Our knowledgeable team of Licensed Insolvency Trustees provide information and expert advice to help you on your way to becoming debt free. Our extensive debt help resource centre includes articles, videos, and podcasts on how to get out of debt including commonly asked questions about consumer proposals, bankruptcy, and debt consolidation options. Become informed about credit rebuilding and other money management tips as you search for a solution to your debt problems.
Doug Hoyes weighs in on whether or not a debt jubilee is a solution to high household debt, student debt and how a modern debt jubilee might work for both private loans and government loans.
If you are filing for a consumer proposal or bankruptcy, should you keep your expensive vehicle loan? Find out if it’s in your best interest to voluntarily surrender your vehicle as part of your insolvency.
Your lender can repossess your car if you are not making your payments on time. Learn about what a vehicle repossession means for you and your debts, options to keep your car or handle the remaining debt.
Consumer proposals and bankruptcy can now be filed entirely online. Learn how trustees are using video calls and digital signing to help Canadians overwhelmed with debt.
Does filing for insolvency as an insurance broker in Ontario have a negative impact? Learn about what happens to your registration if you file and what we believe is the best option for you.
Are you thinking about filing a consumer proposal, but are unsure if the CRA will accept it? Doug Hoyes provides his best tips for a successful proposal involving tax debts based on his extensive experience.
Debt consolidation loans are one of the several debt relief options consumers can use to help them deal with debt. Explore how these loans work, pros and cons, and if consolidation makes sense for you.
Are you trying to quickly pay off some credit card debts or old bills with a cash loan? Here is our expert opinion on why these credit instalment loans might not be such a good idea.
Do you know the advantages of making extra payments to pay off your consumer proposal sooner? We’ll explain why some of our clients choose to do this, and how to implement this beneficial strategy.
Have you heard of an examination of bankrupt? If you are thinking of filing for bankruptcy you may be subjected to this legal proceeding. Find out everything you need to know and why there is usually nothing to be concerned about.
Debt consolidation loans can help you consolidate debt but before you approach a lender review the possible costs and risks of using this option for debt relief.
What are the repercussions of filing insolvency as an insurance agent? Find out what is required of you if you file, if your license will be revoked and if you can become an insurance agent after.
Are you stressed about having to meet with your creditors if you file for a consumer proposal? We explain when and what can happen if a meeting of creditors is called and how voting works if a meeting is required.
Will bankruptcy deal with past due rent? Ted Michalos explains more about rent arrears in an insolvency and whether you can effectively stop an eviction by filing a bankruptcy or proposal in Canada.
A consumer proposal eliminates your obligation to pay back unsecured debt. But what happens to your cosigner? Learn how cosigned debt is treated in a consumer proposal or bankruptcy.
A creditor’s meeting in a bankruptcy is rare, but it is still important to know what they entail if it happens to you. This blog offers an easy-to-understand explanation of typical creditor’s meetings.
Did you know there are two types of proposals in Canada? Learn more about what a consumer proposal and a Division I proposal means for you and your creditors, and which may be the best choice for you.
Mortgage brokers or agents filing for insolvency may be able to keep their job titles. Find out reasons why a license would be revoked in a bankruptcy and how a consumer proposal can affect you license.
How your creditors vote is one of the most common concerns clients have in a consumer proposal. We explain, in simple terms, how voting works in a proposal and when a consumer proposal is approved.
Getting a debt consolidation loan to pay off debt seems like a simple solution, but it may not be. In this detailed guide, we explain everything you need to know before applying for a consolidation loan.