Bankruptcy Laws Change in Canada – Reactions are Mixed

September 2009 saw several changes to Canada’s bankruptcy laws. These “bankruptcy amendments” were first announced in August 2009 after being approved and passed by the Canadian Government.

Consumer Proposal

A consumer proposal is an alternative to bankruptcy available in Canada. It is essentially a negotiated settlement between an insolvent consumer and their creditors.

Just like debt consolidation, a consumer proposal allows a person to consolidate multiple loans into one monthly payment. For many consumers having one monthly payment is easier to manage.