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Why Would I Chose A Bankruptcy Or A Proposal

What are some of the differences between a bankrupcy and a proposal. Why would I pick one or the other?

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Can A Bookeeper Withhold My Books For An Unpaid Bill

A friend has sent an incorporated business books to be done but cannot pay the bookkeeper for the work she has done. My taxes are due very shortly. Can she hold my books pending payment?

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Why Upbeat Bank Of Canada May Want To Change Its Tune

If you're struggling under the burden of financial difficulties and find it difficult to manage the cost of day-to-day expenses let alone keep on top of your debt obligations, the one thing for sure is that you are not alone.

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Can Garnisheed Funds Be Returned In A Bankruptcy

I owe my bank money for a visa account, I am behind on my payments, and they have taken my last couple of paychecks. My friend told me that if I go bankrupt, I can get this money back, is this true?

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What Do I Do When I Havent Filed Taxes In Years

I haven't filed taxes in ten years. Don't even have all the paper work. Owe about $50000 to the government and about $6000 in other debts. Just need to know where to start. Child support is 1305 and currently on unemployement

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Banking While Bankrupt

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.

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What Costs Less the More You Pay? Debt

Debt that you owe and repay to your creditors consists of two parts. The first part is the money you originally borrowed. The other part is the interest (and sometimes fees).

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Discharge Of Student Loan Debt

I know student loans don’t go away in a bankruptcy unless it has been 10 years since you finished your program, but I’ve heard this is being changed. What will the new time period be and when will that change be in effect?

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What Changes In Interest Rates Could Mean For Canadians

I've been doing insolvency work for a very long time, so I remember when interest rates were much higher than they were today. In fact, I recall back in the 1980s when mortgage interest rates were over 20% in some cases (no, that is not a typo).

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Do I Keep All My Wages After Filing Bankruptcy

after declaring bankrupsy, how long must i wait before I can be free to keep my full wages etc.?

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