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Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd.

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BankruptcySubsection 102(1) of the Act
File
11-3328582
Filings held2
Last activity3 Feb 2026
On the record230 days
OverviewSummary updated

Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. became bankrupt on February 3, 2026 under section 49 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and Rule 85, with Crowe Mackay & Company Ltd. as trustee under file number 11-3328582 in British Columbia. The statement of affairs, as stated and estimated by the bankrupt as at February 2, 2026, shows assets of $64,372.00 against liabilities of $1,345,925.33 and a reported deficiency of $1,281,553.33. Every claim is classified as unsecured or preferred: $250,301.41 is a preferred deemed-trust claim of the Canada Revenue Agency for employee source deductions, and $1,095,623.92 is unsecured. Consignment creditors are grouped at $309,138.51, ahead of K5 Management at $203,762.86 and Fender Musical Instrument Corp at $156,312.51.

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#Report

Crowe Mackay & Company Ltd. reported the bankruptcy of Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. as taking effect at 09:53 on February 3, 2026.

Source: Certificate of Filing

Parties

Debtor

Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd.

Trustee in bankruptcy

Crowe MacKay

Capital structureAs asserted in the filings
stated amounts, drawn to scale · 2 named without a figure
#Priority classCreditorAmountSource
7Preferred (BIA s. 136)CRA - Tax - Pacific (employee source deductions) · in 71 casesPreferred/priority claim - deemed trust class (employee source deductions); ground given as date 30-Jan-2026 — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 30 Jan 2026$250KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredConsignement CreditorsOther/consignment creditors (aggregate class) — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$309KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredK5 ManagementAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$204KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredFender Musical Instrument CorpAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$156KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredYamaha Canada Music LTD · in 2 casesAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$132KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredPaul Reed Smith Guitars · in 2 casesAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$37.7KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredMacdonald CommercialOwed rent — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$22KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredD'Addario CanadaAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$21.7KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredFlight Deck MediaAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$18.6KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredJam Industries LTD · in 2 casesAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$16.7KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredThe Toronto Dominion Bank VisaAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$15.2KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredRoland Canada LTDAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$11.5KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredBlaine McNamee - OwnerOwed wages; related party (owner) — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$11.3KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredHoshino USA INCAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$11.1KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredConn-Selmer incAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$9.61KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredFurch GuitarsAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$9.46KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredAllan Harding - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$8.38KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredLawson Lundell LLP · in 8 casesAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$7.61KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredFurch Guitars USDAccounts payable; USD debt converted to CAD per SOA — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$7.22KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredGodin GuitarsAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$6.88KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredTristan Helgason - EmployeeSeverance pay — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$6.07KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredJoy Mullen - EmployeeSeverance pay — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$5.77KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredTrevor Morley - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$5.27KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredBen Lock - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$4.73KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredDMCL · in 3 casesAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$4.61KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredMisha Udovenko - EmployeeSeverance pay — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$4.34KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredZachary Wismer - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$4.33KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredYato Noukoussi - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$3.66KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredCarson Bassett - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$3.55KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredCF Martin & COAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$3.38KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredBlair Hassen - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$2.34KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredJay Benison - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$2.33KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredDaniel Tougas - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$2.27KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredSeah Maister - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$2.1KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredYorkville SoundAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$1.92KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredBrian Minato - EmployeeSeverance pay — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$1.9KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredAlexander Marr - EmployeeSeverance pay — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$1.89KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredCameron Borthwick - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$1.76KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredBlaze Music IncAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$1.42KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredSean Dalton - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$1.28KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredDave Gannett - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$1.21KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredLow Boy Custom BeatersAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$1.19KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredSabian LTD · in 2 casesAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$1.1KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredLevy's Leathers LimitedAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$1.05KNotice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredRobin Hunter - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$930Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredMichael Klassen - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$752Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredSarah Wheeler - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$732Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredGewa MusicAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$675Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredTri Tech Systems INCAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$639Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredArdene Dmyterko - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$634Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredAdam Fink - EmployeeSeverance pay — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$618Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredAlex Flock - EmployeeSeverance pay — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$614Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredThomas Turner - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$597Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredTaylor Harrison - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$587Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredOlivia Knowles - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$576Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredLeah Barley - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$478Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredSuper Save Disposal INC · in 4 casesAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$471Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredKaril Macintosh - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$430Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredEastman Music CompanyAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$221Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredDean Disanjh - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$220Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredJenna Earle - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$168Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredScott Smith - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$151Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredDana Oikawa - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$109Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredWorkSafeBC - Collections Department · in 52 casesOther liability — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$1Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredCRA - GST/HST - Vancouver · in 28 casesSales taxes; CRA deemed trust class — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$1Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredTaylor GuitarsAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$1Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredMinistry of Finance - PST - British Columbia · in 56 casesCorporate/sales taxes — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$1Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredJustin Bungag - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$1Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredA&J Sharp Investments INCAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$1Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredWells Fargo Capital Finance Corporation Canada · in 13 casesAccounts payable; classified unsecured as reported despite lender name — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$1Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredYuichiro Takata - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$1Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredTelus · in 115 casesAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$1Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredTD Bank AccountAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$0Notice of Bankruptcy
8UnsecuredTD Business AccountAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026$0Notice of Bankruptcy
Estate financialsReported figures — never derived
Total assets at filing$64.4K
Total liabilities at filing$1.35M

As at 2 Feb 2026 · per Statement of Affairs (Corporate Bankruptcy) as stated and estimated by bankrupt/debtor · entity - Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. — Deficiency of $1,281,553.33 reported. No secured creditors listed (all creditors classified as unsecured or preferred/priority in the SOA); total liabilities of $1,345,925.33 include $250,301.41 in preferred/priority claims (CRA employee source deductions - deemed trust) and $1,095,623.92 unsecured.

Documents2 filings
DateDocumentFile
Certificate of Filing
  • Appointee CROWE MACKAY & COMPANY LTD
  • Appointee role trustee
  • Commencement date 3 February 2026
  • Court file no 11-3328582
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Notice of Bankruptcy
  • Appointee Crowe MacKay & Company Ltd.
  • Appointee role trustee
  • Commencement date 3 February 2026
  • Financial position Assets $64.4K · Liabilities $1.35M · as at 2 Feb 2026 · per Statement of Affairs (Corporate Bankruptcy) as stated and estimated by bankrupt/debtor · entity - Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. — Deficiency of $1,281,553.33 reported. No secured creditors listed (all creditors classified as unsecured or preferred/priority in the SOA); total liabilities of $1,345,925.33 include $250,301.41 in preferred/priority claims (CRA employee source deductions - deemed trust) and $1,095,623.92 unsecured.
  • + 4 more extracted facts
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