If you have money problems, who can you trust?
A licensed trustee in bankruptcy is part of a highly regulated industry. All of our trustees are licensed by the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy, which is a division of Industry Canada, a part of the federal government. Our trustees have completed a number of courses and written exams to prove their competency. Our licensed trustees…
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Filing Personal Bankruptcy And Your Student Loans
What happens to student loans when you file for personal bankruptcy? Student loan debts will be eliminated provided that you have ceased being a full or part-time student for a minimum of 7 years, as at the date of filing. If it has not been 7 years since you ceased being a full or part-time…
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Don’t Wait To Get Help
The biggest mistake most people that have personal debt problems make is that they wait too long to get the help they need. Many people will struggle for years with these issues, exhaust their savings, attempt to get a consolidation loan, refinance their property, and sell assets all in an attempt to avoid filing personal…
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DYK? We’re open late and on weekends to meet your needs!
We make sure that we’re available to you evenings during the week so you don’t have to miss work, and on the weekends. Before you meet with us, you may want to use our online Debt Options Calculator to help you understand your options, and then we can discuss them further when we meet. You…
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Is it possible to pay off debt without affecting your credit rating and touching RRSP money?
CHRIS ASKED: How can I pay off my debt without damaging my good credit or touching the little RRSP I have? ANSWER: The only way to deal with your debt and maintain a good credit rating is to pay your creditors directly, in full, with interest. Getting a consolidation loan, assuming you can get one,…
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We were asked: What credit rating penalties would apply to our services?
We offer two main services: a consumer proposal, which is a formal debt settlement, and bankruptcy. Consumer Proposal and Credit Rating Penalties Filing a consumer proposal, which stops interest, prevents creditor action and compromises debt, results in a R7 (bad) credit rating. This would stay on your credit bureau report for three years after your proposal…
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‘Judgements’ & ‘Garnishing Wages’ – what does it all mean?
People in debt have something in common – a sense of being overwhelmed – not just by debt but by how complicated they feel resolution may be. A recent client had a fairly large amount of debt (large to them) – close to $100,000. They knew for some time that they really needed to take…
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How To Rebuild Your Credit Rating
Credit rating is a fluid concept and is always changing. No matter what you do, including filing personal bankruptcy or a consumer proposal, you can always rebuild your credit rating. How can I rebuild my credit rating? Your credit rating is like a report card, when you file personal bankruptcy or a consumer proposal, you…
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Myth Vs. Fact: Collection Agencies
Myth: If you file a consumer proposal your creditors will continue collection action. Fact: When you file a consumer proposal all creditor collection action is stopped immediately. Myth: Filing personal bankruptcy or a consumer proposal will not stop collection agencies from calling. Fact: Filing personal bankruptcy or a consumer proposal immediately stops all collection agency calls. Myth:…
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Bankruptcy: Keep Your Home And Other Assets
You will not lose your home as a result of the bankruptcy process provided that you can maintain your mortgage payments and there is not a significant amount of equity in your property. Your creditors do not want your house, and they do not want to force you to sell your house. They are only interested in…
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