Archive for the 'Bankruptcy Reform' Category

Harsher bankruptcy laws on September 18, 2009.

Monday, September 14th, 2009

New harsher bankruptcy laws go into effect on September 18, 2009.

The remaining new Canadian bankruptcy laws go into force on September 18, 2009.

Friday, August 7th, 2009

The remaining new bankruptcy laws go into force on September 18, 2009.

Some of the bankruptcy law changes have gone into force today, Monday, July 7, 2008

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

Some of the bankruptcy law changes have gone into force today, Monday, July 7, 2008

New Bankruptcy Bill is Passed.

Saturday, December 15th, 2007

Bill C-12 – an Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, the Wage Earner Protection Program Act and Chapter 47 of the Statutes of Canada, 2005 has received Royal Assent.

Canadian Bankruptcy Reform Back on Track.

Sunday, October 28th, 2007

The Conservative government reinstated the Bankruptcy Reform package on Thursday, October 25, 2007, in a motion that was approved by all parties.

Student Loans Bill to Reduce the 10 Year Wait

Friday, June 22nd, 2007

Bill Introduced on May 29, 2007 to Change Student Loan Non-Dischargeability in a Bankruptcy from 10 Years to Two Years.

June 13, 2007 – Bankruptcy Reform Back on Track. First reading passes in the House.

Thursday, June 14th, 2007

Insolvency professionals and everyone interested in a fair and just bankruptcy system will be very upset with the proposed change to RRSPs since the change in wording governing the exemption of RRSPs opens the system up to abuse.

Bankruptcy Reform is Not Dead Yet.

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

The Minister of Labour, Jean-Pierre Blackburn introduced a ways and means motion on December 11, 2006, to introduce an Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, the Wage Earner Protection Program Act and chapter 47 of the Statutes of Canada, 2005.

Canadian Bankruptcy Reform: Bankruptcy Canada Blog.

Thursday, January 5th, 2006

The true story of why Canadian bankruptcy reform was rushed into law.

Canadian Bankruptcy Reform. Bankruptcy Canada Blog.

Friday, December 23rd, 2005

Canadian Bankruptcy Reform is rushed into law to beat the non confidence vote held on November 28, 2005.