Approving Distribution Order of Honorable Justice Kevin Phillips dated — Distribution order
Medical Arts Dispensary of Ottawa (2003) Ltd.
Follow- Proceeding
- Receivership (court-appointed)subsection 243(1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, R.S.C 1985, c. B-3, as amended and section 101 of the Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, as amended
- File
- CV-24-00095422-0000
Medical Arts Dispensary of Ottawa (2003) Ltd. has been in court-appointed receivership since April 19, 2024, when the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted a receivership order under court file CV-24-00095422-0000. The proceeding rests on section 243 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act together with provincial Judicature Act authority, and it remains active in Ontario. The appointment order is the only milestone recorded on the file to date, so the receivership stands where it began, with the initial order as the operative step governing the company's affairs.
The officer filed report no. Second Report. The Receiver operated the pharmacy business to stabilize it, then completed a sale of substantially all assets to a purchaser, resolving a Ministry overpayment issue to close the transaction; remaining duties include investigating an intercompany receivable, tax matters, and completing distribution of funds.
Source: Secord Report to the Court dated
The court granted an approval and vesting order for the sale to Joseph Saad and Maged Daoud, in trust for Medical Arts Pharmacy Dispensary of Ottawa Inc. Closing terms, as extracted: Vesting occurs upon delivery of a Receiver's Certificate to the Purchaser confirming payment of the Purchase Price and satisfaction of conditions to Closing. Sealed: Confidential Appendix 1 and Confidential Appendix 2 to the First Report.
Source: Approval and Vesting Order dated
Put the company into court-appointed receivership under BIA s. 243 and provincial Judicature Act authority, commencing the Ontario proceeding under file CV-24-00095422-0000.
Source: Order Appointing Receiver
Debtor
Medical Arts Dispensary of Ottawa (2003) Ltd.
Receiver
MNP
Bench
| Judge | Court | On this docket | Cases on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice McVey | Ontario Superior Court of Justice | 2 orders, Aug 2024 | 1 case on record |
Counsel of record
| Party | Counsel | First seen | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ReceiverMNP | Chaitons LLP | 22 Aug 2024 | Factum · 22 Aug 2024 |
| Applicant | Lerners LLP | 19 Apr 2024 | Order · 19 Apr 2024 |
| # | Priority class | Creditor | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Deemed trusts (CRA and other) | Canada Revenue Agency · in 926 casesas of Date of Appointment (2024-04-19) — Deemed trust - unremitted employee source deductions — Deemed trust class. Two components stated, not summed: (a) 2023 unremitted employee source deductions $28,344.11; (b) 2024 unremitted employee source deductions $14,503.49. Receiver filed outstanding HST returns resulting in a refund claim of $45,537.35, which CRA is applying against the unpaid source deductions claim; Receiver expects CRA will not ultimately hold a priority claim but is setting aside proceeds to cover potential priority claims by CRA. — debtor: Medical Arts Dispensary of Ottawa (20 | — | First Report to the Court dated |
| 4 | Secured | CWB Maxium Financial Inc. · in 7 casesSecured Creditor per CWB's Application Record — Also restated in prose as 'CWB claims to be owed $1,947,830 plus interest and costs' without a stated date (page 12); Receiver is in process of obtaining independent legal opinion from Chaitons LLP on validity/enforceability of CWB's security (opinion pending). — debtor: Medical Arts Dispensary of Ottawa (2003) Ltd. · as of 10 Apr 2024 | $1.95M | First Report to the Court dated |
| 4 | Secured | McKesson Canada · in 3 casesSecured Creditor per information provided to Receiver by McKesson — Rounded figure of $100,680 also stated in the secured creditor summary table (page 4); Receiver is in process of obtaining independent legal opinion from Chaitons LLP on validity/enforceability of McKesson's security (opinion pending). — debtor: Medical Arts Dispensary of Ottawa (2003) Ltd. | $101K | First Report to the Court dated |
| 4 | Secured | CWB Maxium Financial Inc. (Receiver's Borrowings) · in 7 casesReceiver's Certificate / Receiver's Borrowings Charge (court-ordered charge under Receivership Order, maximum $125,000 at any time) — Loan for working capital/wages, subject to interest at 3% over prevailing prime commercial lending rate; distinct capacity from CWB's underlying secured claim as pre-filing lender; charge ranks per priority scheme in Receivership Order. — debtor: Medical Arts Dispensary of Ottawa (2003) Ltd. · as of 2 May 2024 | $52K | First Report to the Court dated |
| 4 | Secured | Meridian OneCap Credit Corp. · in 75 casesRegistered security interest against specific equipment used in the Business — Receiver's counsel has not reviewed Meridian OneCap Credit Corp.'s security at this time; amount not stated. — debtor: Medical Arts Dispensary of Ottawa (2003) Ltd. | — | First Report to the Court dated |
“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.
2 transactions · 1 approved · 1 closed — The sale transaction closed after resolving the Overpayment issue with ODB.Secord Report to the Court dated · 21 Feb 2025
| Purchaser | Price | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Saad and Maged Daoud, in trust for Medical Arts Pharmacy Dispensary of Ottawa Inc.the Purchased Assets (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) · asset sale · nominee/assignee: Medical Arts Pharmacy Dispensary of Ottawa Inc. · agreement 19 Jul 2024 | not stated | Approved29 Aug 2024 | Approval and Vesting Order dated |
| Joseph Saad and Maged Daoud (in trust for a corporation to be incorporated)substantially all of the assets of the Business (the 'Purchased Assets') · asset sale · nominee/assignee: Medical Arts Pharmacy Dispensary of Ottawa Inc. · agreement 19 Jul 2024 | Sealed | Closed1 Oct 2024 | Secord Report to the Court dated |
9 engagements · 3 firms — latest: Chaitons LLP, 6 Aug 2024 – 31 Jan 2025, $57,408.50 soughtMotion Record; returnable on February 25, 2025 dated · 25 Feb 2025
| Firm | Period | Hours | Fees | Rates | Source | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (firm not named)capacity not statedperiod 2 of 2 · firm not named in the heading | to 31 Jul 2024 | — | $9,248.50ex. tax | $750 – $8952 people | First Report to the Court dated · 22 Aug 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 people — (firm not named), to 31 Jul 2024
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| (firm not named)capacity not statedperiod 1 of 2 · firm not named in the heading | to 30 Jun 2024 | — | $6,219.50ex. tax | $500 – $8954 people | First Report to the Court dated · 22 Aug 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 people — (firm not named), to 30 Jun 2024
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| Chaitons LLPCounsel to the receiverperiod 6 of 6 | 6 Aug 2024 – 31 Jan 2025Sought | 99.8 | $57,408.50ex. tax | $375 – $9506 people | Motion Record; returnable on February 25, 2025 dated · 25 Feb 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 people — Chaitons LLP, 6 Aug 2024 – 31 Jan 2025
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| Chaitons LLPCounsel to the receiverperiod 6 of 6 | to 31 Jan 2025 | 9.6 | $7,314.50ex. tax | $375 – $9504 people | Secord Report to the Court dated · 21 Feb 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 people — Chaitons LLP, to 31 Jan 2025
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| Chaitons LLPCounsel to the receiverperiod 4 of 6 | to 31 Oct 2024 | 13.7 | $6,686.00ex. tax | $375 – $8954 people | Secord Report to the Court dated · 21 Feb 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 people — Chaitons LLP, to 31 Oct 2024
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| Chaitons LLPCounsel to the receiverperiod 3 of 6 | to 30 Sep 2024 | 38.7 | $23,730.00ex. tax | $375 – $8954 people | Secord Report to the Court dated · 21 Feb 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 people — Chaitons LLP, to 30 Sep 2024
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| Chaitons LLPCounsel to the receiverperiod 1 of 6 | 22 Apr – 31 Jul 2024Sought | 27.6 | $25,358.40incl. HST | $500 – $8954 people | Motion Record; returnable on August 29, 2024 dated · 29 Aug 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 people — Chaitons LLP, 22 Apr – 31 Jul 2024
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| Chaitons LLPCounsel to the receiverperiod 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 | $3,613.05incl. tax | $375 – $8952 people | Secord Report to the Court dated · 21 Feb 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 people — Chaitons LLP, —
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| MNP Ltd.Receiver | 19 Apr – 19 Aug 2024 | — | $148,253.70 | not stated | Motion Record; returnable on August 29, 2024 dated · 29 Aug 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Top rate $950 · 33rd percentile of counsel rates, 2025 · of 80
Professional fees to date
$91.7K
As at 21 Feb 2025Secord Report to the Court dated
| Date | Document | File |
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Approving Distribution Order of Honorable Justice Kevin Phillips dated
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Endorsement of Honorable Justice J Phillips dated
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Motion Record; returnable on February 25, 2025 dated
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Secord Report to the Court dated
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Court Order of Honorable Justice Stanley J. Kershman
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Approval and Vesting Order dated
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Court Order of Justice K. McVey re: Ancillary Relief dated
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Endorsement of Justice K. McVey dated
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Motion Record; returnable on August 29, 2024 dated
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Factum of the Receiver re: Sale Approval and Vesting Order dated
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First Report to the Court dated
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| Receivership Certificate | ||
Order Appointing Receiver
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Application Record
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Filing titles, dates, and extracted key facts are public.
CiteProceedings., “Medical Arts Dispensary of Ottawa (2003) Ltd.” (Receivership (court-appointed)), Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Retrieved 20 September 2026, https://proceedings.ca/case/medical-arts-dispensary-of-ottawa-2003-ltd