January 2017 – Personal Bankruptcy & Consumer Proposal Statistics

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Canada – Personal bankruptcies were up 0.1% and consumer proposal filings were up 7.6% as compared to the 12-months ended January 31, 2016.

New Brunswick – Personal bankruptcies were up 1.4% and consumer proposal filings were up 4.1% as compared to the 12-months ended January 31, 2016.

December 2016 – Personal Bankruptcy & Consumer Proposal Statistics

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Canada – Personal bankruptcies were down 0.1% and proposal filings were up 7.4% as compared to the 12-months ended December 31, 2015. New Brunswick – Personal bankruptcies were up 3.2% and proposal filings were up 1.4% as compared to the 12-months ended December 31, 2015.

November 2016 – Personal Bankruptcy & Consumer Proposal Statistics

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Canada – Personal bankruptcies were up 1% and consumer proposal filings were up 8.4% as compared to the 12-months ended November 30, 2015. New Brunswick – Personal bankruptcies were up 0.7% and consumer proposal filings were up 1.8% as compared to the 12-months ended November 30, 2015.

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.

October 2016 – Personal Bankruptcy & Consumer Proposal Statistics

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Canada – Personal bankruptcies were up 0.5% and consumer proposal filings were up 8.7% as compared to the 12-months ended October 31, 2015. New Brunswick – Personal bankruptcies were down 1% and consumer proposal filings were up 1.3% as compared to the 12-months ended October 31, 2015.

September 2016 – Personal Bankruptcy & Consumer Proposal Statistics

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Canada – Personal bankruptcies were up 0.1% and consumer proposal filings were up 9.2% as compared to the 12-months ended September 30, 2015. New Brunswick – Personal bankruptcies were down 3.5% and consumer proposal filings were up 0.4% as compared to the 12-months ended September 30, 2015.

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.

August 2016 – Personal Bankruptcy & Consumer Proposal Statistics

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Canada – There was no increase in personal bankruptcies and consumer proposal filings were up 7.2% as compared to the 12-months ended August 31, 2015.

New Brunswick – Personal bankruptcies were down 2.9% and consumer proposal filings were up 1.7% as compared to the 12-months ended August 31, 2015.

July 2016 – Personal Bankruptcy & Consumer Proposal Statistics

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Canada – Personal bankruptcies were down 0.4% and consumer proposal filings were up 7.8% as compared to the 12-months ended July 31, 2015.

New Brunswick – Personal bankruptcies were down 4% and consumer proposal filings were up 1.2% as compared to the 12-months ended July 31, 2015.

Can I Go Bankrupt If My Debts Are The Result of Gambling?

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For individuals who are problem gamblers we strongly recommend other counselling to help address the addiction.  Personal bankruptcy may provide short-term financial relief but cannot resolve the issue of gambling unless it is combined with other treatment.