Bankruptcies Rise Slightly in October, 2006.

2005 Bankruptcy StatisticsThe latest bankruptcy statistics for October, 2006 were released on the internet by Industry Canada on December 1, 2006.

Consumer bankruptcies fell 1.4% (6,947/7,046);

Business bankruptcies rose 1.4% (588/580);

Proposals rose 10.8% (1,895/1,711);

Overall, Insolvencies rose 1.0% (9,430/9,336).

Year to date:

Consumer bankruptcies were down 6.0%

Business bankruptcy were down 10.6%

Proposals were up 5.3%

Total insolvencies were down 4.3%.

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