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Quinsam Coal Corporation

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Receivership (court-appointed)Section 243(1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. B-3, as amended (the "BIA") and Section 39 of the Law and Equity Act, R.S.B.C. 1996 c. 253, as amended (the "LEA")
Court
Supreme Court of British Columbia
File
S1910538
Filings held13
Last activity1 Dec 2021
On the record2,558 days
Secured debt$2.55M
OverviewSummary updated

Quinsam Coal Corporation has been under the receivership and management of Bowra Group Inc. since September 20, 2019, when the Supreme Court of British Columbia appointed the firm on the application of Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of British Columbia under s. 243(1) of the BIA and s. 39 of the Law and Equity Act (file S1910538). A Statement of Affairs as at July 22, 2019 recorded assets of $13,081,548 at book value against liabilities of $24,160,226 — $8,842,702 secured and $15,317,524 unsecured — with estimated recovery value of $9,391,343. Claims filed to date total $10,619,386. Priority is dominated by the B.C. Ministry of Energy and Mines and Petroleum Resources, which holds a deposit of approximately $7.3 million as reclamation security ranking first over real property under s. 14.06(7); reclamation liabilities are estimated as high as $11.9 million. The proceeding remains active.

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#Report

The officer filed report no. Supplemental Report to Receiver's First Report to Court. The Receiver continues to perform care and maintenance at the mine and relies on specialized equipment that is subject to a priority dispute between the Province and Enceco; a settlement resolving that dispute is now proposed for court approval.

Source: Receiver’s Supplemental Report to Receiver’s First Report to Court

#Order

Supreme Court of British Columbia placed Quinsam Coal Corporation into court-appointed receivership under BIA s. 243, commencing the proceeding under court file S1910538.

Source: Receivership Order

Parties

Debtor

Quinsam Coal Corporation

Receiver

MNP

Bench and counselPer the orders and service lists on the record

Bench

JudgeCourtOn this docketCases on record
Justice RussellSupreme Court of British Columbia1 order, Dec 20192 cases on record

Counsel of record

PartyCounselFirst seenSource
CreditorENCECo, IncLawson Lundell LLP30 Nov 2021Service list · 30 Nov 2021
Capital structureAs asserted in the filings
stated amounts, drawn to scale · 1 named without a figure
#Priority classCreditorAmountSource
4SecuredENCECo Inc.General Security Agreement over all Company assets, subordinate to BIA security of former employees, USW, and MEMPR — Related party (shareholder, 50% owner); approximate figure of $3.76 million reduced to approximately $2.55 million after Javelin Agreement payments anticipated; independent counsel (Gehlen Dabbs LLP) opined security valid and enforceable — debtor: Quinsam Coal Corporation · as of 22 Jul 2019$2.55MReceiver’s First Report to Court
4SecuredFormer Employees of Quinsam (USW members and management)Statutory security under s.81.3(1) BIA over current assets (cash, receivables, inventory) for amounts accrued in six months prior to bankruptcy — Total claims for unpaid wages/vacation/severance/pay-in-lieu/termination were $3,007,454 (see components: USW members and management combined); only $128,119 is the secured portion under s.81.3 BIA — debtor: Quinsam Coal Corporation · as of 22 Jul 2019$128KReceiver’s First Report to Court
4SecuredUnited Steelworkers (Vancouver Steelworkers Pension Plan) · in 2 casesStatutory security under s.81.5(1) BIA over all Company assets, subordinate to s.81.3 wage security and s.14.06(7) reclamation security — Not referenced on Statement of Affairs as unknown at that time — debtor: Quinsam Coal Corporation · as of 22 Jul 2019$60.4KReceiver’s First Report to Court
4SecuredGord Knight Ventures Ltd.PPSA registration against two Toyota vehicles (leases) — Registered May 30, 2019; expired November 26, 2019 — debtor: Quinsam Coal Corporation · as of 30 May 2019$26KReceiver’s First Report to Court
4SecuredB.C. Ministry of Energy and Mines and Petroleum Resources (MEMPR)Deposit of approximately $7.3 million held as security for reclamation obligations; first priority security over real property and immovable assets pursuant to s.14.06(7) BIA — Regulatory/reclamation security deposit; estimated reclamation liabilities could total $11.9 million per Statement of Affairs; did not file a claim as of report date — debtor: Quinsam Coal Corporation · as of 22 Jul 2019—Receiver’s First Report to Court
8UnsecuredUnsecured creditors (aggregate as reported) · in 532 casesas of Statement of Affairs — Document names no individual unsecured creditors; approximately 180 unsecured creditors exist; claims filed to date total $10,437,659 per 104 claims received (proofs-filed figure) — debtor: Quinsam Coal Corporation$15.3MReceiver’s First Report to Court

“not stated” means the record names the claim without a figure; “—” means not in the extracted record.

Sale processAs stated in the filings

Sale process approved — the sale procedures for the sale of the Property are hereby approvedSales Procedure Order · 20 Dec 2019

Bid deadline

1 April 2020

Sales Procedure Order

PurchaserPriceStatusSource
settlement agreement counterparty not named in operative textthe Settlement Agreement, as attached as Appendix "A" to the Supplemental Report · asset salenot statedApproved1 Dec 2021Settlement and Approval of Sale Order
RecoveriesAs stated in the filings

Unsecured creditors: no recovery.EstimatedReceiver’s First Report to Court · 17 Nov 2021

ClassCreditorClaimsRecoveryBasisSource
Unsecured——no recoveryEstimatedper the trusteeReceiver’s First Report to Court · 17 Nov 2021

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.

Fees and ratesAs stated in the filings

8 engagements · 5 firms — latest: The Bowra Group Inc., 20 Sep 2019 – 31 Oct 2021, $1,171,244.00 soughtReceiver’s First Report to Court · 17 Nov 2021

FirmPeriodHoursFeesRatesSource
DLA Piper (Canada) LLPCounsel to the receiverperiod 2 of 217 Aug 2020 – 31 Oct 2021Approved—$148,321.50ex. taxnot statedAffidavit #1 of C Brousson · 18 Nov 2021
DLA Piper (Canada) LLPCounsel to the receiverperiod 1 of 2———$375 – $6503 peopleAffidavit #1 of C Brousson · 18 Nov 2021
3 people — DLA Piper (Canada) LLP, —
NameTitleHoursRateFees
Colin D. Brousson—134.7$650—
Jeffrey D. Bradshaw—27.4$425—
Alexandra McCawley—2.1$375—
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLPCounsel to the receiverperiod 2 of 220 Sep 2019 – 31 Jul 2020Approved—$224,321.50ex. taxnot statedAffidavit #1 of C Brousson · 18 Nov 2021
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLPCounsel to the receiverperiod 1 of 2———$6253 peopleAffidavit #1 of C Brousson · 18 Nov 2021
3 people — Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP, —
NameTitleHoursRateFees
Colin D. Brousson—172.9$625—
Alexandra McCawley—0.6——
Jeffrey D. Bradshaw—13.1——
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLPCounselperiod 1 of 2 · firm not named in the heading——$224,321.50ex. taxnot statedReceiver’s First Report to Court · 17 Nov 2021
Gowling WLG and DLA (cumulative)capacity not statedperiod 2 of 2 · firm not named in the heading—688.5—$125 – $67518 peopleAffidavit #1 of C Brousson · 18 Nov 2021
18 people — Gowling WLG and DLA (cumulative), —
NameTitleHoursRateFees
Amy Pressman—1$675—
Robert T. Groves—3.5$625—
Jonathan Ross—166.4$470—
Catherine Spaa—0.6$250—
Jennifer Julmi—0.2$250—
Azadeh Kharazmi—0.4$160—
Adriane Giberson—2.7$125—
Allan Wood—0.7——
Andrea Cowie—1.5——
Anita Yuk—4.9——
Jasmin A. Der—4.9——
Jonathan Lam—0.3——
Kean Silverthorn—5——
Maxwell Brunette—0.5——
Michael Bussmann—2.8——
Monica Shore—0.4——
Sammy Tecle—14.2——
Stephen Hedley—52.7——
Total—688.5——
The Bowra Group Inc.Receiverperiod 2 of 220 Sep 2019 – 31 Oct 2021Sought3,375.35$1,171,244.00ex. tax$347stated averageReceiver’s First Report to Court · 17 Nov 2021
6 people — The Bowra Group Inc., 20 Sep 2019 – 31 Oct 2021
NameTitleHoursRateFees
Mario MainellaPresident434.45$562stated average—
Gordon BrownVice President1,535.35$403stated average—
Kevin KooSenior Associate901.4$253stated average—
Andrew PappelSenior Associate0.25$250stated average—
Sofie ParkerInsolvency Administrator71.9$185stated average—
Michael BuschAssociate241.25$178stated average—
Estate Administration—190.75$123stated average—
The Bowra Group Inc.Receiverperiod 2 of 226 Sep 2019 – 31 Oct 20213,375.35$1,171,244.00ex. tax$347stated averageAffidavit #2 of G Brown · 17 Nov 2021
6 people — The Bowra Group Inc., 26 Sep 2019 – 31 Oct 2021
NameTitleHoursRateFees
Mario MainellaPresident434.45$562stated average—
Gordon BrownVice President1,535.35$403stated average—
Kevin KooSenior Associate901.4$253stated average—
Andrew PappelSenior Associate0.25$250stated average—
Sofie ParkerInsolvency Administrator71.9$185stated average—
Michael BuschAssociate241.25$178stated average—
Estate Administration—190.75$123stated average—

Top rate $650 · 30th percentile of counsel rates, 2021 · of 44

Estate financialsReported figures — never derived
Total assets at filing$13.1M
Total liabilities at filing$24.2M

As at 22 Jul 2019 · per Statement of Affairs (book value); estimated recovery value separately stated as $9,391,343 · Quinsam Coal Corporation (single entity, pre-receivership bankrupt estate) — Total liabilities of $24,160,226 comprise secured claims $8,842,702 and unsecured claims $15,317,524 as per Statement of Affairs; claims filed to date totalled only $10,619,386 (secured $181,727 + unsecured $10,437,659)

Documents
13 filings
DateDocumentFile
Receivers Borrowings OrderPDF
Settlement and Approval of Sale Order
  • Order date 1 December 2021
  • Purchaser settlement agreement counterparty not named in operative text · the Settlement Agreement, as attached as Appendix "A" to the Supplemental Report · asset sale · approved
PDF
Service List
  • Counsel Lawson Lundell LLP
PDF
Notice of Application – Receiver’s BorrowingsPDF
Receiver’s Supplemental Report to Receiver’s First Report to Court
  • Cash on hand Note: Receiver holds $802,676 Coal Proceeds Balance and $22,756 Insurance Proceeds in trust pending outcome of the priority dispute; no combined total stated. · Currency: CAD
  • Operational summary The Receiver continues to perform care and maintenance at the mine and relies on specialized equipment that is subject to a priority dispute between the Province and Enceco; a settlement resolving that dispute is now proposed for court approval.
  • Report date 26 November 2021
  • Report no Supplemental Report to Receiver's First Report to Court
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Affidavit #1 of C Brousson
  • Fee schedule Engagements: Form: invoice_listing · Rows: · Money: Tax: $27K · Label: Taxes · Quote: $252,680.61 | $224,321.50 | $1,360.62 | $26,998.49 · Fees: $224K · Quote: $252,680.61 | $224,321.50 | $1,360.62 | $26,998.49 · Total: $253K · Quote: Totals: | $252,680.61 | $224,321.50 | $1,360.62 | $26,998.49 · includes tax · includes disbursements · Approximate: false · Disbursements: $1.36K · Quote: $252,680.61 | $224,321.50 | $1,360.62 | $26,998.49 · Period: End: 2020-07-31 · Kind: invoice · Quote: The accounts of Gowling WLG issued to the Receiver for service from September 20, 2019, to July 31, 2020, can be summarized as follows: · Start: 2019-09-20 · Approval: Quote: The fees and disbursements set out above were necessarily incurred in fulfilling the instructions of the Receiver and have been approved by the Receiver. · State: approved · Averages: · Currency: · Invoices: Tax: 1350.59 · Fees: 11248 · Quote: September 20. 2019 September 27, 2019 | $12,615.09 | $11,248.00 | $16.50 | $1,350.59 · Total: 12615.09 · Period end: 2019-09-27 · Period start: 2019-09-20 · Disbursements: 16.5; Tax: 6728.41 · Fees: 55668.5 · Quote: September 16, 2019 - October 28, 2019 | $63,006.09 | $55,668.50 | $609.18 | $6,728.41 · Total: 63006.09 · Period end: 2019-10-28 · Period start: 2019-09-16 · Disbursements: 609.18; Tax: 3449.9 · Fees: 28739.5 · Quote: October 24, 2019 - November 27, 2019 | $32,212.65 | $28,739.50 | $23.25 | $3,449.90 · Total: 32212.65 · Period end: 2019-11-27 · Period start: 2019-10-24 · Disbursements: 23.25; Tax: 5246.25 · Fees: 43581 · Quote: September 9, 2019 December 31, 2019 | $49,167.42 | $43,581.00 | $340.17 | $5,246.25 · Total: 49167.42 · Period end: 2019-12-31 · Period start: 2019-09-09 · Disbursements: 340.17; Tax: 2164.71 · Fees: 17946 · Quote: January 2, 2020 - January 29, 2020 | $20,334.60 | $17,946.00 | $223.89 | $2,164.71 · Total: 20334.6 · Period end: 2020-01-29 · Period start: 2020-01-02 · Disbursements: 223.89; Tax: 1831.62 · Fees: 15259.5 · Quote: January7, 2019- February 26, 2020 | $17,121.66 | $15,259.50 | $30.54 | $1.831.62 · Total: 17121.66 · Period end: 2020-02-26 · Period start: 2019-01-07 · Disbursements: 30.54; Tax: 1287.33 · Fees: 10715 · Quote: February 28, 2020 - March 30, 2020 | $12,119.42 | $10,715.00 | $117.09 | $1,287.33 · Total: 12119.42 · Period end: 2020-03-30 · Period start: 2020-02-28 · Disbursements: 117.09; Tax: 1633.44 · Fees: 13612 · Quote: March 30, 2020 - April 28, 2020 | $15,245.44 | $13,612.00 | $0.00 | $1,633.44 · Total: 15245.44 · Period end: 2020-04-28 · Period start: 2020-03-30 · Disbursements: 0; Tax: 1291.08 · Fees: 10759 · Quote: April 3, 2020 - May 27, 2020 | $12,050.08 | $10,759.00 | $0.00 | $1,291.08 · Total: 12050.08 · Period end: 2020-05-27 · Period start: 2020-04-03 · Disbursements: 0; Tax: 865.56 · Fees: 7213 · Quote: June 1, 2020 - June 19, 2020 | $8,078.56 | $7,213.00 | $0.00 | $865.56 · Total: 8078.56 · Period end: 2020-06-19 · Period start: 2020-06-01 · Disbursements: 0; Tax: 1149.6 · Fees: 9580 · Quote: June 29, 2020 - July 31, 2020 | $10,729.60 | $9,580.00 | 0.00 | $1,149.60 · Total: 10729.6 · Period end: 2020-07-31 · Period start: 2020-06-29 · Disbursements: 0 · Firm text: Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP · Firm quote: Initially, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP ("Gowling WLG") acted as counsel to the Receiver · Context quote: The accounts of Gowling WLG issued to the Receiver for service from September 20, 2019, to July 31, 2020, can be summarized as follows:; Form: invoice_listing · Rows: · Money: Tax: $17.9K · Label: Taxes · Quote: Totals: | $168,320.80 | $148,321.50 | $2,122.73 | $17,876.57 · Fees: $148K · Quote: Totals: | $168,320.80 | $148,321.50 | $2,122.73 | $17,876.57 · Total: $168K · Quote: Totals: | $168,320.80 | $148,321.50 | $2,122.73 | $17,876.57 · includes tax · includes disbursements · Approximate: false · Disbursements: $2.12K · Quote: Totals: | $168,320.80 | $148,321.50 | $2,122.73 | $17,876.57 · Period: End: 2021-10-31 · Kind: invoice · Quote: The accounts of DLA issued to the Receiver for service from August 17, 2020, to October 31, 2021, can be summarized as follows: · Start: 2020-08-17 · Approval: Quote: The fees and disbursements set out above were necessarily incurred in fulfilling the instructions of the Receiver and have been approved by the Receiver. · State: approved · Averages: · Currency: · Invoices: Tax: 556.27 · Fees: 4635.5 · Quote: August 17, 2020 - August 31, 2020 | $5,191.77 | $4,635.50 | $0.00 | $556.27 · Total: 5191.77 · Period end: 2020-08-31 · Period start: 2020-08-17 · Disbursements: 0; Tax: 1206.07 · Fees: 10050.5 · Quote: September 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020 | $11,256.57 | $10,050.50 | $0.00 | $1,206.07 · Total: 11256.57 · Period end: 2020-09-30 · Period start: 2020-09-01 · Disbursements: 0; Tax: 1623.36 · Fees: 13528 · Quote: October 1, 2020 - October 31, 2020 | $15,151.36 | $13,528.00 | $0.00 | $1,623.36 · Total: 15151.36 · Period end: 2020-10-31 · Period start: 2020-10-01 · Disbursements: 0; Tax: 1478.04 · Fees: 12311 · Quote: November 1, 2020 - November 30, 2020 | $13,916.81 | $12,311.00 | $127.77 | $1,478.04 · Total: 13916.81 · Period end: 2020-11-30 · Period start: 2020-11-01 · Disbursements: 127.77; Tax: 1405.38 · Fees: 11086.5 · Quote: December 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020 | $14,005.63 | $11,086.50 | $1,513.75 | $1,405.38 · Total: 14005.63 · Period end: 2020-12-31 · Period start: 2020-12-01 · Disbursements: 1513.75; Tax: 1450.8 · Fees: 12090 · Quote: January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2021 | $13,786.02 | $12,090.00 | $245.22 | $1,450.80 · Total: 13786.02 · Period end: 2021-01-31 · Period start: 2021-01-01 · Disbursements: 245.22; Tax: 562.8 · Fees: 4690 · Quote: February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021 | $5,252.80 | $4,690 | $0.00 | $562.80 · Total: 5252.8 · Period end: 2021-02-28 · Period start: 2021-02-01 · Disbursements: 0; Tax: 1402.51 · Fees: 11687.5 · Quote: March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021 | $13,090.01 | $11,687.50 | $0.00 | $1,402.51 · Total: 13090.01 · Period end: 2021-03-31 · Period start: 2021-03-01 · Disbursements: 0; Tax: 772.29 · Fees: 6432.5 · Quote: April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 | $7,212.72 | $6,432.50 | $7.93 | $772.29 · Total: 7212.72 · Period end: 2021-04-30 · Period start: 2021-04-01 · Disbursements: 7.93; Tax: 2821.43 · Fees: 23502.5 · Quote: May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021 | $26,516.31 | $23,502.50 | $192.38 | $2,821.43 · Total: 26516.31 · Period end: 2021-05-31 · Period start: 2021-05-01 · Disbursements: 192.38; Tax: 604.81 · Fees: 5037.5 · Quote: June 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021 | $5,648.70 | $5,037.50 | $6.39 | $604.81 · Total: 5648.7 · Period end: 2021-06-30 · Period start: 2021-06-01 · Disbursements: 6.39; Tax: 1473.23 · Fees: 12275 · Quote: July 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021 | $13,773.73 | $12,275.00 | $25.50 | $1,473.23 · Total: 13773.73 · Period end: 2021-07-31 · Period start: 2021-07-01 · Disbursements: 25.5; Tax: 1033.98 · Fees: 8615 · Quote: August 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021 | $9,652.77 | $8,615.00 | $3.79 | $1,033.98 · Total: 9652.77 · Period end: 2021-08-31 · Period start: 2021-08-01 · Disbursements: 3.79; Tax: 745.2 · Fees: 6210 · Quote: September 1, 2021 | $6,955.20 | $6,210.00 | $0.00 | $745.20 · Total: 6955.2 · Period end: 2021-09-01 · Disbursements: 0; Tax: 740.4 · Fees: 6170 · Quote: October 1, 2021 - October 31, 2021 | $6,910.40 | $6,170.00 | $0.00 | 740.40 · Total: 6910.4 · Period end: 2021-10-31 · Period start: 2021-10-01 · Disbursements: 0 · Firm text: DLA Piper (Canada) LLP · Firm quote: I am a lawyer at DLA Piper (Canada) LLP ("DLA") · Context quote: The accounts of DLA issued to the Receiver for service from August 17, 2020, to October 31, 2021, can be summarized as follows:; Form: time_summary · Rows: Colin D. Brousson; Colin D. Brousson; Jeffrey D. Bradshaw; Jeffrey D. Bradshaw; Alexandra McCawley; Alexandra McCawley; Robert T. Groves; Amy Pressman; Catherine Spaa; Jennifer Julmi; Jonathan Ross; Jasmin A. Der; Adriane Giberson; Stephen Hedley; Kean Silverthorn; Michael Bussmann; Anita Yuk; Andrea Cowie; Sammy Tecle; Azadeh Kharazmi; Monica Shore; Allan Wood; Maxwell Brunette; Jonathan Lam; Hours: 688.5 · Quote: Total | Total | 688.5 · Row kind: subtotal · Rate kind: standard · Name as stated: Total · Money: Approximate: true · Period: Kind: cumulative · Quote: The total cumulative time comprised in the accounts of both Gowling and DLA is approximately 688.5 hours broken down as follows: · Approval: State: unstated · Averages: · Currency: · Invoices: · Firm text: Gowling WLG and DLA (cumulative) · Firm quote: The total cumulative time comprised in the accounts of both Gowling and DLA is approximately 688.5 hours broken down as follows: · Hours total: Quote: The total cumulative time comprised in the accounts of both Gowling and DLA is approximately 688.5 hours · Value: 688.5 · Context quote: 5 The services compromised in the accounts of Gowling WLG and DLA set out above relate to:
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Affidavit #2 of G Brown
  • Fee schedule Engagements: Form: invoice_listing · Rows: Mario Mainella; Gordon Brown; Kevin Koo; Andrew Pappel; Michael Busch; Sofie Parker; Rate: 123 · Hours: 190.75 · Quote: Estate Administration | | 190.75 | 123 · Row kind: bucket · Rate kind: average · Name as stated: Estate Administration · Money: Tax: $60.8K · Label: GST · Quote: GST | 60,831 · Fees: $1.17M · Quote: Fees | 1,171,244 · Total: $1.28M · Quote: Total | 1,277,454 · includes tax · includes disbursements · Approximate: false · Disbursements: $45.4K · Quote: Disbursements | 45,379 · Period: End: 2021-10-31 · Kind: cumulative · Quote: For the period September 26, 2019 to October 31, 2021 the total of these accounts is as follows · Start: 2019-09-26 · Approval: State: unstated · Averages: — · Currency: · Invoices: Tax: 1902.28 · Fees: 36572.5 · Quote: June 1 to June 30, 2021 | 9218 | 36,572.50 | 1,473.00 | 1,902.28 | 39,947.78 · Total: 39947.78 · Period end: 2021-06-30 · Period start: 2021-06-01 · Disbursements: 1473 · Firm text: The Bowra Group Inc. · Firm quote: the Receiver (the "Receiver") of the assets, undertakings and properties of Quinsam Coal Corporation · Hours total: Quote: 3,375.35 · Value: 3375.35 · Context quote: I am a Licensed Insolvency Trustee and the Vice President of The Bowra Group Inc., the Receiver · Context unverified: true · Comparability quote: (ii) comparable to receivership assignments of similar scale and complexity.
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Receiver’s First Report to Court
  • Fee schedule Engagements: Form: report_table · Rows: Mario Mainella; Gordon Brown; Kevin Koo; Andrew Pappel; Michael Busch; Sofie Parker; Rate: 123 · Hours: 190.75 · Quote: Estate Administration | | 190.75 | 123 · Row kind: bucket · Rate kind: average · Name as stated: Estate Administration · Money: Tax: $60.8K · Label: GST · Quote: GST | 60,831 · Fees: $1.17M · Quote: Fees | 1,171,244 · Total: $1.28M · Quote: Total | 1,277,454 · includes tax · includes disbursements · Approximate: false · Disbursements: $45.4K · Quote: Disbursements | 45,379 · Period: End: 2021-10-31 · Kind: cumulative · Quote: for the period September 20, 2019 to October 31, 2021 is summarized below: · Start: 2019-09-20 · Approval: Quote: The Receiver requests that the Court approve the Receiver's fees and disbursements incurred to date. · State: sought · Averages: Average Hourly Rate · Currency: · Invoices: Tax: 5375.38 · Fees: 103970.5 · Quote: September 20 to October 31, 2019 | 8800 | 103,970.50 | 3,537.00 | 5,375.38 | 112,882.88 · Total: 112882.88 · Period end: 2019-10-31 · Period start: 2019-09-20 · Disbursements: 3537; Tax: 3205.26 · Fees: 61650.25 · Quote: November 1 to November 30, 2019 | 8819 | 61,650.25 | 2,454.92 | 3,205.26 | 67,310.43 · Total: 67310.43 · Period end: 2019-11-30 · Period start: 2019-11-01 · Disbursements: 2454.92; Tax: 3137.13 · Fees: 60149.25 · Quote: December 1 to December 31, 2019 | 8841 | 60,149.25 | 2,593.44 | 3,137.13 | 65,879.82 · Total: 65879.82 · Period end: 2019-12-31 · Period start: 2019-12-01 · Disbursements: 2593.44; Tax: 3961.72 · Fees: 76083.25 · Quote: January 1 to January 31, 2020 | 8862 | 76,083.25 | 3,151.20 | 3,961.72 | 83,196.17 · Total: 83196.17 · Period end: 2020-01-31 · Period start: 2020-01-01 · Disbursements: 3151.2; Tax: 2578.74 · Fees: 49434.25 · Quote: February 1 to February 29, 2020 | 8884 | 49,434.25 | 2,140.65 | 2,578.74 | 54,153.64 · Total: 54153.64 · Period end: 2020-02-29 · Period start: 2020-02-01 · Disbursements: 2140.65; Tax: 2818.17 · Fees: 54255.5 · Quote: March 1 to March 31, 2020 | 8903 | 54,255.50 | 2,107.80 | 2,818.17 | 59,181.47 · Total: 59181.47 · Period end: 2020-03-31 · Period start: 2020-03-01 · Disbursements: 2107.8; Tax: 2868.68 · Fees: 55469.25 · Quote: April 1 to April 30, 2020 | 8920 | 55,469.25 | 1,904.40 | 2,868.68 | 60,242.33 · Total: 60242.33 · Period end: 2020-04-30 · Period start: 2020-04-01 · Disbursements: 1904.4; Tax: 1914.15 · Fees: 36957.5 · Quote: May 1 to May 31, 2020 | 8936 | 36,957.50 | 1,325.40 | 1,914.15 | 40,197.05 · Total: 40197.05 · Period end: 2020-05-31 · Period start: 2020-05-01 · Disbursements: 1325.4; Tax: 2157.65 · Fees: 41726.25 · Quote: June 1 to June 30, 2020 | 8957 | 41,726.25 | 1,426.80 | 2,157.65 | 45,310.70 · Total: 45310.7 · Period end: 2020-06-30 · Period start: 2020-06-01 · Disbursements: 1426.8; Tax: 2003.71 · Fees: 38696.5 · Quote: July 1 to July 31, 2020 | 8967 | 38,696.50 | 1,377.60 | 2,003.71 | 42,077.81 · Total: 42077.81 · Period end: 2020-07-31 · Period start: 2020-07-01 · Disbursements: 1377.6; Tax: 1828.96 · Fees: 35233.75 · Quote: August 1 to August 31, 2020 | 8993 | 35,233.75 | 1,345.50 | 1,828.96 | 38,408.21 · Total: 38408.21 · Period end: 2020-08-31 · Period start: 2020-08-01 · Disbursements: 1345.5; Tax: 1821.7 · Fees: 34966.25 · Quote: September 1 to September 30, 2020 | 9005 | 34,966.25 | 1,467.75 | 1,821.70 | 38,255.70 · Total: 38255.7 · Period end: 2020-09-30 · Period start: 2020-09-01 · Disbursements: 1467.75; Tax: 2068.63 · Fees: 39799 · Quote: October 1 to October 31, 2020 | 9020 | 39,799.00 | 1,573.50 | 2,068.63 | 43,441.13 · Total: 43441.13 · Period end: 2020-10-31 · Period start: 2020-10-01 · Disbursements: 1573.5; Tax: 2343.28 · Fees: 45103.75 · Quote: November 1 to November 30, 2020 | 9059 | 45,103.75 | 1,761.75 | 2,343.28 | 49,208.78 · Total: 49208.78 · Period end: 2020-11-30 · Period start: 2020-11-01 · Disbursements: 1761.75; Tax: 1975.89 · Fees: 38020 · Quote: December 1 to December 31, 2020 | 9083 | 38,020.00 | 1,497.75 | 1,975.89 | 41,493.64 · Total: 41493.64 · Period end: 2020-12-31 · Period start: 2020-12-01 · Disbursements: 1497.75; Tax: 2042.36 · Fees: 39296.25 · Quote: January 1 to January 31, 2021 | 9100 | 39,296.25 | 1,551.00 | 2,042.36 | 42,889.61 · Total: 42889.61 · Period end: 2021-01-31 · Period start: 2021-01-01 · Disbursements: 1551; Tax: 1987.9 · Fees: 38165 · Quote: February 1 to February 28, 2021 | 9118 | 38,165.00 | 1,593.00 | 1,987.90 | 41,745.90 · Total: 41745.9 · Period end: 2021-02-28 · Period start: 2021-02-01 · Disbursements: 1593; Tax: 2505.2 · Fees: 48220 · Quote: March 1 to March 31, 2021 | 9141 | 48,220.00 | 1,884.00 | 2,505.20 | 52,609.20 · Total: 52609.2 · Period end: 2021-03-31 · Period start: 2021-03-01 · Disbursements: 1884; Tax: 2284.88 · Fees: 44051.25 · Quote: April 1 to April 30, 2021 | 9173 | 44,051.25 | 1,646.25 | 2,284.88 | 47,982.38 · Total: 47982.38 · Period end: 2021-04-30 · Period start: 2021-04-01 · Disbursements: 1646.25; Tax: 1936.43 · Fees: 37245 · Quote: May 1 to May 31, 2021 | 9197 | 37,245.00 | 1,483.50 | 1,936.43 | 40,664.93 · Total: 40664.93 · Period end: 2021-05-31 · Period start: 2021-05-01 · Disbursements: 1483.5; Tax: 1902.28 · Fees: 36572.5 · Quote: June 1 to June 30, 2021 | 9218 | 36,572.50 | 1,473.00 | 1,902.28 | 39,947.78 · Total: 39947.78 · Period end: 2021-06-30 · Period start: 2021-06-01 · Disbursements: 1473; Tax: 1976.58 · Fees: 38033.75 · Quote: July 1 to July 31, 2021 | 9229 | 38,033.75 | 1,497.75 | 1,976.58 | 41,508.08 · Total: 41508.08 · Period end: 2021-07-31 · Period start: 2021-07-01 · Disbursements: 1497.75; Tax: 1833.66 · Fees: 35285 · Quote: August 1 to August 31, 2021 | 9256 | 35,285.00 | 1,388.25 | 1,833.66 | 38,506.91 · Total: 38506.91 · Period end: 2021-08-31 · Period start: 2021-08-01 · Disbursements: 1388.25; Tax: 2173.34 · Fees: 41841.5 · Quote: September 1 to September 30, 2021 | 9276 | 41,841.50 | 1,625.25 | 2,173.34 | 45,640.09 · Total: 45640.09 · Period end: 2021-09-30 · Period start: 2021-09-01 · Disbursements: 1625.25; Tax: 2129.51 · Fees: 41018.25 · Quote: October 1 to October 31, 2021 | 9297 | 41,018.25 | 1,572.00 | 2,129.51 | 44,719.76 · Total: 44719.76 · Period end: 2021-10-31 · Period start: 2021-10-01 · Disbursements: 1572 · Firm text: The Bowra Group Inc. · Firm quote: The Bowra Group Inc. as the Receiver and Manager of the Company · Hours total: Quote: 3,375.35 | 347 * · Value: 3375.35 · Context quote: Receiver's First Report to Court · Comparability quote: consistent with other insolvency firms of comparable size engaged on similar receivership matters to the Receiver's knowledge.; Form: invoice_listing · Rows: · Money: Fees: $224K · Quote: Total | 224,321.50 · Total: $253K · Quote: Total | 224,321.50 | 1,360.62 | 11,270.56 | 15,727.93 | 252,680.61 · includes tax · includes disbursements · Approximate: false · Disbursements: $1.36K · Quote: Total | 224,321.50 | 1,360.62 · Period: Kind: invoice · Quote: The Receiver engaged Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP ('Gowling') as its legal counsel for the period September 16, 2019 to July 31, 2020. · Approval: State: unstated · Averages: · Currency: · Invoices: · Firm text: Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP · Firm quote: The Receiver engaged Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP ('Gowling') as its legal counsel · Context quote: Summary of Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP's Invoices For the Period September 16, 2019 to July 31, 2020 · Firm unverified: true; Form: invoice_listing · Rows: · Money: Fees: $148K · Quote: Total | 148,321.50 · Total: $168K · Quote: Total | 148,321.50 | 2,122.73 | 7,494.03 | 10,382.54 | 168,320.80 · includes tax · includes disbursements · Approximate: false · Disbursements: $2.12K · Quote: Total | 148,321.50 | 2,122.73 · Period: End: 2021-10-31 · Kind: invoice · Quote: Summary of DLA Piper (Canada) LLP's Invoices For the Period August 17, 2020 to October 31, 2021 · Start: 2020-08-17 · Approval: State: unstated · Averages: · Currency: · Invoices: · Firm text: DLA Piper (Canada) LLP · Firm quote: Summary of DLA Piper (Canada) LLP's Invoices · Context quote: Summary of DLA Piper (Canada) LLP's Invoices For the Period August 17, 2020 to October 31, 2021
  • Financial position Assets $13.1M · Liabilities $24.2M · as at 22 Jul 2019 · per Statement of Affairs (book value); estimated recovery value separately stated as $9,391,343 · Quinsam Coal Corporation (single entity, pre-receivership bankrupt estate) — Total liabilities of $24,160,226 comprise secured claims $8,842,702 and unsecured claims $15,317,524 as per Statement of Affairs; claims filed to date totalled only $10,619,386 (secured $181,727 + unsecured $10,437,659)
  • Recovery outcome Entries: per unstated · Table missing:
  • Secured creditors $26K · Note: Registered May 30, 2019; expired November 26, 2019 · Page: 29 · As of: 2019-05-30 · Debtor: Quinsam Coal Corporation · Creditor: Gord Knight Ventures Ltd. · Security: PPSA registration against two Toyota vehicles (leases)
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Sales Procedure Order
  • Bid deadline 1 April 2020
  • Presiding officer Justice Russell
  • Sale outcome Sale process approved — the sale procedures for the sale of the Property are hereby approved
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Filed Application ResponsePDF
Affidavit # 1 of G. BrownPDF
Notice of Application – Sale Procedure Approval
  • Applicant The Bowra Group Inc., in its capacity as court-appointed Receiver and Manager of Quinsam Coal Corporation
  • Appointee The Bowra Group Inc.
  • Appointee role Receiver and Manager
  • Commencement date 12 December 2019
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Receivership Order
  • Applicant Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of British Columbia
  • Appointee Bowra Group Inc.
  • Appointee role Receiver and Manager
  • Commencement date 20 September 2019
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