{"id":16280,"date":"2020-09-17T16:48:02","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T16:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/?page_id=16280"},"modified":"2025-01-17T09:27:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T17:27:46","slug":"debt-settlements-canada","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/debt-help\/debt-settlements-canada","title":{"rendered":"Award Winning, Non-Profit Debt Settlement Help"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Banner Image with Heading and Text&#8221; module_class=&#8221;vertical-align&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#e7dff3&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_type=&#8221;circular&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(91,37,175,0.44) 15%|rgba(91,37,175,0) 70%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;rgba(91,37,175,0.44)&#8221; background_color_gradient_start_position=&#8221;15%&#8221; 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global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Debt Settlement<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; text_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about how debt settlements work in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Intro Paragraph&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(91,37,175,0.15)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||150px|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||140px||false|false&#8221; 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In such circumstances your creditors may be open to negotiate with you or a third party a repayment amount that is less than the full value of the debt that you currently owe. In some cases the final settlement amount negotiated can be substantially less than you owe. Settlements can range between 80% to 20% of the debt owed, but each settlement is entirely dependent on an individual&#8217;s financial situation (settlements in the lower end of this range are extremely rare and would require exceptional circumstances).<\/p>\n<p>Because a debt settlement requires a lump sum of money to offer to a creditor, it isn&#8217;t a viable option for most people who are experiencing financial hardship. However, there are other debt relief options that offer substantial help including a <a href=\"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/debt-help\/debt-repayment-and-bankruptcy-solutions\">debt management program<\/a>\u00a0or a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/debt-help\/consumer-proposal-canada\">consumer proposal<\/a>. If you are struggling with your debts, feel free to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/contact-us\">contact one of our debt settlement experts<\/a>\u00a0to review your financial situation and see what options are available to you. Speaking us is free, non-judgmental, and confidential.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#e4f8e0&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||80px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;29px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;80px||||false|false&#8221; top_divider_height=&#8221;200px&#8221; top_divider_height_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; top_divider_height_phone=&#8221;60px&#8221; top_divider_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;wave2&#8243; bottom_divider_height_tablet=&#8221;70px&#8221; bottom_divider_height_phone=&#8221;50px&#8221; bottom_divider_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; width_tablet=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||44px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;2%&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin: auto;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/confidential-credit-counselling-service_2colm.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Couple looking at their finances and considering filing a consumer proposal to deal with their debts.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;confidential-credit-counselling-service&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||40px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;off|200px|20px|200px|20px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>How Our Debt Settlement Program Works<\/h2>\n<p>Through our debt settlement program, one of our Debt Settlement Experts will negotiate with your creditors to offer a one-time lump sum payment to settle your debts. The settlement offer will depend on your financial situation.<\/p>\n<p>No one can guarantee specific results with a\u00a0<a href=\"\/financial-tools-resources\/financial-words-terms-definitions-meanings-glossary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">debt settlement<\/a>, but our success rate is extremely high because we will not begin to negotiate with your creditors unless the reasons for proceeding with a settlement make sense. Based on our many years of experience negotiating settlements, we know what type of situations make sense and what type of a settlement offer creditors would be willing to consider based on a particular set of circumstances. 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We have always believed that this is the only fair and ethical way to approach debt settlements. We also believe that fairness and transparency belong at the very beginning of the debt settlement process. 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They know what creditors are likely to accept, and they have years of experience helping people find alternative ways of dealing with their debts when a settlement isn\u2019t a realistic option.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/contact-us\">Call us today<\/a>\u00a0to find out more. We are a non-profit service, and we are here to help.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e7dff3&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||20px|||&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Debt Settlement Company Promotions &amp; Telemarketers<\/h2>\n<p>Starting in October of 2010, Canada was flooded with American debt settlement companies looking to make money off of Canadians who are struggling with their debts. The advertising and claims made by commission based salespeople at many of these companies were often very misleading. Our organization, along with the Better Business Bureau, received thousands of calls from people inquiring about these companies. Fortunately many people are wary of companies whose claims seem too good to be true. In response to all of these inquiries and our grave concerns about what was happening in the debt settlement industry, we wrote a number of articles to answer questions and address the issues raised. Fortunately, most of these American companies have now left Canada and the phone calls we receive about questionable debt settlement practices have subsided. However, if a company is trying to persuade you to pursue a debt settlement, some of these topics may be of interest to you:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; prev_background_color=&#8221;#e7dff3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;130px||100px|||&#8221; top_divider_style=&#8221;ramp2&#8243; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;curve2&#8243; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;#e7dff3&#8243; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>More Information about Debt Settlement Companies<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/debt-help\/debt-settlement-services-negotiation-solutions\">How We Approach Debt Settlements: How Our Debt Settlement Services Work<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/debt-help\/debt-settlement-services-negotiation-solutions\">Is a Debt Settlement Program the Best Option for Me?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/debt-help\/debt-settlement\/debt-settlement-program-dangers-companies-red-flags\">The Dangers of a For-Profit Debt Settlement Program: How it Can Hurt You<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/debt-help\/debt-settlement\/debt-settlement-company-tips-scams\">Debt Settlement Tips: Avoid these Debt Settlement Company Tricks<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/creditcounsellingcanada.ca\/debt-repayment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Credit Counselling Canada Warns Consumers that Debt Settlement isn&#8217;t always an Easy Way Out<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>From Our Blog<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/blog\/debt-settlement\/what-debt-settlement-companies-dont-tell-you\">What Debt Settlement Companies Don\u2019t Tell You<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/blog\/debt-settlement\/debt-settlement-companies-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly\">Debt Settlement Companies: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/blog\">Ads for Debt Settlement Companies Sound Great. 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