MNP Debt Blog

Unmanageable debt is exhausting. Living in financial uncertainty while trying to maneuver multiple payment schedules at varying interest rates, paired with the harassing phone calls from creditors can be completely overwhelming.

Are your debt problems heating up? Perhaps it’s time to cool off with some debt relief

A Consumer Proposal is an alternative to declaring personal bankruptcy. It’s an arrangement that’s negotiated with your creditors through a Licensed Bankruptcy Trustee.

The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy in Canada (OSB) is a special operating agency of Industry Canada that protects the integrity of the bankruptcy and insolvency system for the benefit of investors, lenders, consumers and the public.

Consumer proposals and bankruptcies are both government legislated options which can provide you with relief from significant debt problems.

Upon filing for bankruptcy, there are a number of duties that you must complete which include paying fees, participation in two debt counseling sessions and submission of monthly income and expense statements.

If you’re overwhelmed with debt and looking for relief, you may be wondering if bankruptcy is your only option.

Picture this scenario: you are experiencing major debt challenges. You might also not be in a position to address your debt problems by obtaining a debt consolidation loan or seek credit counselling.

Generally when you file for bankruptcy or make a proposal to your creditors, unsecured debts will be released. Section 178 of the Bankruptcy Act lists the only debts that survive a bankruptcy or Consumer Proposal.

A former colleague of mine used to send out letters to consumers with two specially packaged Tylenol attached, along with a brief message that said, “ Taking these two tablets will make your headache disappear, but it will not provide permanent...