Banking While Bankrupt

2013-10-11

Sometimes clients express concern that they will not be able to open a bank account or conduct banking while going through the process. This is not a concern in Canada. This linkhttp://canadianlawsite.ca/banking-access.htm takes you to a web page on the law in Canada relating to opening a bank account. As you will see the fact that a person has filed bankruptcy is not, in and of itself, a reason why a bank can refuse to open a bank account.

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