Peace Bridge Duty Free Inc.
- Proceeding
- Receivership (court-appointed)section 101 of the Courts of Justice Act
- File
- CV-21-00673084-00CL
- Industry
- Retail · Specialty retail
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.
The officer filed report no. Supplement to the First Report. 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.
Source: Supplement to the First Report of the Receiver dated June 23, 2025
The officer filed report no. First Report. The Debtor continues to operate the duty-free Business in the ordinary course under the Receiver's supervision, as the Receiver has not taken possession or control pending CBSA consent, and is cooperating with the Receiver amid a CBSA licence cancellation notice and a planned landlord-run RFP process to find a new tenant.
Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated May 2, 2025 — Notice of receiver (s. 245 / Form 87)
Responding Application Record of the Respondent dated March 3, 2025 — Application / notice of application
Aide-Memoire of Peace Bridge Duty Free Inc. dated December 8, 2024 — Stakeholder communication
Oral Hearing Compendium of the Respondent dated August 30, 2024 — Application / notice of application
Book of Authorities of the Respondent dated April 14, 2024 — Application / notice of application
Aide-Memoire of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority dated February 8, 2024 — Application / notice of application
Aide-Memoire of Peace Bridge Duty Free Inc. dated February 8, 2024 — Application / notice of application
The court appointed msi Spergel inc. as court-appointed receiver, on the application of Royal Bank of Canada. Court file CV-21-00673084-00CL.
Source: Order of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated January 29, 2024
Reply Application Record of Royal Bank of Canada dated January 26, 2024 — Application / notice of application
Responding Motion Record of the Respondent dated January 24, 2024 — Response / objection pleading
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated November 1-3, 2023 (Lease Dispute Costs) — Endorsement / reasons
Supplementary Application Record of Royal Bank of Canada dated January 15, 2024 — Application / notice of application
Reasons for Decision Lease Dispute of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated November 1-3, 2023 — Endorsement / reasons
Amended Appeal Book and Compendium dated August 27, 2023 (1) — Application / notice of application
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated July 25 & 26, 2023 (Production Disclosure) — Endorsement / reasons
Responding Motion Record of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority dated July 21, 2023 — Response / objection pleading
Motion Record of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority dated July 17, 2023 — Application / notice of application
Aide-Memoire of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority dated April 4, 2023 — Application / notice of application
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated January 5, 2023 (Landlord Motion to Life Stay) — Application / notice of application
Aide-Memoire of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority for the December 9, 2022 Hearing — Application / notice of application
Aide-Memoire of Peace Bridge Duty Free Inc. dated November 29, 2022 — Application / notice of application
Aide-Memoire of Royal Bank of Canada dated November 24, 2022 — Application / notice of application
Cross-Motion Record of Royal Bank of Canada dated November 13, 2022 — Application / notice of application
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Pattillo dated February 17, 2022 — Endorsement / reasons
An initial order was granted. Court file CV-21-00673084-00CL.
Source: Order of the Honourable Justice Pattillo dated December 14, 2021
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Pattillo dated December 14, 2021 — Endorsement / reasons
Motion Record of the Respondent dated December 13, 2021 — Application / notice of application
Application Record of Royal Bank of Canada dated December 3, 2021 — Application / notice of application
Undated filings2 — no date appears on the document · show
Aide-Memoire of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority — Interim order granted
Debtor
Peace Bridge Duty Free Inc.
Applicant
RBC
Receiver
msi Spergel inc.
Bench
| Judge | Court | On this docket | Cases on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Kimmel | Ontario Superior Court of Justice | 22 orders, Oct 2022 – Jul 2025 | 198 cases on record |
| Justice Pattillo | Ontario Superior Court of Justice | 4 orders, Dec 2021 – Feb 2022 | 75 cases on record |
| Justice Penny | Ontario Superior Court of Justice | 2 orders, Mar 2022 | 196 cases on record |
Counsel of record
| Party | Counsel | First seen | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivermsi Spergel inc. | Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP | 18 Jul 2025 | Order · 18 Jul 2025 |
| ApplicantRBC | Blaney McMurtry LLP | 13 Feb 2023 | Application · 13 Feb 2023 |
| DebtorPeace Bridge Duty Free Inc. | Blaney McMurtry LLP | 13 Dec 2021 | Application · 13 Dec 2021 |
| CreditorAppeal, Peace Bridge Duty Free Inc | Blaney McMurtry LLP | 14 Feb 2024 | Endorsement · 14 Feb 2024 |
| CreditorCindy Beam and Kathleen Clements | Koskie Minsky LLP | 8 Apr 2025 | Factum · 8 Apr 2025 |
| CreditorRoyal Bank of Canada | Aird & Berlis LLP | 14 Dec 2021 | Application · 24 Nov 2022 |
| Priority class | Creditor | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secured | Royal Bank of Canada · in 584 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 | $4.7M | Application Record of Royal Bank of Canada dated December 3, 2021 |
6 engagements · 2 firms — latest: Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP, 1 Feb 2022 – 23 Apr 2025, approvedFirst Report of the Receiver · 10 Jun 2025
| Firm | Period | Hours | Fees | Rates | Source | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Spergel Inc.Monitorperiod 2 of 3 | 1 Jan – 31 Jan 2022 | 3 people | Motion Record of the Monitor · 21 Mar 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| MSI Spergel Inc.Monitorperiod 1 of 3 | 1 Dec – 31 Dec 2021 | 4 people | Motion Record of the Monitor · 21 Mar 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thornton Grout Finnigan LLPCounsel to the monitorperiod 3 of 3 | 1 Feb 2022 – 23 Apr 2025Approved | First Report of the Receiver · 10 Jun 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thornton Grout Finnigan LLPCounsel to the monitorperiod 2 of 3 | 1 Feb 2022 – 22 Apr 2025Approved | Motion Record of the Receiver · 10 Jun 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thornton Grout Finnigan LLPCounsel to the monitorperiod 1 of 3 | — | — | 3 people | Motion Record of the Monitor · 21 Mar 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| msi Spergel Inc.Receiverperiod 3 of 3 | 1 Feb 2022 – 23 Apr 2025Approved | First Report of the Receiver · 10 Jun 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cash on hand
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As at 18 Jun 2025Supplement to the First Report of the Receiver dated June 23, 2025
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See all plans| Date | Document | File |
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| Motion Record of the Receiver dated May 21, 2026 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Order of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated July 18, 2025
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Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated July 2, 2025
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Supplement to the First Report of the Receiver dated June 23, 2025
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First Report of the Receiver dated June 10, 2025
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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, 2025 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated April 17, 2025
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Order of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated April 17, 2025
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| Affidavit of A. Botejue dated April 16, 2025 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Aide-Memoire of the Applicant dated April 8, 2025 (1)
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Aide-Memoire of the Applicant dated April 8, 2025 (2)
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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
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Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated March 27, 2025
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| Responding Motion Record of Cindy Beam dated March 26, 2025 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Supplement to the Fourth Report of the Monitor dated March 26, 2025 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Aide-Memoire of C. Beam dated March 25, 2025 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Responding Factum of the Respondent dated March 24, 2025 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Factum of Royal Bank of Canada dated March 19, 2025
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| Fourth Report of the Monitor dated March 19, 2025 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Responding Application Record of the Respondent dated March 3, 2025 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated February 14, 2025
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Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated January 19, 2025
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Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated December 9, 2024
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| Aide-Memoire of Peace Bridge Duty Free Inc. dated December 8, 2024 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Affidavit of J. Pearce dated November 13, 2024 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Order of the Court of Appeal dated September 5, 2024 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Oral Hearing Compendium of the Respondent dated August 30, 2024 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated April 19, 2024
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| Responding Factum of the Respondent dated April 15, 2024 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Book of Authorities of the Respondent dated April 14, 2024 | PDF · 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
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| Aide-Memoire of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority dated February 8, 2024 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Aide-Memoire of Peace Bridge Duty Free Inc. dated February 8, 2024 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated January 29, 2024
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Order of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated January 29, 2024
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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, 2024 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Factum of the Respondent dated January 26, 2024 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Reply Application Record of Royal Bank of Canada dated January 26, 2024
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| Responding Motion Record of the Respondent dated January 24, 2024 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated November 1-3, 2023 (Lease Dispute Costs)
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| Supplementary Application Record of Royal Bank of Canada dated January 15, 2024 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Reasons for Decision Lease Dispute of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated November 1-3, 2023
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| Affidavit of A. Singh dated October 23, 2023 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Brief of Excerpts from Transcripts dated October 23, 2023 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Factum of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority dated October 23, 2023 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Aide-Memoire of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority dated September 6, 2023 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated September 6, 2023
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| Aide-Memoire Brief of the Respondent dated September 1, 2023 | PDF · 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)
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| Aide-Memoire of the Respondent dated July 21, 2023 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Brief for Argument dated July 21, 2023 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Brief of Law dated July 21, 2023 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Compendium of the Respondent dated July 21, 2023 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Responding Motion Record of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority dated July 21, 2023 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Motion Record of the Respondent dated July 19, 2023 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Motion Record of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority dated July 17, 2023 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated June 14 & 15, 2023
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| Aide-Memoire Brief of the Respondent dated June 12, 2023 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Aide-Memoire of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority dated June 12, 2023 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated May 17, 2023
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| Aide-Memoire of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority dated April 4, 2023 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated April 4, 2023
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Aide-Memoire of Peace Bridge Duty Free Inc. dated April 3, 2023
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Supplemental Motion Record dated February 13, 2023
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Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated January 5, 2023 (Landlord Motion to Life Stay)
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| Brief for Argument dated January 3, 2023 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Third Report of the Monitor dated January 3, 2023 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Affidavit of B. Mills dated January 1, 2023 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Fresh as Amended Factum dated December 23, 2022 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Revised and Restated Factum dated December 23, 2022 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Aide-Memoire of the Applicant dated December 6, 2022
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| Responding Motion Record dated December 2, 2022 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Aide-Memoire of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority for the December 9, 2022 Hearing | PDF · Subscribers | |
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated November 30, 2022
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| Aide-Memoire of Peace Bridge Duty Free Inc. dated November 29, 2022 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Aide-Memoire of Royal Bank of Canada dated November 29, 2022 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Factum of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority dated November 28, 2022 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Supplemental Factum of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority dated November 28, 2022 | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Responding Affidavit of R. Rienas dated November 26, 2022 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Aide-Memoire of the Respondent dated November 25, 2022
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Affidavit of J. Mah dated November 24, 2022
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Aide-Memoire of Royal Bank of Canada dated November 24, 2022
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| Cross-Motion Record of Royal Bank of Canada dated November 13, 2022 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Notice of Cross Motion dated November 13, 2022
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| Motion Record of the Respondent dated October 7, 2022 | PDF · Subscribers | |
Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Kimmel dated October 6, 2022
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Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Penny dated March 23, 2022
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Order of the Honourable Justice Penny dated March 23, 2022
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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
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Endorsement of the Honourable Justice Pattillo dated February 17, 2022
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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
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Order of the Honourable Justice Pattillo dated December 14, 2021
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Factum of the Respondents dated December 13, 2021
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Memorandum of Fact and Law of the Respondent dated December 13, 2021
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Motion Record of the Respondent dated December 13, 2021
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Application Record of Royal Bank of Canada dated December 3, 2021
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| Aide-Memoire of Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority | PDF · Subscribers | |
| Aide-Memoire of the Respondent | PDF · Subscribers | |
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CiteProceedings., “Peace Bridge Duty Free Inc.” (Receivership (court-appointed)), Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Retrieved 5 November 2026, https://proceedings.ca/case/peace-bridge-duty-free-inc