Our Community Comittment |
Surgeson Carson Associates, Inc., leading Trustees in Ottawa Bankruptcy and Silver Sponsor of Serenity Renewal for Families (SRF), recently sponsored the organization’s Annual Gala Celebration on November 9th at the Helenic Centre. (Read More)
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Inflation News |
Canada's annual inflation rate moderated in October from a near three-year high in September but was still higher than expected, scaling back market bets for a central bank interest rate cut. (Read More)
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Debts Dirty Dozen Danger Signs |
If there's one plaintive cry you tend to hear again and again from credit counsellors, it's this: "If only our clients had come to see us sooner." (Read More)
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Divorce Settlements and Bankruptcy |
The Supreme Court of Canada has urged Parliament to amend bankruptcy legislation to better protect spouses seeking divorce settlements. (Read More)
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Wealth Disparity
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Growing wealth disparity underlies Occupy protests, experts say The signs say it all. "Robin Hood was right." "We want our bailout money back." "Banks, go directly to jail, do not pass go, do not collect $200 billion." (Read More)
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CBC News Profiles Average Debtor/Bankrupt |
The typical person who files for bankruptcy in Canada is a 41-year old male owing $59,800 to something that isn't a mortgage, a report from an Ontario-based insolvency trustee said Monday (Read More)
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Press Release |
With Canadian personal debt levels at record highs and an uncertain economic forecast, David Smith at Personal Bankruptcy Canada, Inc. has provided residents all over Canada with the opportunity to obtain reliable debt assistance from a group of trusted professionals. Smith has created a network of highly qualified, reputable trustees across the nation, accessible through one national website, Personal Bankruptcy Canada. (Read More)
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US Consumer Borrowing Up |
WASHINGTON – Americans borrowed more in September to buy cars and attend college, but they charged less to their credit cards for a third straight month. The figures suggest that consumers are growing more cautious about taking on high-interest debt in a weak economy. (Read More)
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Divorce Payments Decision |
The Supreme Court of Canada has left open a legal loophole that could see spouses get out of paying divorce settlements with a strategic claim of bankruptcy. (Read More)
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