Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd.
Follow- Proceeding
- BankruptcySubsection 102(1) of the Act
- File
- 11-3328582
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.
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
Debtor
Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd.
Trustee in bankruptcy
Crowe MacKay
| # | Priority class | Creditor | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Preferred (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 | $250K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Consignement CreditorsOther/consignment creditors (aggregate class) — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $309K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | K5 ManagementAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $204K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Fender Musical Instrument CorpAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $156K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Yamaha Canada Music LTD · in 2 casesAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $132K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Paul Reed Smith Guitars · in 2 casesAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $37.7K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Macdonald CommercialOwed rent — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $22K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | D'Addario CanadaAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $21.7K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Flight Deck MediaAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $18.6K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Jam Industries LTD · in 2 casesAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $16.7K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | The Toronto Dominion Bank VisaAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $15.2K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Roland Canada LTDAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $11.5K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Blaine McNamee - OwnerOwed wages; related party (owner) — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $11.3K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Hoshino USA INCAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $11.1K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Conn-Selmer incAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $9.61K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Furch GuitarsAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $9.46K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Allan Harding - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $8.38K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Lawson Lundell LLP · in 8 casesAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $7.61K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Furch Guitars USDAccounts payable; USD debt converted to CAD per SOA — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $7.22K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Godin GuitarsAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $6.88K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Tristan Helgason - EmployeeSeverance pay — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $6.07K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Joy Mullen - EmployeeSeverance pay — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $5.77K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Trevor Morley - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $5.27K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Ben Lock - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $4.73K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | DMCL · in 3 casesAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $4.61K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Misha Udovenko - EmployeeSeverance pay — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $4.34K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Zachary Wismer - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $4.33K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Yato Noukoussi - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $3.66K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Carson Bassett - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $3.55K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | CF Martin & COAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $3.38K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Blair Hassen - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $2.34K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Jay Benison - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $2.33K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Daniel Tougas - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $2.27K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Seah Maister - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $2.1K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Yorkville SoundAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $1.92K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Brian Minato - EmployeeSeverance pay — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $1.9K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Alexander Marr - EmployeeSeverance pay — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $1.89K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Cameron Borthwick - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $1.76K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Blaze Music IncAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $1.42K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Sean Dalton - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $1.28K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Dave Gannett - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $1.21K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Low Boy Custom BeatersAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $1.19K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Sabian LTD · in 2 casesAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $1.1K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Levy's Leathers LimitedAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $1.05K | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Robin Hunter - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $930 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Michael Klassen - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $752 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Sarah Wheeler - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $732 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Gewa MusicAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $675 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Tri Tech Systems INCAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $639 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Ardene Dmyterko - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $634 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Adam Fink - EmployeeSeverance pay — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $618 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Alex Flock - EmployeeSeverance pay — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $614 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Thomas Turner - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $597 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Taylor Harrison - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $587 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Olivia Knowles - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $576 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Leah Barley - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $478 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Super Save Disposal INC · in 4 casesAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $471 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Karil Macintosh - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $430 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Eastman Music CompanyAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $221 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Dean Disanjh - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $220 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Jenna Earle - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $168 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Scott Smith - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $151 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Dana Oikawa - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $109 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | WorkSafeBC - Collections Department · in 52 casesOther liability — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $1 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | CRA - GST/HST - Vancouver · in 28 casesSales taxes; CRA deemed trust class — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $1 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Taylor GuitarsAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $1 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Ministry of Finance - PST - British Columbia · in 56 casesCorporate/sales taxes — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $1 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Justin Bungag - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $1 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | A&J Sharp Investments INCAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $1 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Wells 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 | $1 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Yuichiro Takata - EmployeeOwed wages — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $1 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | Telus · in 115 casesAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $1 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | TD Bank AccountAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $0 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
| 8 | Unsecured | TD Business AccountAccounts payable — debtor: Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd. · as of 2 Feb 2026 | $0 | Notice of Bankruptcy |
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.
| Date | Document | File |
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Certificate of Filing
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Notice of Bankruptcy
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Filing titles, dates, and extracted key facts are public.
CiteProceedings., “Rufus Guitar Shop Ltd.” (Bankruptcy). Retrieved 20 September 2026, https://proceedings.ca/case/rufus-guitar-shop-ltd