Proceedings.

Vancouver Gas Fireplaces Ltd.

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Proceeding
BankruptcyBankruptcy and Insolvency Act
File
11-3185938
Filings held3
Last activity18 Feb 2025
On the record586 days
Secured debt$183K
OverviewSummary updated

Vancouver Gas Fireplaces Ltd. made a voluntary assignment in bankruptcy under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act effective February 12, 2025. The bankruptcy is proceeding in the Supreme Court of British Columbia under court file number 11-3185938. A court officer's report filed on the date of the assignment records the company's entry into bankruptcy. The proceeding remains active, and the record to date contains no further steps beyond the assignment itself.

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Parties

Debtor

Vancouver Gas Fireplaces Ltd.

Trustee in bankruptcy

MNP

Capital structureAs asserted in the filings
stated amounts, drawn to scale · 2 named without a figure
#Priority classCreditorAmountSource
3Deemed trusts (CRA and other)Canada Revenue Agency (deemed trust - unremitted payroll source deductions) · in 926 casesDeemed trust/property claim under CRA priority for unremitted payroll deductions — Deemed trust class, ranks in priority to all other creditors. Company does not expect any debts owing to CRA for payroll source deductions (used ADP as processor); no proof of claim received from CRA as of Feb 26, 2025. Amount unknown/unconfirmed. — debtor: Vancouver Gas Fireplaces Ltd.Trustee's Preliminary Report to Creditors
4SecuredBank of Montreal · in 279 casesas of Statement of Affairs — Registered security interests against the Company's assets (BC Personal Property Registry search dated January 21, 2025) — Amount is as reported in the Statement of Affairs; no proof of claim received from Bank of Montreal as of 5:00pm PST Feb 26, 2025 (Filed column shows Nil). Bank of Montreal has agreed to up to $20,000 being allowed for Trustee fees in priority to its secured claim. — debtor: Vancouver Gas Fireplaces Ltd.$183KTrustee's Preliminary Report to Creditors
4SecuredWage earners (BIA s.81.3(1) statutory security) · in 16 casesStatutory security over Company's assets under BIA s.81.3(1) for wages, vacation pay and other compensation for services rendered in the 6 months preceding bankruptcy, capped at $2,000 per employee — Trustee identified three employees potentially qualifying under WEPP for unpaid wages, vacation pay and termination pay; entitlements being confirmed and processed through WEPP. Aggregate amount not stated (capped at $2,000 per employee). — debtor: Vancouver Gas Fireplaces Ltd.Trustee's Preliminary Report to Creditors
8UnsecuredUnsecured creditors (aggregate as reported) · in 532 casesas of Statement of Affairs — Document names no individual creditors. As of 5:00pm PST Thursday, February 26, 2025, proofs of claim filed totaled $143,280 (6 proofs of claim filed in total across all classes). — debtor: Vancouver Gas Fireplaces Ltd.$221KTrustee's Preliminary Report to Creditors

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

Documents3 filings
DateDocumentFile
Trustee's Preliminary Report to Creditors
  • Appointee MNP Ltd.
  • Appointee role Licensed Insolvency Trustee
  • Commencement date 12 February 2025
  • Court IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
  • + 6 more extracted facts
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Creditor's package - Notice of First Meeting of CreditorsPDF
Certificate of Appointment
  • Appointee MNP LTD / MNP LTÉE
  • Appointee role Licensed Insolvency Trustee
  • Commencement date 12 February 2025
  • Court file no 11-3185938
  • + 1 more extracted fact
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CiteProceedings., “Vancouver Gas Fireplaces Ltd.” (Bankruptcy), Supreme Court of British Columbia. Retrieved 20 September 2026, https://proceedings.ca/case/vancouver-gas-fireplaces-ltd

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