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I’m considering bankruptcy
Understand the process, costs and other options before making a decision.
Start with the basicsPersonal bankruptcy in Canada
Make sense of
bankruptcy.
One question
at a time.
Clear Canadian guides to your options, everyday concerns and life after bankruptcy. Start with the question in front of you.
Independent information. Canadian sources.
A little clarity.
A useful next step.
A useful next step.
Plain-language guidesSources you can followYour questions, your pace
A place to start
Where are you
in the process?
You don’t have to figure everything out at once.
Choose the starting point that feels most useful today.
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I’m preparing or filing
Get your records in order and make the next conversation more useful.
Get prepared03
I’m looking ahead
Organize your documents, review your credit reports and plan everyday spending.
Plan the next chapter
The things on your mind
Life doesn’t stop
while you sort out debt.
Your home, your job, your family. Start with the questions closest to your everyday life.
Look at the whole picture
Bankruptcy is one option.
Understand the others, too.
Before making a decision, explore the alternatives and prepare questions about how each could fit your circumstances.
Compare the alternativesOne useful read at a time
For the questions
that come next.
Know where your information comes from
Clear explanations.
Sources you can check.
Our guides link to Canadian government and legal sources, so you can follow the information further. They help you prepare questions; they don’t replace advice about your own situation.
How we approach the contentWhen you’re ready to talk
Bring better questions
to the right professional.
Learn how to check a Licensed Insolvency Trustee’s credentials
and prepare for a conversation about your situation.