The Midas Investment Corporation

The Midas Investment Corporation, a Mississauga, Ontario-based company which owns two real properties in Toronto, Ontario (the "Properties"), was placed in receivership on April 6 on application by various entities, including The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company, which hold a first-ranking mortgage over the Properties (the "First Mortgage"). The company has been in financial default under the First Mortgage since October 1, 2013 and it now owes more than $11.0 million to the applicants. The applicants had previously been prevented from enforcing the First Mortgage due to an action in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice brought by Thomas Patrick Farrell, the company's President, seeking a declaration that the First Mortgage is unenforceable. The Court, which dismissed Farrell's action, found that he had tried to insulate the Properties from his Irish creditors and a significant portion of the First Mortgage proceeds were applied to the benefit of Farrell and the company. The applicants now allege that under Farrell's control, one of the Properties has been a wasting asset with no cash-flow since the First Mortgage went into default in 2013. The applicants also allege that Farrell has been enjoying a steady rental stream from the other Property without having to account to anyone. Rosen Goldberg was appointed receiver. Counsel is Dickinson Wright for the applicants and Maurice J. Neirinck & Associates for the company.