Pirate Excavating Ltd., a Vancouver Island-based excavating and landscaping company, and Pirate Industries Ltd., a holding company which leased construction equipment to Pirate Excavating Ltd., each filed an assignment in bankruptcy on January 18. Crowe MacKay is the bankruptcy trustee. RBC holds first charge against all present and after-acquired property of the companies. It appointed BDO as receiver pursuant to its security on or about January 31, 2022.