#Filing
Notice of Application (Settlement Approval and Discharge Order) filed August 24, 2026 — Application / notice of application
Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership
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- Proceeding
- Receivership (court-appointed)Rule 10-2 of the Supreme Court Civil Rules and Section 39 of the Law and Equity Act
- File
- S-201761
Filings held11
Last activity24 Aug 2026
On the record727 days
OverviewSummary updated
Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership was placed into receivership by order of the Supreme Court of British Columbia on September 24, 2024, under BIA s. 243 and the provincial Judicature Act, in proceeding S-201761. An updated creditor listing compiled from the partnership's books and records as of December 4, 2024 sets out amounts owed across numerous unsecured claims, including a CRA deemed-trust claim, a Receiver General payroll claim of $126,797.34, and larger exposures to Beecher Bay First Nation ($8,556,335.67) and Scala Development Consultants Ltd. ($2,374,550.45), among many smaller trade, professional and individual creditor balances.
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#Filing
Notice of Application (to expand the powers of the Receiver) filed April 24, 2026 — Application / notice of application
#Report
The officer filed report no. First Report. The Receiver has been managing the Spirit Bay development, dealing with unsold subleases, critical sewage treatment infrastructure issues shared with BBFN, homeowner and creditor claims, and reviewing the validity and priority of BBFN's secured and unsecured claims against the estate.
#Order
Court order placed Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership into receivership under BIA s. 243 and the Judicature Act.
Source: Order Made After Application - Receivership Order dated October 30, 2024
Parties
Debtor
Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership
Receiver
Doane Grant Thornton
Bench and counselPer the orders and service lists on the record
Bench
| Judge | Court | On this docket | Cases on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Fleming | Supreme Court of British Columbia | 2 orders, Sep 2024 – Oct 2024 | 1 case on record |
Counsel of record
| Party | Counsel | First seen | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ReceiverDoane Grant Thornton | Dla Piper LLP | 23 Mar 2026 | Service list · 23 Mar 2026 |
| DebtorSpirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership | Nathanson Schachter & Thompson LLP | 23 Mar 2026 | Service list · 23 Mar 2026 |
Capital structureAs asserted in the filings
| # | Priority class | Creditor | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Secured | Beecher Bay First Nation (BBFN)Receiver reviewed 'competing secured claims of BBFN'; validity and enforceability of BBFN's secured claims, including limitation issues, analyzed by Receiver; amount not stated in these pages. — debtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership | — | Notice of Application (Settlement Approval and Discharge Order) filed August 24, 2026 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Beecher Bay First Nationdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $8.56M | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Scala Development Consultants Ltd.debtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $2.37M | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Maureen Palmer/Michael Ponddebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $547K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Susan Coulasdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $509K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Charmaine/Donald Moardebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $246K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Canadian Developments and Construction Services Limiteddebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $164K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Paul Merrick Consulting Ltddebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $145K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Receiver General - Payrolldebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $127K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Burr Propertiesdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $99.7K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | DCB Incdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $67.1K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Jawl & Bundondebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $61.4K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | DEA Electric Inc.debtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $41.5K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Clark Wilson LLP · in 4 casesdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $32.1K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Grafton Animation Studiosdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $30.3K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Skyline Engineering · in 2 casesdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $24.4K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Innkeepers Hospitality Group Incdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $22K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Geoff Gossondebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $18.2K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Clover Point Cartographics Ltd.debtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $15.9K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Lund Small Holdings Ltddebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $15.1K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | RHN CPAdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $14.6K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Superior Propane · in 56 casesdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $14.4K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Applied Engineering Solutions Ltd. · in 2 casesdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $13.2K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Sheeba Sawyerdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $12.9K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Shields Harneydebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $10.9K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Morrison Hershfield Limited · in 2 casesdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $9.36K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Polaris Land Surveying Inc.debtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $9.15K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Ocean Breeze Drywalldebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $7.75K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | GFL Environmental Inc. · in 52 casesdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $6.43K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Terry Whitworth Design Ltddebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $6K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Murray W. Browne Law Corp.debtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $5.9K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | ECi Software Solutions Canada Inc. · in 2 casesdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $5.25K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Cathie Jeffreydebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $4.75K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Publimedia Communications Inc.debtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $4.51K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Garside Signs and Displaysdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $4.46K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Aire Serv Greater Victoriadebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $4.21K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Williams Scotsman of Canada Inc. · in 5 casesdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $3.18K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Osborne Electro-Mechanics Ltd.debtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $3.07K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Cantech Construction Ltd.debtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $2.73K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Digital Direct Printing · in 2 casesdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $2.64K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Total Spa Conceptsdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $2.63K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Aitken Design Corporationdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $2.56K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Acacia Landscaping Inc.debtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $2.51K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Read Jones Christoffersen · in 2 casesdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $2.3K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Code Three Emergency Vehicles Inc.debtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $2.02K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Work Safe BC · in 9 casesdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $1.94K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Victoria Design Groupdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $1.8K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Market Place Evetsdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $1.69K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Toque Catering Inc.debtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $1.66K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Scott Engineering Inc.debtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $1.57K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Barrette (Realtor?)debtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $1.47K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Employer Health Tax · in 5 casesdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $1.46K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Wayne Roachdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $1.44K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | VI Integrationdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $1.32K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Island Office Equipment Ltd. · in 2 casesdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $1.31K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Daryl & Anne McCartneydebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $1.29K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Iain Lemondebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $1.2K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Ray Peters Trucking Ltddebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $1.05K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Roll Focus Productionsdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $1.05K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Bob Wilsondebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $1K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Living Forest Planning Consultants Ltddebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $800 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Destination Greater Victoriadebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $730 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | ServiceMaster Clean · in 2 casesdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $609 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Kris Obrigewitschdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $600 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Cowichan Mobile Power Washingdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $567 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Bromley Rock Land & Cattle Companydebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $500 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Old Island Pest Controldebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $463 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Sleggdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $449 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Pacific Mobile Depots Ltd.debtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $320 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Gowling LaFleur Henderson LLP · in 10 casesdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $307 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Mr. Electricdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $244 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Henrik Jorgensendebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $212 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Protec Integrated Securitydebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $184 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Patterson Adamsdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $131 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | The Lamar Companiesdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $103 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Buepoint Consulting Ltd.debtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $84 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Canadian Springs · in 32 casesdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $77 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Link Networksdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $75 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Silver Barrel Solutionsdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $32 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | We Rescue Homes Inc.debtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $1 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Victoria Ovsyankinadebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $1 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | MSR Solutions Incdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $1 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | BC Hydro · in 71 casesdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $1 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Mosaic Communicationsdebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $1 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Barbara/James Brownleedebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $1 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | CRA · in 43 casesCRA indebtedness - deemed trust class — debtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $1 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Farmer Construction Ltd. · in 2 casesListed twice in source document — debtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $1 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | June Burke/Keith Rozadebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $1 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Shoal Point Management Ltddebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $1 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Shlomo/Lauren Booklindebtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $1 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Farmer Construction Ltd. · in 2 casesListed twice in source document — debtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $0 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Trudy HauserNegative balance as reported (credit) — debtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $-1 | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Pacific Coast Custom RailingsNegative balance as reported (credit) — debtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $-9.34K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Little Blue Jay Contracting Company LtdNegative balance as reported (credit) — debtor: Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership · as of 4 Dec 2024 | $-15K | Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024 |
“not stated” means the record names the claim without a figure; “—” means not in the extracted record.
This proceeding was commenced by a secured creditor. The record does not include the debtor’s own statement of assets and liabilities — that ceiling is the record’s, not this page’s.
Documents
11 filings
| Date | Document | File |
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Notice of Application (Settlement Approval and Discharge Order) filed August 24, 2026
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Order Made After Application (Order of Directions) dated August 7, 2026
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| Appellant Factum filed May 1, 2026 | ||
| Affidavit #4 of Jordanna Littau filed April 24, 2026 | ||
| Notice of Application (to expand the powers of the Receiver) filed April 24, 2026 | ||
Service List dated March 23, 2026
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First Report to the Court dated March 5, 2026
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Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated December 4, 2024
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Order Made After Application - Receivership Order dated October 30, 2024
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Notice and Statement of the Receiver dated October 4, 2024
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Judgment of Justice Fleming dated September 24, 2024
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Filing titles, dates, and extracted key facts are public.
CiteProceedings., “Spirit Bay Developments Limited Partnership” (Receivership (court-appointed)), Supreme Court of British Columbia. Retrieved 20 September 2026, https://proceedings.ca/case/spirit-bay-developments-limited-partnership