The End of a Business – Corporate Bankruptcy in Canada

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Canadian Companies can face Corporate bankruptcy either voluntarily or involuntarily. Corporate bankruptcy will be the End of the Company’s Existence. Good to know! In exceptional circumstances, a bankrupt company could make a proposal in order to exit bankruptcy. Creditor approval is required for this to occur.

What is a Deemed Trust?

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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.

What Are the Different Types of Bankruptcy Administrations?

Summary administration bankruptcy, there is no notice in the newspaper and no automatic meeting of creditors. Ordinary administration bankruptcy, there is a mandatory meeting of creditors and there is also a requirement for the Trustee to publish a notice of the bankruptcy in the newspaper.

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.