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What Is The Bankruptcy Law in Canada?
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Table of Contents
• Page 3: Bankruptcy Law in Canada• Page 5: Federal Insolvency Law• Page 6 - 19: Provincial Bankruptcy Laws• Page 20: Do I Need a Bankruptcy Lawyer?• Page 21: Get More Information From a
Licensed Insolvency (Bankruptcy) Trustee
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Bankruptcy Law in Canada
• Bankruptcy law, or insolvency law, is a federal law that is governed by the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) and overseen by a government licensed bankruptcy trustee.
• Canadian insolvency law provides for summary bankruptcy (personal bankruptcy), business bankruptcy and consumer proposals, which is an offer to your creditors to repay a portion of what you owe, to extend the time you have to repay your debt, or a combination of both of these that is conducted under the BIA and administrated by a licensed insolvency trustee (known as a consumer proposal administrator in this case).
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Bankruptcy Law in Canada
• Individuals and businesses that are facing financial problems can take advantage of many bankruptcy laws to get a fresh start.
• Bankruptcy is a federal law, although there are some parts of the law that are put in place by your province or territory.
• For example, the bankruptcy exemptions – the assets that you are allowed to keep when going bankrupt – are set by each province.
• Bankruptcy laws in Canada were written to give you and your creditors protection and to ensure that your creditors are treated fairly and your rights are respected.
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Federal Insolvency Law
• The Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act is the legislation that governs all federal bankruptcy laws. The BIA (Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act) governs all bankruptcies in Canada, and was enacted by the Canadian government to provide honest but unfortunate debtors solve their money problems and get a fresh financial start.• Federal law also provides the CCAA (Companies’
Creditors Arrangement Act) which preserves the rights of creditors of certain businesses and corporations.
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Provincial Bankruptcy Laws
• Although insolvency law in Canada is a federal law, some provinces have their own laws in addition to the federal bankruptcy laws.• In addition, each province sets its own exemptions on
assets that are seized in a bankruptcy.
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Alberta Bankruptcy Laws
• Alberta includes a Civil Enforcement Act and we provide more information about Alberta bankruptcy law.• Alberta provides an Orderly Payment of Debts
Program.
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British Columbia Bankruptcy Law
• BC provides a Court Order Enforcement Act and we provide more information about BC bankruptcy law.
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Bankruptcy Law in Manitoba
• Manitoba law includes an Executions Act and a Judgements Act and we provide more information on Manitoba bankruptcy law.
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New Brunswick Bankruptcy Laws
• In New Brunswick there is an Memorials and Executions Act and Bankruptcy Canada provides more information on NB bankruptcy law.
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Bankruptcy Law in Newfoundland and Labrador
• Newfoundland and Labrador insolvency law provides a Judgement Enforcement Act and we have provided more Newfoundland and Labrador insolvency law information.
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Bankruptcy Law in Nova Scotia
• Read Nova Scotia’s the Judicature Act and visit our page on Nova Scotia bankruptcy law to learn more.• Nova Scotia provides an Orderly Payment of
Debts Program.
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Ontario Bankruptcy Laws
• Ontario’s Executions Act provides information on Ontario bankruptcy and we have listed more information on our bankruptcy law in Ontario page.
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PEI Bankruptcy Laws
• Information on Prince Edward Island bankruptcy law is provided in the Judgement and Execution Act.• Prince Edward Island provides an Orderly
Payment of Debts Program.
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Bankruptcy Law in Quebec
• Quebec provides more information on bankruptcy laws in the Code of Civil Procedure, or you can visit our Quebec insolvency law page.
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Bankruptcy Law in Saskatchewan
• Saskatchewan has an Exemptions Act and a Farm Security Act and we provide more information on our Saskatchewan bankruptcy law page.• SK provides an Orderly Payment of Debts
Program.
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Northwest Territories Bankruptcy Laws
• NWT has an Exemptions Act and we give you more information on Northwest Territories bankruptcy law.
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Yukon Bankruptcy Law
• Yukon has an Exemptions Act that provides more information and we have listed information on Yukon bankruptcy law on our page.
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Nunavut Bankruptcy Law
• Read Nunavut’s Exemptions Act for more information, or visit our page about Nunavut insolvency law.
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Do I Need a Bankruptcy Lawyer?
• No. While in the United States you need a lawyer to file bankruptcy, in Canada you can only go bankrupt or make a consumer proposal with a bankruptcy trustee, as only a Trustee in Bankruptcy is licensed to administer to insolvency; a practicing lawyer cannot file a bankruptcy or consumer proposal for you.• A bankruptcy lawyer in Canada is needed if you need
help securing a bankruptcy discharge, among other services.
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Get More Information From a Licensed Insolvency (Bankruptcy) Trustee
• The insolvency laws can be complex depending on your personal situation so it is important you contact a licensed bankruptcy trustee to speak over your financial troubles.• Call 1-877-879-4770 toll free.• If you still have questions you can
ask our licensed insolvency trustee your questions in confidence. Our bankruptcy blog also covers many topics on bankruptcy in Canada.
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