There is a great deal of confusion about the filing of bankruptcy in Canada vs. the United States. This article will focus on the filing of a bankruptcy in Canada. The bankruptcy process starts with initially consulting with a licensed Trustee. You need to meet with a trustee who is licensed by the federal government and practices in your local area. So the first step is to contact a local trustee and set up a time for them to evaluate where you are at financially. To be able to adequately explain all your options and give any quality advice this trustee will begin by reviewing the details of your financial situation. To do this they will sit down with you in person and talk about the fundamental areas of our personal finances (i.e. assets, income, living expenses and debts). To assist with this it is important that you come prepared to this meeting with a list of this information. Now while preparing this information remember it is not essential that this information is exact, the trustee doesn’t need to know the amounts down to the penny, but they will need to know roughly where you sit in general. The reason this information is important is that the bankruptcy and how it will transpire is dependent on the specifics of your situation. So if the trustee is aware of what is happening in your life they will be in a better position to discuss what you can anticipate from the filing of a bankruptcy. In this consultation you will find that the trustee will discuss a number of things. This is both from a practical and a legal standpoint, so your trustee will do more than just review your situation, they will make sure you understand all aspects of the Canadian bankruptcy system, including what a discharge is, the duties and responsibilities that you will have as part of the bankruptcy, the specific impact on credit and some of the options to a bankruptcy.
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