Highland Helicopters Ltd.
- Proceeding
- BankruptcySection 49 of the Bankruptcy & Insolvency Act
- File
- Estate No. 11-2703797
- Industry
- Transportation & logistics · Aviation
Highland Helicopters Ltd. has been in bankruptcy since 14 January 2021, when it made an assignment under section 49 of the Bankruptcy & Insolvency Act in the District of British Columbia under Estate No. 11-2703797. Grant Thornton Limited acts as trustee. The trustee's estimated list of creditors, as at the insolvency date, records secured claims of $803,287.68, unsecured claims of $6,325,409.68 and a grand total of $7,128,697.36. Awsam Services Inc. and Executive Air Craft Ltd. are each listed as secured creditors for $401,643.84. The largest unsecured entries are aggregate aircraft lease claims of $4,500,000, an aggregate employee statutory severance claim of $675,000, BMG Insurance Brokers at $571,029.90, aggregate property lease claims of $440,000 and Standard Aero Limited at $48,942.69, alongside dozens of trade, utility, municipal and employee creditors. The estate remains active.
A claims procedure has been established — see the order for deadlines.
The officer filed a report. HHL ceased operations following its assignment in bankruptcy on January 14, 2021, having already sold most of its operating bases outside Vancouver prior to filing; the Trustee is now focused on securing remaining assets, collecting receivables, and arranging for a specialized appraisal and sale of remaining aviation equipment. Court file Estate No. 11-2703797.
Undated filings1 — no date appears on the document · show
Debtor
Highland Helicopters Ltd.
Trustee in bankruptcy
Doane Grant Thornton
| # | Priority class | Creditor | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Secured | Awsam Services Inc.as of Insolvency Date: 2021-01-14 — Estimated claim amount as listed by Trustee — debtor: Highland Helicopters Ltd. | $402K | Creditors Package.pdf |
| 4 | Secured | |||
| 8 | Unsecured | |||
| 8 | Unsecured | |||
| 8 | Unsecured | |||
| 8 | Unsecured | |||
| 8 | Unsecured | |||
| 8 | Unsecured | |||
| 8 | Unsecured | |||
| 8 | Unsecured |
179 more claims in 2 classes The stack holds Secured and Unsecured claims.
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Cash on hand
$1.38M
As at 2 Feb 2021Trustee's Preliminary Report - February 2, 2021.pdf
Professional fees
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1 more reported figure, and the total the debtor stated at filing
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See all plans| Date | Document | File |
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| Creditor Status Update dated April 12, 2023 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Creditor Status Update dated July 27, 2022 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Creditor Status Update dated March 14, 2022 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Creditor Status Update - August 17, 2021.pdf | PDF · Subscribers | |
Trustee's Preliminary Report - February 2, 2021.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Creditors Package.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Proof of Claim and Proxy Form and Instructions.pdf
| PDF · Subscribers | |
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CiteProceedings., “Highland Helicopters Ltd.” (Bankruptcy). Retrieved 4 November 2026, https://proceedings.ca/case/highland-helicopters-ltd