s own statement of its total assets and liabilities at filing is in the record — Subscribers
Cash on hand
$2.5K
As at 14 Jan 2011Final Report of the Trustee dated January 14, 2011
Documents
56 filings
| Date | Document | File |
|---|---|---|
| Endorsement dated February 10, 2011 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Order dated February 10, 2011 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Responding Motion Record dated February 10, 2011 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Second Supplementary Motion Record returnable February 10, 2011
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Final Report of the Trustee dated January 14, 2011
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Approval and Vesting Order dated August 27, 2010
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Endorsement dated August 27, 2010 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Motion Record returnable August 27, 2010 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Order dated August 27, 2010 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Notice of Hearing dated August 11, 2010 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Amended Proposal to Creditors dated July 29, 2010
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Notice of Proposal to Creditors dated July 16, 2010
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Endorsement dated April 30, 2010 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Motion Record (including Seventh Report of the Receiver) returnable April 30, 2010
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Order dated April 30, 2010
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Responding Material for Leave to Appeal application (Part 1) dated October 28, 2009 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Responding Material for Leave to Appeal application (Part 2) dated October 28, 2009 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Leave to Appeal application dated September 28, 2009 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Decision of the Court of Appeal (re: Oakwell claim) dated July 3, 2009 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Endorsement dated June 18, 2009 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Motion Record returnable June 18, 2009 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Order dated June 18, 2009
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Notice of Appeal of Reasons of Justice Campbell dated July 4, 2008 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Decision of Justice Campbell (re: Oakwell Claim) dated June 25, 2008
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Factum of Sandra Hall and James Cassina dated May 6, 2008 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Notice of Cross Motion returnable dated May 6, 2008 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Oakwell Factum (re: Motion) dated May 6, 2008 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Affidavit of Wendy White sworn April 11, 2008 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Affidavit of James C. Cassina sworn April 7, 2008 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Amended Notice of Motion dated April 7, 2008 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Endorsement dated March 26, 2008 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Notice of Motion (including Fifth Report of the Receiver) returnable March 26, 2008 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Order dated March 26, 2008
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Certificate of the Receiver dated January 28, 2008
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Order of the High Court of New Delhi dated January 11, 2008 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Approval and Vesting Order dated December 21, 2007
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Endorsement dated December 21, 2007 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Motion Record returnable December 21, 2007 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Order dated December 21, 2007
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Fourth Report of the Receiver dated December 13, 2007
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Notice of Motion returnable December 11, 2007 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Factum of Oakwell Engineering Limited dated December 10, 2007
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Factum of RSM Richter Inc. dated December 10, 2007 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Third Report of the Receiver dated December 5, 2007
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Endorsement dated December 4, 2007 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Order dated December 4, 2007
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Order of the High Court of New Delhi dated October 24, 2007 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Motion Record (including Second Report of the Receiver) returnable September 19, 2007 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Order dated September 19, 2007
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Sale Approval and Vesting Order dated September 19, 2007 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Receivership Order dated June 21, 2007
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Motion Record (including First Report of the Trustee) returnable May 25, 2007
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Minutes of the First General Meeting of Creditors dated April 11, 2007 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Preliminary Report of the Trustee dated April 11, 2007
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Notice of Bankruptcy and First Meeting of Creditors dated March 26, 2007 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Certificate of Appointment dated March 21, 2007 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Filing titles and dates are public, and so is each filing's own page. The figures read from them are for subscribers.
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