B.R.'s Plumbing & Heating Inc., Comfort Zone Heating & Air Conditioning Inc., Harmony Heating and Air Conditioning Inc., Hy-Mark Mechanical Inc., J.D. Swallow Heating Contractors Inc., MechCan Inc. and Pro Ace Heating & Air Conditioning Ltd., Pope & Sons Refrigeration Ltd.
Follow- Proceeding
- NOISection 50.4(9) of the BIA
- File
- BK-26-03354829-33
B.R.'s Plumbing & Heating Inc., together with seven affiliated MechCan Group companies including MechCan Inc. and Harmony Heating and Air Conditioning Inc., filed a Notice of Intention to Make a Proposal on March 31, 2026, commencing BIA proceedings in Court of King's Bench of Alberta file B301 354154. National Bank of Canada is the senior-most secured creditor of the group, holding first-ranking security over the Companies' assets supported by cross-guarantees, and is owed more than $9 million. Harmony's guaranteed and cross-collateralized liability to NBC under an August 15, 2024 general security agreement stood at $3,929,799.14 as of March 16, 2026; a later Third Report states $4,342,311.67 as of June 16, 2026. Equipment and vehicle financiers hold PPSA registrations against Harmony. The matter remains active.
36 earlier updates, back to 30 April 2026 — subscribers.
Debtor
B.R.'s Plumbing & Heating Inc., Comfort Zone Heating & Air Conditioning Inc., Harmony Heating and Air Conditioning Inc., Hy-Mark Mechanical Inc., J.D. Swallow Heating Contractors Inc., MechCan Inc. and Pro Ace Heating & Air Conditioning Ltd., Pope & Sons Refrigeration Ltd.
Proposal trustee
BDO
Bench
| Judge | Court | On this docket | Cases on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Cavanagh | Ontario Superior Court of Justice | 2 orders, Jun 2026 | 288 cases on record |
| Justice Little | Court of King's Bench of Alberta | 2 orders, Jun 2026 | 39 cases on record |
Counsel of record
| Party | Counsel | First seen | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| DebtorB.R.'s Plumbing & Heating Inc., Comfort Zone Heating & Air Conditioning Inc., Harmony Heating and Air Conditioning Inc., Hy-Mark Mechanical Inc., J.D. Swallow Heating Contractors Inc., MechCan Inc. and Pro Ace Heating & Air Conditioning Ltd., Pope & Sons Refrigeration Ltd. | Reconstruct LLP · Harrison Pensa LLP | 27 Apr 2026 | Order · 5 May 2026 |
| Priority class | Creditor | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secured | National Bank of Canada (NBC) · in 87 casesGeneral Security Agreement (GSA) dated August 15, 2024 over present and after-acquired property, granted by Harmony to secure an unlimited guarantee (dated August 2024) of MechCan Inc.'s indebtedness to NBC under an Offer of Financing dated August 12, 2024 (as amended) — NBC is stated to be the senior-most secured creditor of Harmony and, generally, of the MechCan Group; Harmony's liability is a guaranteed and cross-collateralized obligation. A later Third Report (post-filing) states the indebtedness as $4,342,311.67 as of June 16, 2026, including guaranteed and cross-collateralized obligation · as of 16 Mar 2026 | $3.93M | Third Report of the Proposal Trustee - dated July 15, 2026 |
3 transactions · 1 proposed · 1 not completed · 1 approved — Report recommends the Court approve the Transaction contemplated by the amended and restated APA following the AuctionThird Report of the Proposal Trustee - dated July 15, 2026 · 15 Jul 2026
Stalking horse
2811153 Alberta Ltd. · Subscribers
| Purchaser | Price | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17891750 Canada Inc.Stalking horsethe Property · asset sale | not stated | Proposed | Sales Process - dated April 30, 2026 |
| 2811153 Alberta Ltd.Stalking horsethe Property · asset sale · agreement 24 Apr 2026 | Subscribers | Not completed | Third Report of the Proposal Trustee - dated… |
| 2811153 Alberta Ltd.Stalking horsethe Transaction contemplated by an asset purchase agreement dated as of July 15, 2026 · asset sale · agreement 15 Jul 2026 | Subscribers | Approved | Third Report of the Proposal Trustee - dated… |
Unsecured creditors: no distribution. National Bank of Canada short.EstimatedThird Report of the Proposal Trustee · 15 Jul 2026
| Class | Creditor | Claims | Recovery | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secured | National Bank of Canada | — | shortfall | Estimatedper the proposal trustee | Third Report of the Proposal Trustee · 15 Jul 2026 |
| Unsecured | — | — | no distribution | Estimatedper the proposal trustee | Third Report of the Proposal Trustee · 15 Jul 2026 |
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.
3 engagements · 3 firms — latest: Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, 15 Apr – 15 Jul 2026Third Report of the Proposal Trustee · 15 Jul 2026
| Firm | Period | Hours | Fees | Rates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDO Canada LimitedProposal trustee | — | — | — | ••• | Third Report of the Proposal Trustee · 15 Jul 2026 |
| BDO Canada Transaction Advisory Services Inc.Proposal trustee | — | — | — | ••• | First Report of the Proposal Trustee · 27 Apr 2026 |
| Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLPCounsel | 15 Apr – 15 Jul 2026 | — | ••• | ••• | Third Report of the Proposal Trustee · 15 Jul 2026 |
The debtor’s own statement of its total assets and liabilities at filing is in the record — Subscribers
Cash on hand
$48.3K
As at 11 Jun 2026Second Report of the Proposal Trustee
| Date | Document | File |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Appointment | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Certificate of Appointment - dated August 7, 2026 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Certificate of Appointment - dated July 31, 2026 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Application for Approval of an Asset - Filed July 17, 2026 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Motion Record (Vol. 1) - dated July 16, 2026 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Motion Record (Vol. 2) - dated July 16, 2026 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Motion Record (Vol. 3) - dated July 16, 2026 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Notice of Application - dated July 15, 2026 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Third Report of the Proposal Trustee - dated July 15, 2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Certificate of Appointment - dated June 16, 2026 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Endorsement - dated June 12, 2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Extension Order, dated June 12, 2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Notice of Application
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Order (stay extension) - dated June 12, 2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Stay Order
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Affidavit of Anthony Fisher | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Bench Brief of the Applicant | PDF · Subscribers | |
Factum - dated June 11, 2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Second Report of the Proposal Trustee
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Trustee Preliminary Report
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Trustee's Preliminary Report
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Certificate of Appointment – dated May 14, 2026 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Creditors package | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Certificate of Appointment – dated May 10, 2026 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Motion Record - dated May 8, 2026 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Initial Proposal Relief Order - dated May 5 2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Order - dated May 1 2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Initial Proposal Order - dated April 30, 2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Sale Process - dated April 30, 2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Sales Process - dated April 30, 2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Initial Proposal Order - dated April 29, 2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Motion Record - dated April 29, 2026 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Motion Record - dated April 28, 2026 | PDF · Subscribers | |
First Report of the Proposal Trustee - dated April 27, 2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Motion Record - dated April 27, 2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Affidavit of Anthony Fisher - dated April 24, 2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
Notice of Application - dated April 24, 2026
| PDF · Subscribers | |
NOI - Notice to Creditors
| PDF · Subscribers | |
| Certificate for the Notice of Intention | PDF · Subscribers | |
Filing titles and dates are public, and so is each filing's own page. The figures read from them are for subscribers.
CiteProceedings., “B.R.'s Plumbing & Heating Inc., Comfort Zone Heating & Air Conditioning Inc., Harmony Heating and Air Conditioning Inc., Hy-Mark Mechanical Inc., J.D. Swallow Heating Contractors Inc., MechCan Inc. and Pro Ace Heating & Air Conditioning Ltd., Pope & Sons Refrigeration Ltd.” (NOI), Court of King's Bench of Alberta. Retrieved 20 September 2026, https://proceedings.ca/case/mechcangroup