Court officer report filed on the day proceedings commenced, fixing the effective date and time as January 23, 2023 at 10:30.
Source: Certificate of Appointment
Rural Routes Brewing Company Ltd., an Alberta brewer, made an assignment in bankruptcy under section 49 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act on January 23, 2023, under court file no. 24-2903615. The Statement of Affairs (Business Bankruptcy) sworn by Braden Folk, stated as at January 18, 2023, puts total assets at $108,500.00 against total liabilities of $465,046.28, a deficiency of $356,546.28, with no preferred creditors and no contingent liabilities. Unsecured claims total $365,045.28, led by Schrader Holdings Ltd. at $167,896.00, ATB Leduc across three accounts, a CRA Prairies deemed trust claim of $57,248.00, and a related-party claim of $40,434.00 by Braden Folk. Equirex Leasing Corp. claims $102,388.33 against a canning machine valued at $100,000.00, with the $2,388.33 balance ranking unsecured; CLE Capital Inc. holds a pasta machine valued at $7,499.00. The bankruptcy remains active.
A claims procedure has been established — see the order for deadlines.
Court officer report filed on the day proceedings commenced, fixing the effective date and time as January 23, 2023 at 10:30.
Source: Certificate of Appointment
Debtor
Rural Routes Brewing Company Ltd.
Trustee in bankruptcy
MNP
| # | Priority class | Creditor | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Secured | Equirex Leasing Corp. · in 6 casesOther - Canning Machine; estimated value of security $100,000.00 — Statement of Affairs List B as stated and estimated by the officer; balance of claim $2,388.33 also listed as unsecured claim (bifurcated secured/unsecured by security valuation) — debtor: Rural Routes Brewing Company Ltd. · as of 18 Jan 2023 | $102K | Creditor Notice Package |
| 4 | Secured | CLE Capital Inc. · in 18 casesOther - Pasta Machine; estimated value of security $7,499.00 (per List B) / $7,500.00 (per List H) — Statement of Affairs List B as stated and estimated by the officer; estimated surplus from security $7,499.00 — debtor: Rural Routes Brewing Company Ltd. · as of 18 Jan 2023 | $1 | Creditor Notice Package |
| 8 | Unsecured | Schrader Holdings Ltd.debtor: Rural Routes Brewing Company Ltd. · as of 18 Jan 2023 | $168K | Creditor Notice Package |
| 8 | Unsecured | ATB Leducdebtor: Rural Routes Brewing Company Ltd. · as of 18 Jan 2023 | $60K | Creditor Notice Package |
| 8 | Unsecured | CRA - Tax - Prairies · in 86 casesDeemed trust / CRA tax claim — debtor: Rural Routes Brewing Company Ltd. · as of 18 Jan 2023 | $57.2K | Creditor Notice Package |
| 8 | Unsecured | Braden FolkIndividual creditor also identified as bankrupt/officer swearing the statement; related-party — debtor: Rural Routes Brewing Company Ltd. · as of 18 Jan 2023 | $40.4K | Creditor Notice Package |
| 8 | Unsecured | ATB Leduc (897-00380213278)debtor: Rural Routes Brewing Company Ltd. · as of 18 Jan 2023 | $14.1K | Creditor Notice Package |
| 8 | Unsecured | Econolease Financial Services Inc. · in 4 casesdebtor: Rural Routes Brewing Company Ltd. · as of 18 Jan 2023 | $9K | Creditor Notice Package |
| 8 | Unsecured | McLennan Ross LLP · in 10 casesdebtor: Rural Routes Brewing Company Ltd. · as of 18 Jan 2023 | $4.2K | Creditor Notice Package |
| 8 | Unsecured | SVS Group LLP · in 3 casesdebtor: Rural Routes Brewing Company Ltd. · as of 18 Jan 2023 | $4.15K | Creditor Notice Package |
| 8 | Unsecured | Shaw Direct Communications Inc. · in 6 casesdebtor: Rural Routes Brewing Company Ltd. · as of 18 Jan 2023 | $3.76K | Creditor Notice Package |
| 8 | Unsecured | Equirex Leasing Corp. · in 6 casesBalance of claim after deducting secured portion; same creditor also listed under secured claims (bifurcated by security valuation) — debtor: Rural Routes Brewing Company Ltd. · as of 18 Jan 2023 | $2.39K | Creditor Notice Package |
| 8 | Unsecured | Keg Logisticsdebtor: Rural Routes Brewing Company Ltd. · as of 18 Jan 2023 | $839 | Creditor Notice Package |
| 8 | Unsecured | WCB Workers Compensation Board of Alberta · in 49 casesRegulatory/quasi-governmental claim — debtor: Rural Routes Brewing Company Ltd. · as of 18 Jan 2023 | $404 | Creditor Notice Package |
| 8 | Unsecured | ATB Leduc (897-00218004979)debtor: Rural Routes Brewing Company Ltd. · as of 18 Jan 2023 | $384 | Creditor Notice Package |
| 8 | Unsecured | ABSA Group Limiteddebtor: Rural Routes Brewing Company Ltd. · as of 18 Jan 2023 | $147 | Creditor Notice Package |
| 8 | Unsecured | CANADIAN AND UNIFORM SERVICEdebtor: Rural Routes Brewing Company Ltd. · as of 18 Jan 2023 | $123 | Creditor Notice Package |
| 8 | Unsecured | Kolin Krokisdebtor: Rural Routes Brewing Company Ltd. · as of 18 Jan 2023 | $1 | Creditor Notice Package |
As at 18 Jan 2023 · per Statement of Affairs (Business Bankruptcy) as stated and estimated by the officer, sworn by Braden Folk · Rural Routes Brewing Company Ltd., entity-level — Deficiency of $356,546.28; total unsecured creditors $365,045.28 (including balance of secured claims of $2,388.33 per List B); preferred creditors nil; contingent/other liabilities nil
| Date | Document | File |
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Blank Proof of Claim
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Certificate of Appointment
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Creditor Notice Package
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CiteProceedings., “Rural Routes Brewing Company Ltd.” (Bankruptcy). Retrieved 20 September 2026, https://proceedings.ca/case/rural-routes-brewing-company-ltd
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