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Filing for bankruptcy with no assets - what happens?

Filing for bankruptcy with no assets – what happens?

If you are drowning in debt and living paycheque to paycheque, you may well be considering bankruptcy to gain debt relief. Bankruptcy is the process of assigning any non-exempt assets you may have over to your Licensed Insolvency Trustee in exchange for the clearance of your unsecured debt.

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Bankruptcy discharge: a guide

Bankruptcy discharge: a guide

If you are looking to eliminate your debts and put a stop to creditors contacting you once and for all, you may well be interested in filing bankruptcy.

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Do you have to pay to go bankrupt?

Do you have to pay to go bankrupt?

Bankruptcy is a great method of debt relief for many Canadians. It is the process of assigning any non-exempt assets over to a Licensed Insolvency Trustee in exchange for the clearance of any unsecured debts.

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How to avoid bankruptcy in Canada

How to avoid bankruptcy in Canada

It can be all too easy to access credit and borrow money sometimes. Most of us use credit cards or personal loans regularly, as a convenient way to access additional funds temporarily.

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How does someone go bankrupt?

How does someone go bankrupt?

Bankruptcy is often considered to be the last resort when it comes to gaining debt relief and beginning a fresh financial future, but for many people it is necessary.

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