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How Many Times Can You Declare Bankruptcy In Canada

How Many Times Can You Declare Bankruptcy In Canada

Have you been curious as to how bankruptcy works in Canada? More specifically, how many times you can file bankruptcy? In theory, you can declare bankruptcy as many times as you like in Canada. Practically speaking, however, every time you file the consequences and the difficulty in receiving a discharge from your bankruptcy increases. The…

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My Bank Account Is Always In Overdraft

Banks charge interest on overdraft account as high as 20%; this can be a costly form of credit. If you find that you are carrying an overdraft balance and running out of money between pay periods, this can be an early warning sign of future financial difficulties.

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Is Bankruptcy My Only Option?

Bankruptcy is not the only debt solution option available to resolve overwhelming debt. Your Trustee (Licensed Insolvency Trustee) can also put together a consumer proposal to your creditors. Where you pay a portion of the debt, you owe your creditors, and the creditors write off the remaining balance of the debt.

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Am I Responsible For the Debt of My Business?

If your business is incorporated, you may still have personal obligations for certain debts; debt that you personally guaranteed, director liabilities, unpaid wages. If you operate your business as a sole proprietor, you are personally responsible for all the debts of that business. If you are a partner in a partnership, you and your business partner are jointly liable for all the debts of the partnership, not just your own portion.

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Can I Claim Bankruptcy a Second Time?

Yes, you can declare personal bankruptcy a second time, as long as you have been discharged from your first bankruptcy. If you don’t have surplus income, comply with your duties and cooperate with your trustee on other estate matters. You are eligible to be discharged from your second bankruptcy, after 24 months.

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How Long Will I be Bankrupt?

If you are a first-time bankrupt, you are eligible for an automatic discharge from bankruptcy after 9 months if you have no obligation to make Surplus Income payments and after 21 months if you have to make Surplus Income payments.

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Will Bankruptcy Ruin My Credit?

People often try to avoid bankruptcy at all costs because they are worried about ruining their credit rating.  They pride themselves on paying their bills on time, have always maintained a strong credit score and they thought of doing anything to jeopardize that is unthinkable.

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Can Bankruptcy Deal With My Student Loans?

Individuals who file a personal bankruptcy or consumer proposal, at least 7 years after ceasing to be a part-time or full-time student, are released from paying their Canadian student loan debt.

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