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Insolvency Rates Rebound

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November 8, 2023

The economy is in a mess, insolvency rates rebound allowing people to find relief from overwhelming debt levels. Call us today at 519-646-2222 for your free consultation.

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Surplus, what Surplus?

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October 19, 2023

Surplus what surplus? If you are bankrupt and have been assessed for surplus income, and you can’t afford to pay it, do not dispair you have alternative possibilities.

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Everyday Financial Risks

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October 18, 2023

Prepare to face your everyday financial risks, whether they involve leverage or reach, discuss your options and explore alternative ideas.

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Consumer Proposals Help Ontario Homeowners

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September 5, 2023

Consumer proposals help Ontario homeowners, perhaps far more than may be expected. Reduce your debts and stay in your home.

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Consumer (Proposal) Protections

Tom Locke - Insolvency Trustee in London, Ontario
July 26, 2023

The Bankruptcy & Insolvency Act does provide a number of consumer protections for people filing consumer proposals.

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Insolvencies are Increasing.

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July 24, 2023

After three years of highly impactful reckless lending, insolvency rates are starting to return to normal filing levels. We anticipate a slight uptick in the new year.

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Compare Debt Solutions

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July 6, 2023

Use this blog article as a guidline to compare debt solutions.

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Save your Home – what you need to know!

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July 4, 2023

Canada’s first choice for debt solutions, a proposal, can help you save your home while managing debt.

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Do the Maths

Tom Locke - Insolvency Trustee in London, Ontario
June 27, 2023

The data speaks volumes – just Do the Maths and draw your own conclusions.

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Surplus Income Part II – Application

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June 20, 2023

This is Part II of our |Surplus Income blog describing some of the practical components of calculating surplus as well as dealing with mediation or court adjustments.

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Surplus Income Part I – History

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June 20, 2023

Surplus income is something that all bankrupts, and their Trustees, must consider – in Part I we look at the history of surplus income in Part II we will take a more practical view.

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CEBA Update

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June 19, 2023

CEBA Update, time is running out for repayment and manys small businesses are likely to have serious financial problems – we can help!

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Wallowing in Debt

Tom Locke - Insolvency Trustee in London, Ontario
June 7, 2023

Liek it or not you are wallowing in debt, consumer debt and anational debt, it is getting to be extremely challenging to live without debt,.

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Three IMPORTANT Questions

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May 18, 2023

As you are preparing for your intial consultation with us, please keep in mind these three important questions, and bring along as much information as you can.

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Discharge from Bankruptcy – explained.

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May 16, 2023

Getting a discharge from bankruptcy is an essential part of the process. A discharge is usually an uatomated process, but in some cases requires a court intervention.

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CBDC – Central Bank Digital Currency

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April 23, 2023

Like it or not CBDC – Central Bank Digital Currency is taking over our traditional ideas of money and banking. In a sense “it must” – but will it fix the corruption in the global banking industry,that has led to cycles of economic woes, or will it just help to segregate people into even more divided fiscal classes.

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Credit Cards – pros and cons

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March 30, 2023

Credit cards are the meat and potatoes of the insolvency industry, if they did not proliferate our economy LITs would have far less work. Read on for a discussion of the pros and cons of credit cards.

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Renegotiate your Proposal.

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March 27, 2023

Proposals can be renegotiated after they have been filed and approved by creditors. If your situation has deteriorated or you have a significant, financial, material change talk to your LIT about convening a meeting of creditors to review the possibility of amending your original proposal.

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CERB and CEBA Collections

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March 7, 2023

CERB and CEBA collections are underway, still, if you are getting collection letters we can help.

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The Debt Pool

Canada ranks high on debt level relative to income
February 15, 2023

Welcome to the Debt Pool – welcome to Canada. Canadian banks have their “newcomer programmes” where they provide free banking and $5,000 credit cards, without credit checks or income verification to new imigrants. Once they have you trapped in the debt pool they expect you to tread water for ever.

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