Posts Tagged ‘judgment’

The New Debtor Prison

We have found that a new form of debtor prison exists and this is due to excessive phone calls, emails, text messages and mail from creditors and collection agencies.   These tactics can leave a person feeling afraid to answer their own phone and for some, it can cause undue stress and anxiety which can negatively affect their everyday life and ability to function at work.

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Budgeting 101 – Part 5 of 5

Catastrophic expenses are those expenses that you have no reasonable expectation of knowing that they are coming and they have a material and negative impact on your finances to the extent that you cannot recover from the impact and, in fact, may not even be able to deal with the expense in the first place..

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What is a Deemed Trust?

In a bankruptcy, amounts owing for GST/HST and the employer portion of CPP and EI, and penalties and interest on these amounts are unsecured claims, ranking the same as all other general creditors of a debtor. However, before bankruptcy occurs, CRA may obtain a lien or charge (be filing a memorial judgment) against the real or personal property of a debtor, CRA will be a secured creditor.

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Debts Owing to the Canada Revenue Agency

Many people believe that debts owing to CRA will never go away. That is not necessarily the case, particularly when an individual goes bankrupt or files a proposal under the provisions of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (“BIA”). However, prior to file personal bankruptcy or a consumer proposal, CRA has some significant legislated powers to collect debts.; including garnishing paycheques, seizing bank accounts.

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What Is The New Brunswick Personal Property Security Act (PPSA)?

PPSA legislation provides a central registry for filing notices of security interests in personal property, allows both individuals and institutions to record their financial interest in personal property (cars, boats, appliances, etc.). Bankruptcy eliminates all of your unsecured debt such as credit cards, bank loans, tax debts, unpaid bills and payday loans.  However, secured debts such as vehicle loans, mortgages and home equity lines of credit are typically not included in a bankruptcy.

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What Assets Can PEI Residents Keep In Bankruptcy?

What asset can I keep? A Licensed Insolvency Trustee can help you identify which assets you can keep. There is a specific list of assets that you are allowed to keep when you file personal bankruptcy or consumer proposal. This list of assets is specific to the province in which you live.

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What Assets Can Nova Scotia Residents Keep In Bankruptcy?

What asset can I keep? A Licensed Insolvency Trustee can help you identify which assets you can keep. There is a specific list of assets that you are allowed to keep when you file personal bankruptcy or consumer proposal. This list of assets is specific to the province in which you live.

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Will Bankruptcy Take Care of Judgments?

Yes, judgments from creditors do get released when you file a personal bankruptcy or complete a consumer proposal. However, judgments registered against your assets by Canada Revenue Agency do not get released when you file a personal bankruptcy or complete a consumer proposal.

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