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Peace Bridge Duty Free Inc.

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Receivership (court-appointed)section 101 of the Courts of Justice Act
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CV-21-00673084-00CL
Filings held115
Last activity21 May 2026
On the record966 days
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Peace Bridge Duty Free Inc. has been in a court-appointed receivership since January 29, 2024, brought under section 243 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and provincial Judicature Act authority. The proceeding remains active. Royal Bank of Canada is the debtor's only secured creditor registered under the Ontario Personal Property Security Act, holding a general security agreement and a PPSA registration securing credit facilities advanced under a credit agreement dated July 20, 2018, as amended. RBC's demand letter and section 244(1) notice put its claim at approximately $4.7 million in principal and interest as at September 22, 2021, exclusive of legal fees, disbursements and accruing interest.

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Parties

Debtor

Peace Bridge Duty Free Inc.

Applicant

RBC

Receiver

msi Spergel inc.

Bench and counselPer the orders and service lists on the record

Bench

JudgeCourtOn this docketCases on record
Justice KimmelOntario Superior Court of Justice22 orders, Oct 2022 – Jul 2025182 cases on record
Justice PattilloOntario Superior Court of Justice4 orders, Dec 2021 – Feb 202269 cases on record
Justice PennyOntario Superior Court of Justice2 orders, Mar 2022179 cases on record

Counsel of record

PartyCounselFirst seenSource
ApplicantRBCBlaney McMurtry LLP13 Feb 2023Application · 13 Feb 2023
DebtorPeace Bridge Duty Free Inc.Blaney McMurtry LLP13 Dec 2021Application · 13 Dec 2021
CreditorAppeal, Peace Bridge Duty Free IncBlaney McMurtry LLP14 Feb 2024Endorsement · 14 Feb 2024
CreditorCindy Beam and Kathleen ClementsKoskie Minsky LLP8 Apr 2025Factum · 8 Apr 2025
CreditorRoyal Bank of CanadaAird & Berlis LLP24 Nov 2022Application · 24 Nov 2022
Capital structureAs asserted in the filings
Priority classCreditorAmountSource
SecuredRoyal Bank of Canada · in 556 casesGeneral Security Agreement (GSA), PPSA registration (Ontario); credit facilities under Credit Agreement dated July 20, 2018, as amended — Stated as approximately $4.7 million for principal and interest, exclusive of legal fees, disbursements and accruing interest, per RBC Demand Letter and BIA s.244(1) Notice; RBC is the Debtor's only registered secured creditor under the PPSA — debtor: Peace Bridge Duty Free Inc. · as of 22 Sep 2021$4.7MApplication Record of Royal Bank of Canada dated December 3, 2021
Fees and ratesAs stated in the filings

7 engagements · 3 firmslatest: Spergel, 1 Feb 2022 – 23 Apr 2025First Report of the Receiver · 10 Jun 2025

FirmPeriodHoursFeesRatesSource
MSI Spergel Inc.Monitorperiod 2 of 31 Jan – 31 Jan 2022•••••••••3 peopleMotion Record of the Monitor · 21 Mar 2022
MSI Spergel Inc.Monitorperiod 1 of 31 Dec – 31 Dec 2021•••••••••4 peopleMotion Record of the Monitor · 21 Mar 2022
SpergelMonitor1 Feb 2022 – 23 Apr 2025•••••••••First Report of the Receiver · 10 Jun 2025
Thornton Grout Finnigan LLPCounsel to the monitorperiod 3 of 31 Feb 2022 – 23 Apr 2025Approved•••••••••First Report of the Receiver · 10 Jun 2025
Thornton Grout Finnigan LLPCounsel to the monitorperiod 2 of 31 Feb 2022 – 22 Apr 2025Approved•••••••••Motion Record of the Receiver · 10 Jun 2025
Thornton Grout Finnigan LLPCounsel to the monitorperiod 1 of 3••••••3 peopleMotion Record of the Monitor · 21 Mar 2022
msi Spergel Inc.Receiverperiod 3 of 31 Feb 2022 – 23 Apr 2025Approved•••••••••Motion Record of the Receiver · 10 Jun 2025

76 stated figures across 7 engagements, each sourced

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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

$500K

As at 23 Jun 2025Supplement to the First Report of the Receiver dated June 23, 2025

1 more reported figure, as at 23 Jun 2025

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Documents
115 filings
DateDocumentFile
Motion Record of the Receiver dated May 21, 2026PDF · Subscribers
Order of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated July 18, 2025
  • Presiding officer Justice Kimmel
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Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated July 2, 2025
  • Presiding officer Justice Kimmel
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Supplement to the First Report of the Receiver dated June 23, 2025
  • Operational summary The Debtor continues to operate the duty free business in the ordinary course under the Receiver's monitoring, with the Receiver pursuing a Landlord-run RFP process to find a new operator given the non-transferable CBSA license and ongoing lease/rent arrears issues.
  • Cash on hand · Disbursements · Financial position Subscribers
  • + 4 more extracted facts
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First Report of the Receiver dated June 10, 2025
  • Cash on hand · Disbursements · Fee schedule · Financial position Subscribers
  • + 5 more extracted facts
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Motion Record of the Receiver dated June 10, 2025
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Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated May 2, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated April 17, 2025
  • Presiding officer Justice Kimmel
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Order of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated April 17, 2025
  • Presiding officer Justice Kimmel
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Affidavit of A. Botejue dated April 16, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Aide-Memoire of the Applicant dated April 8, 2025 (1)PDF · Subscribers
Aide-Memoire of the Applicant dated April 8, 2025 (2)
  • Counsel Koskie Minsky LLP
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Aide-Memoire of the Applicant dated April 8, 2025 (3)PDF · Subscribers
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated April 8, 2025
  • Presiding officer Justice Kimmel
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Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated March 27, 2025
  • Presiding officer Justice Kimmel
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Responding Motion Record of Cindy Beam dated March 26, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Supplement to the Fourth Report of the Monitor dated March 26, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Aide-Memoire of C. Beam dated March 25, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Responding Factum of the Respondent dated March 24, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Factum of Royal Bank of Canada dated March 19, 2025
  • Counsel Aird & Berlis LLP
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Fourth Report of the Monitor dated March 19, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Responding Application Record of the Respondent dated March 3, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated February 14, 2025
  • Presiding officer Justice Kimmel
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Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated January 19, 2025
  • Presiding officer Justice Kimmel
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Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated December 9, 2024
  • Presiding officer Justice Kimmel
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Aide-Memoire of Peace Bridge Duty Free Inc. dated December 8, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Affidavit of J. Pearce dated November 13, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Order of the Court of Appeal dated September 5, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Oral Hearing Compendium of the Respondent dated August 30, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated April 19, 2024
  • Presiding officer Justice Kimmel
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Responding Factum of the Respondent dated April 15, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Book of Authorities of the Respondent dated April 14, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Appeal Book and Compendium dated February 14, 2024 (1)PDF · Subscribers
Appeal Book and Compendium dated February 14, 2024 (2)PDF · Subscribers
Appeal Book and Compendium dated February 14, 2024 (3)PDF · Subscribers
Appeal Book and Compendium dated February 14, 2024 (4)PDF · Subscribers
Consent Letter dated February 14, 2024
  • Counsel Blaney McMurtry LLP
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Aide-Memoire of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority dated February 8, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Aide-Memoire of Peace Bridge Duty Free Inc. dated February 8, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated January 29, 2024
  • Presiding officer Justice Kimmel
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Order of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated January 29, 2024
  • Applicant Royal Bank of Canada
  • Appointee msi Spergel inc.
  • Appointee role court-appointed receiver
  • Commencement date 29 January 2024
  • + 4 more extracted facts
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Appeal Book and Compendium dated January 26, 2024 (1)PDF · Subscribers
Appeal Book and Compendium dated January 26, 2024 (2)PDF · Subscribers
Appeal Book and Compendium dated January 26, 2024 (3)PDF · Subscribers
Appeal Book and Compendium dated January 26, 2024 (4)PDF · Subscribers
Exhibit Book of the Respondent dated January 26, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Factum of the Respondent dated January 26, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Reply Application Record of Royal Bank of Canada dated January 26, 2024
  • Counsel Aird & Berlis LLP
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Responding Motion Record of the Respondent dated January 24, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated November 1-3, 2023 (Lease Dispute Costs)
  • Presiding officer Justice Kimmel
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Supplementary Application Record of Royal Bank of Canada dated January 15, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Reasons for Decision Lease Dispute of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated November 1-3, 2023
  • Presiding officer Justice Kimmel
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Affidavit of A. Singh dated October 23, 2023PDF · Subscribers
Brief of Excerpts from Transcripts dated October 23, 2023PDF · Subscribers
Factum of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority dated October 23, 2023PDF · Subscribers
Aide-Memoire of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority dated September 6, 2023PDF · Subscribers
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated September 6, 2023
  • Presiding officer Justice Kimmel
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Aide-Memoire Brief of the Respondent dated September 1, 2023PDF · Subscribers
Amended Appeal Book and Compendium dated August 27, 2023 (1)PDF · Subscribers
Amended Appeal Book and Compendium dated August 27, 2023 (2)PDF · Subscribers
Amended Appeal Book and Compendium dated August 27, 2023 (3)PDF · Subscribers
Amended Appeal Book and Compendium dated August 27, 2023 (4)PDF · Subscribers
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated July 25 & 26, 2023 (Production Disclosure)
  • Presiding officer Justice Kimmel
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Aide-Memoire of the Respondent dated July 21, 2023PDF · Subscribers
Brief for Argument dated July 21, 2023PDF · Subscribers
Brief of Law dated July 21, 2023PDF · Subscribers
Compendium of the Respondent dated July 21, 2023PDF · Subscribers
Responding Motion Record of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority dated July 21, 2023PDF · Subscribers
Motion Record of the Respondent dated July 19, 2023PDF · Subscribers
Motion Record of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority dated July 17, 2023PDF · Subscribers
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated June 14 & 15, 2023
  • Presiding officer Justice Kimmel
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Aide-Memoire Brief of the Respondent dated June 12, 2023PDF · Subscribers
Aide-Memoire of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority dated June 12, 2023PDF · Subscribers
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated May 17, 2023
  • Presiding officer Justice Kimmel
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Aide-Memoire of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority dated April 4, 2023PDF · Subscribers
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated April 4, 2023
  • Presiding officer Justice Kimmel
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Aide-Memoire of Peace Bridge Duty Free Inc. dated April 3, 2023
  • Counsel Blaney McMurtry LLP
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Supplemental Motion Record dated February 13, 2023
  • Counsel Blaney McMurtry LLP
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Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated January 5, 2023 (Landlord Motion to Life Stay)
  • Presiding officer Justice Kimmel
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Brief for Argument dated January 3, 2023PDF · Subscribers
Third Report of the Monitor dated January 3, 2023PDF · Subscribers
Affidavit of B. Mills dated January 1, 2023PDF · Subscribers
Fresh as Amended Factum dated December 23, 2022PDF · Subscribers
Revised and Restated Factum dated December 23, 2022PDF · Subscribers
Aide-Memoire of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority for the December 9, 2022 HearingPDF · Subscribers
Aide-Memoire of the Applicant dated December 6, 2022
  • Counsel Aird & Berlis LLP
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Responding Motion Record dated December 2, 2022PDF · Subscribers
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated November 30, 2022
  • Presiding officer Justice Kimmel
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Aide-Memoire of Peace Bridge Duty Free Inc. dated November 29, 2022PDF · Subscribers
Aide-Memoire of Royal Bank of Canada dated November 29, 2022PDF · Subscribers
Factum of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority dated November 28, 2022PDF · Subscribers
Supplemental Factum of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority dated November 28, 2022PDF · Subscribers
Responding Affidavit of R. Rienas dated November 26, 2022PDF · Subscribers
Aide-Memoire of the Respondent dated November 25, 2022
  • Counsel Blaney McMurtry LLP
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Affidavit of J. Mah dated November 24, 2022
  • Financial position · Secured creditors · Unsecured creditors Subscribers
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Aide-Memoire of Royal Bank of Canada dated November 24, 2022
  • Counsel Aird & Berlis LLP
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Cross-Motion Record of Royal Bank of Canada dated November 13, 2022PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Cross Motion dated November 13, 2022
  • Counsel Blaney McMurtry LLP
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Motion Record of the Respondent dated October 7, 2022PDF · Subscribers
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated October 6, 2022
  • Presiding officer Justice Kimmel
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Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Penny dated March 23, 2022
  • Presiding officer Justice Penny
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Order of the Honourable Justice Penny dated March 23, 2022
  • Presiding officer Justice Penny
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Motion Record of the Monitor dated March 21, 2022
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Second Report of the Monitor dated March 21, 2022
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Amended Order of the Honourable Justice Pattillo dated February 17, 2022
  • Presiding officer Justice Pattillo
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Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Pattillo dated February 17, 2022
  • Presiding officer Justice Pattillo
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First Report of the Monitor dated January 14, 2022
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Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Pattillo dated December 14, 2021
  • Presiding officer Justice Pattillo
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Order of the Honourable Justice Pattillo dated December 14, 2021
  • Applicant Royal Bank of Canada
  • Appointee msi Spergel inc.
  • Commencement date 14 December 2021
  • Court ONTARIO SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE (COMMERCIAL LIST)
  • + 4 more extracted facts
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Factum of the Respondents dated December 13, 2021
  • Counsel Blaney McMurtry LLP
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Memorandum of Fact and Law of the Respondent dated December 13, 2021
  • Counsel Blaney McMurtry LLP
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Motion Record of the Respondent dated December 13, 2021
  • Counsel Blaney McMurtry LLP
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Application Record of Royal Bank of Canada dated December 3, 2021
  • Court SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE (COMMERCIAL LIST)
  • Court file no CV-21-00673084-00CL
  • Financial position · Secured creditors Subscribers
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Aide-Memoire of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge AuthorityPDF · Subscribers
Aide-Memoire of the RespondentPDF · Subscribers

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