{"id":8268,"date":"2020-07-14T15:39:28","date_gmt":"2020-07-14T15:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/?page_id=8268"},"modified":"2024-12-05T11:20:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T19:20:54","slug":"insolvency","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/debt-help\/insolvency","title":{"rendered":"Insolvency"},"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; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;rgba(91,37,175,0)&#8221; background_color_gradient_end_position=&#8221;70%&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/looking-at-debt-paperwork_hero.jpg&#8221; min_height=&#8221;550px&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;wave2&#8243; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;#e7dff3&#8243; bottom_divider_height_tablet=&#8221;70px&#8221; bottom_divider_height_phone=&#8221;50px&#8221; bottom_divider_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; background_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; background_size_phone=&#8221;cover&#8221; background_position_tablet=&#8221;center_right&#8221; background_position_phone=&#8221;top_right&#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 custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||90px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;||80px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Heading&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;42px&#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;||26px|||&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; text_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Insolvency[\/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;]Your last resort options when you can\u2019t repay your debts.[\/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; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;||86px||false|false&#8221; top_divider_style_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;ramp2&#8243; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; bottom_divider_repeat=&#8221;1x&#8221; bottom_divider_flip=&#8221;horizontal|vertical&#8221; bottom_divider_style_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; bottom_divider_style_phone=&#8221;&#8221; bottom_divider_style_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; bottom_divider_height_tablet=&#8221;70px&#8221; bottom_divider_height_phone=&#8221;100px&#8221; bottom_divider_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; bottom_divider_flip_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; bottom_divider_flip_phone=&#8221;horizontal&#8221; bottom_divider_flip_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;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; width_tablet=&#8221;70%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_dmb_breadcrumbs font_icon=&#8221;%%20%%&#8221; use_home_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; use_home_text=&#8221;on&#8221; show_custom_taxonomy_crumbs=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; body_text_color=&#8221;rgba(102,102,102,0.8)&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;rgba(42,209,61,0.8)&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; global_module=&#8221;6437&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; link_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; link_text_color__hover=&#8221;rgba(90,39,178,0.4)&#8221;][\/et_pb_dmb_breadcrumbs][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;H1 Heading&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||2px|||&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; header_text_align_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_text_align_phone=&#8221;center&#8221; header_text_align_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">Who Insolvency is For<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Paragraph Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Being stuck in debt is scary, but fortunately, there are many options for overcoming financial difficulties. When facing extreme financial challenges, people are considered &#8220;insolvent&#8221; if they no longer have the means or ability to repay their debt. Insolvency is a legal process governed by Canada\u2019s <em>Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act<\/em>. There are 2 ways to deal with debt through insolvency: a consumer proposal or bankruptcy.<\/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; custom_padding=&#8221;41px||0px|||&#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;70%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#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;\t&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/consumer-proposal_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;consumer-proposal&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||25px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#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;4.16&#8243; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Consumer Proposal<\/h2>\n<p>Most people know about bankruptcy, but not as many have heard about consumer proposals. A proposal is another way to settle your debts and make payments over a period of time. It involves formally sending creditors a \u201cproposal\u201d to repay less than you owe, and if they agree, then you have 5 years to finish making your payments. This can provide you with some debt relief and potentially protect assets like your home. However, it also comes with costs and conditions that can\u2019t be ignored.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;\/debt-help\/consumer-proposal&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Learn More&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#2ad13d&#8221; button_icon=&#8221;&#x35;||divi||400&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_bg_color__hover=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_enable_color__hover=&#8221;on&#8221; button_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_border_radius__hover=&#8221;8px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; button_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_text_color__hover=&#8221;#2AD13D&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/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; prev_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#e4f8e0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;285px||195px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;29px||71px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;140px||70px||false|false&#8221; top_divider_style=&#8221;ramp2&#8243; 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;curve2&#8243; bottom_divider_flip=&#8221;vertical&#8221; bottom_divider_height_tablet=&#8221;60px&#8221; bottom_divider_height_phone=&#8221;40px&#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; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_class=&#8221;custom_row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; width_tablet=&#8221;70%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;21px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;135px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;vertical-align second-on-mobile&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;-8px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;40px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Bankruptcy<\/h2>\n<p>Declaring bankruptcy is the first choice most people think of when facing serious financial difficulty. However, this is a big decision that will have long-term consequences for your credit and job opportunities in certain fields. A lot of people come to us believing that bankruptcy is their only option, but when we explain the other solutions available, many change their minds. Get the full picture on bankruptcy and its alternatives before making a choice that could change your life.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;\/debt-help\/bankruptcy&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Find out more&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#2ad13d&#8221; button_icon=&#8221;&#x35;||divi||400&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_bg_color__hover=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; button_bg_enable_color__hover=&#8221;on&#8221; button_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_border_radius__hover=&#8221;8px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; button_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_text_color__hover=&#8221;#2AD13D&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;first-on-mobile&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;right&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;2%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/not-sure-getting-facts-bankruptcy_2colm.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Not Sure Getting Facts Bankruptcy&#8221; title_text=&#8221;reading-facts-about-bankruptcy&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; max_height=&#8221;500px&#8221; max_height_tablet=&#8221;600px&#8221; max_height_phone=&#8221;&#8221; max_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||-45px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#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_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px||5px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;40px||||false|false&#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; module_id=&#8221;trustee&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; width_tablet=&#8221;70%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#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;\t&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/avoiding-false-insolvency_2colm.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Avoid Unnecessary Fees&#8221; title_text=&#8221;avoiding-false-insolvency&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#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 disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Avoid Unnecessary Fees<\/h2>\n<p>There are a number of for-profit companies that advertise insolvency &#8211; especially consumer proposals &#8211; as a quick and easy way to get rid of your debt. However, by law, only a Licensed Insolvency Trustee (LIT) can fill out and file paperwork for insolvency. Trustees are specifically licensed by the Canadian government to administer these debt relief options, and the best way to find a reputable one near you is to contact a non-profit credit counselling organization like us.<\/p>\n<p>Non-profits know who the good bankruptcy trustees are. Because credit counsellors at non-profits are not paid commission, they can objectively guide you towards the best solution for your financial challenges \u2013 and it won\u2019t cost a cent.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Avoid Unnecessary Fees<\/h2>\n<p>There are a number of for-profit companies that advertise insolvency &#8211; especially consumer proposals &#8211; as a quick and easy way to get rid of your debt. However, by law, only a Licensed Insolvency Trustee (LIT) can fill out and file paperwork for insolvency. Trustees are specifically licensed by the Canadian government to administer these debt relief options, and the best way to find a reputable one near you is to contact a non-profit credit counselling organization like us.<\/p>\n<p>Non-profits know who the good bankruptcy trustees are. Because credit counsellors at non-profits are not paid commission, they can objectively guide you towards the best solution for your financial challenges \u2013 and it won\u2019t cost a cent.<\/p>\n<p>If either a consumer proposal or bankruptcy appears to be your best option, they will refer you to a reputable, licensed trustee, who will then help you legally file for insolvency. You can also check if a trustee is licensed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ic.gc.ca\/app\/scr\/tds\/web\/?lang=eng\">referencing the Government of Canada\u2019s Licensed Insolvency Trustee directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, some debt relief companies charge people thousands in fees only to then refer them to a trustee. The trustee then charges thousands more in legitimate consumer proposal or bankruptcy fees that are set by the government. Don\u2019t pay more than you have to. When in doubt, ask for advice from a non-profit credit counselling organization. They are there to help guide you through these challenges \u2013 not make money off your difficulties.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _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<p>If either a consumer proposal or bankruptcy appears to be your best option, they will refer you to a reputable, licensed trustee, who will then help you legally file for insolvency. You can also check if a trustee is licensed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ic.gc.ca\/app\/scr\/tds\/web\/?lang=eng\">referencing the Government of Canada\u2019s Licensed Insolvency Trustee directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, some debt relief companies charge people thousands in fees only to then refer them to a trustee. The trustee then charges thousands more in legitimate consumer proposal or bankruptcy fees that are set by the government. Don\u2019t pay more than you have to. When in doubt, ask for advice from a non-profit credit counselling organization. They are there to help guide you through these challenges \u2013 not make money off your difficulties.<\/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;#ffffff&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;CTA 1 &#8211; You&#8217;re not alone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#5b25af&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;71px||1px||false|false&#8221; top_divider_style=&#8221;ramp2&#8243; top_divider_height=&#8221;180px&#8221; top_divider_flip=&#8221;horizontal&#8221; top_divider_height_tablet=&#8221;100px&#8221; top_divider_height_phone=&#8221;&#8221; top_divider_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;curve2&#8243; bottom_divider_height=&#8221;150px&#8221; bottom_divider_style_last_edited=&#8221;off|tablet&#8221; bottom_divider_height_tablet=&#8221;80px&#8221; bottom_divider_height_phone=&#8221;70px&#8221; bottom_divider_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; scroll_blur=&#8221;0|40|60|100|100px|0px|0px&#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 custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Service Section Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto||auto|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;180px||140px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;100px||100px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;100px||||false|false&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.6)&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Montserrat|700||on|||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;42px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; max_width=&#8221;700px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||3px|||&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; inline_fonts=&#8221;Work Sans&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Think your situation is really bad?<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Montserrat|700||on|||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;42px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; max_width=&#8221;700px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-15px||||false|false&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; inline_fonts=&#8221;Work Sans&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>You still have options.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Subtitle&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; max_width=&#8221;700px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Between financial difficulty and bankruptcy are many options. One of our certified credit counsellors can help you explore all of them and see if you need to get a consumer proposal, file for bankruptcy, or if there&#8217;s a better option. They can answer your questions honestly and objectively. Speaking with one of our counsellors is always free, confidential and without obligation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;\/contact-us&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Let Us Help You&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#2ad13d&#8221; button_icon=&#8221;&#x35;||divi||400&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_bg_color__hover=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; button_bg_enable_color__hover=&#8221;on&#8221; button_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_border_radius__hover=&#8221;8px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; button_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_text_color__hover=&#8221;#2AD13D&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/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; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;90px||40px|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;50px||40px||false|false&#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; custom_padding=&#8221;||14px|||&#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 disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Bankruptcy vs. Consumer Proposal<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you file for bankruptcy or a consumer proposal depends on a number of factors including your financial situation, goals, and possibly even your job. Both insolvency options will typically allow you to repay only a portion of your unsecured debts and both have a variety of fees attached to them. Both will also create a permanent, searchable public record, which will show that you chose to deal with your debts through the insolvency process. With these similarities out of the way, here are some differences to be aware of:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; module_class=&#8221;custom_row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; width_tablet=&#8221;70%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; module_class=&#8221;vertical-align second-on-mobile&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/insolvency-legal-process_2colm.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Bankruptcy Vs. Consumer Proposal&#8221; title_text=&#8221;insolvency-legal-process&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||-10px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||5px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#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_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; module_class=&#8221;custom_row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; width_tablet=&#8221;70%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;vertical-align second-on-mobile&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">You technically don&#8217;t need to give up assets like your house and car when filing a consumer proposal \u2013 a consequence many associate with bankruptcy. However, in some cases your equity in these assets may be added to the cost of your consumer proposal. So you can end up paying extra to keep your own stuff.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>While first-time bankruptcies can take between 9 &#8211; 21 months and consumer proposals can take close to 5 years, it\u2019s normal to see a proposal hurt someone&#8217;s credit for 6 years and bankruptcy for 7 &#8211; 9 years.<\/li>\n<li>With a consumer proposal, creditors vote on whether to accept the proposal your trustee submits to them. If these negotiations fail or if you miss more than 3 payments, you may be left with bankruptcy as your only option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Bankruptcy vs. Consumer Proposal<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you file for bankruptcy or a consumer proposal depends on a number of factors including your financial situation, goals, and possibly even your job. Both insolvency options will typically allow you to repay only a portion of your unsecured debts and both have a variety of fees attached to them. Both will also create a permanent, searchable public record, which will show that you chose to deal with your debts through the insolvency process. With these similarities out of the way, here are some differences to be aware of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">You technically don&#8217;t need to give up assets like your house and car when filing a consumer proposal \u2013 a consequence many associate with bankruptcy. However, in some cases your equity in these assets may be added to the cost of your consumer proposal. So you can end up paying extra to keep your own stuff.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>While first-time bankruptcies can take between 9 &#8211; 21 months and consumer proposals can take close to 5 years, it\u2019s normal to see a proposal hurt someone&#8217;s credit for 6 years and bankruptcy for 7 &#8211; 9 years.<\/li>\n<li>With a consumer proposal, creditors vote on whether to accept the proposal your trustee submits to them. If these negotiations fail or if you miss more than 3 payments, you may be left with bankruptcy as your only option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The bottom line is that filing for bankruptcy or a consumer proposal is a serious choice with long-lasting consequences. Even though insolvency can be the right choice for some people in certain situations, it should be a last resort for when you\u2019ve exhausted all other options for debt relief. If you\u2019re not sure what you should do or what your options are, <a href=\"\/contact-us#options\">contact us<\/a> and one of our credit counsellors will be happy to review your situation with you.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;first-on-mobile&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;right&#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\/10\/insolvency-legal-process_2colm.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Bankruptcy Vs. Consumer Proposal&#8221; title_text=&#8221;insolvency-legal-process&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||-10px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||5px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#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_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2px|||||&#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<p>The bottom line is that filing for bankruptcy or a consumer proposal is a serious choice with long-lasting consequences. Even though insolvency can be the right choice for some people in certain situations, it should be a last resort for when you\u2019ve exhausted all other options for debt relief. If you\u2019re not sure what you should do or what your options are, <a href=\"\/contact-us#options\">contact us<\/a> and one of our credit counsellors will be happy to review your situation with you.<\/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;#ffffff&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#e7dff3&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;185px||175px|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;120px||90px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;60px||175px||false|false&#8221; top_divider_style=&#8221;curve2&#8243; top_divider_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; top_divider_height_tablet=&#8221;60px&#8221; top_divider_height_phone=&#8221;40px&#8221; top_divider_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#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 custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|40px|0px|40px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|||0px|false|false&#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 disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Debt Management Program<\/h2>\n<p>When considering all your options, one alternative to bankruptcy or a consumer proposal is a Debt Management Program (DMP). This is offered by non-profit credit counselling organizations like us. We negotiate with creditors to consolidate your unsecured debt payments into one monthly payment that fits your budget.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; width_tablet=&#8221;70%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;34px||90px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;30px||0px||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\/10\/talking-through-debt-management-program_2colm.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Talking Through Debt Management Program&#8221; title_text=&#8221;talking-through-debt-management-program&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#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_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Debt Management Program<\/h2>\n<p>When considering all your options, one alternative to bankruptcy or a consumer proposal is a Debt Management Program (DMP). This is offered by non-profit credit counselling organizations like us. We negotiate with creditors to consolidate your unsecured debt payments into one monthly payment that fits your budget.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/talking-through-debt-management-program_2colm.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Talking Through Debt Management Program&#8221; title_text=&#8221;talking-through-debt-management-program&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||40px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#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; animation_direction=&#8221;right&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The interest rate on your debts going forward is often significantly reduced or decreased to zero. One of our credit counsellors will also help you stay on track to becoming debt free and even help you rebuild your credit afterwards.<\/p>\n<p>For many people, a DMP has clear benefits over bankruptcy or a consumer proposal. For example, all debts included in the DMP are erased from your credit report 2 years after you finish the program or 6 years after you start \u2013 whichever comes first (an average DMP is paid off in less than 3 years). Compare that to waiting 6 \u2013 7 years after completing a bankruptcy or a year after completing a typical 5 year consumer proposal. A DMP is also kept completely private between you and your creditors and no permanent or public records are ever created. So your personal financial matters always remain private, and your job and future career options are never impacted.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/debt-help\/debt-management-program&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Learn more&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#2ad13d&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_border_radius__hover=&#8221;8px&#8221; button_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_bg_color__hover=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; button_bg_enable_color__hover=&#8221;on&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; button_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_text_color__hover=&#8221;#2AD13D&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/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; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#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_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Testimonial &#8211; Chris&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||80px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;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; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Testimonial&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto||auto|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;35px|0px|0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Testimonial_speech.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Testimonial speech&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Testimonial&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Quotation Mark&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; transform_scale_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_scale_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_scale_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; transform_translate_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_translate_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_translate_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; transform_translate_linked=&#8221;off&#8221; transform_rotate_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_rotate_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_rotate_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; transform_skew_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_skew_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_skew_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; transform_origin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_origin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_origin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; transform_styles_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; max_width=&#8221;150px&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;122px&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;116px&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-30px|0px|-30px|0px|true|true&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;-30px|0px|-30px|0px|true|true&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;-25px|0px|-25px||true|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|42px||42px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px|50px||0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;40px|60px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; filter_opacity=&#8221;30%&#8221; transform_styles_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_styles_phone=&#8221;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text content_tablet=&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>I feel like I can breathe again<\/h2>\n<p>&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>I feel like I can breathe again<\/h2>\n<p>&#8221; content_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;H2 Heading&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#5b25af&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;42px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Work Sans|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#5b25af&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;42px&#8221; width=&#8221;94%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|0px|0px|0px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||89px|true|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|||51px|true|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|||38px|true|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_alignment_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; module_alignment_phone=&#8221;left&#8221; module_alignment_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;font-weight: 600;||    font-size: 42px;||    color: #2b2b2b!important;||    line-height: 1.3em;||    text-align: left;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>We would recommend your organization to anyone<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Testimonial &#8211; Sandra&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; transform_translate_linked=&#8221;off&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;15px|0px|0px|0px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|89px|0px|89px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|0px||51px|true|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|40px||40px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_alignment_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; module_alignment_phone=&#8221;&#8221; module_alignment_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]CCS saved our lives! From the day that I shed tears in our counsellor\u2019s office to the date when everything was paid off, I would say the service was friendly, informative and non-judgemental. We would recommend your organization to anyone. Thank you again.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kristy &#038; Dan<\/strong>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][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; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/couple-helped-with-debt-600-px.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Couple Helped With Debt&#8221; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Chris&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; max_height=&#8221;385px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;15px|0px|0px|80px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;0px|||0px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;47px||35px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;42px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|436px|436px|436px|436px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal=&#8221;4px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;4px&#8221; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;21px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.15)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/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;Full Page Width Image with CTA&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.3&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AdobeStock_241856009_extra-dark-scaled.jpg&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;780px&#8221; min_height_tablet=&#8221;600px&#8221; min_height_phone=&#8221;650px&#8221; min_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;228px||1px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;150px||1px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;130px||||false|false&#8221; top_divider_style=&#8221;ramp2&#8243; top_divider_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;wave2&#8243; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;#5b25af&#8221; bottom_divider_flip=&#8221;horizontal&#8221; bottom_divider_height_tablet=&#8221;70px&#8221; bottom_divider_height_phone=&#8221;50px&#8221; bottom_divider_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; scroll_blur=&#8221;0|40|60|100|100px|0px|0px&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_module=&#8221;11126&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#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; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;CTA Components&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; min_height=&#8221;500px&#8221; min_height_phone=&#8221;auto&#8221; min_height_last_edited=&#8221;off|phone&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto|80px|auto|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;40px||-45px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; module_alignment_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; module_alignment_phone=&#8221;&#8221; module_alignment_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Heading&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.9)&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;44px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Montserrat|700||on|||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;42px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; z_index=&#8221;1&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; max_width=&#8221;60%&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;80%&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-15px||||false|false&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; text_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; inline_fonts=&#8221;Work Sans&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Discover your options<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Paragraph Message&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; z_index=&#8221;1&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; max_width=&#8221;60%&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;80%&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; min_height=&#8221;79px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-11px||40px|||&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; text_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; text_text_shadow_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Between financial difficulty and bankruptcy are many options. Our credit counsellors specialize in helping you explore your options and alternatives to discover which one will work best for you.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;\/contact-us#options&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Make an Appointment&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#2ad13d&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;2px&#8221; button_border_radius=&#8221;8px&#8221; button_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; button_icon=&#8221;&#x35;||divi||400&#8243; z_index=&#8221;1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_text_color__hover=&#8221;#2AD13D&#8221; button_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_bg_color__hover=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; button_bg_enable_color__hover=&#8221;on&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/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;CTA &#8211; 2 Column w\/form on Purple&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#5b25af&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;70px||120px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px||40px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||30px||false|false&#8221; top_divider_height=&#8221;180px&#8221; top_divider_flip=&#8221;horizontal&#8221; top_divider_height_tablet=&#8221;100px&#8221; top_divider_height_phone=&#8221;&#8221; top_divider_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;ramp2&#8243; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;#e7dff3&#8243; bottom_divider_height=&#8221;150px&#8221; bottom_divider_style_last_edited=&#8221;off|tablet&#8221; bottom_divider_height_tablet=&#8221;80px&#8221; bottom_divider_height_phone=&#8221;70px&#8221; bottom_divider_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; scroll_blur=&#8221;0|40|60|100|100px|0px|0px&#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;3_5,2_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Service Section Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto||auto|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;200px||100px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;200px||||false|false&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|50px||50px|false|false&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin: auto;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.6)&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Montserrat|700||on|||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;42px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; max_width=&#8221;700px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; inline_fonts=&#8221;Work Sans&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Get the clarity you need.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Montserrat|700||on|||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;42px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; max_width=&#8221;700px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||||false|false&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; inline_fonts=&#8221;Work Sans&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Speak with a non-profit credit counsellor.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Subtitle&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; max_width=&#8221;430px&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;25px||25px||false|false&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Between financial difficulty and bankruptcy are many options. At a time like this, it can be helpful to sit down with a knowledgeable credit counsellor who can talk through all your options and make a plan to resolve your difficulties. Once you can see your way out, you can regain your peace of mind and move forward with confidence.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;\/contact-us#options&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Talk with us&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#2ad13d&#8221; button_use_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_border_radius__hover=&#8221;8px&#8221; button_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_bg_color__hover=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; button_bg_enable_color__hover=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_text_color__hover=&#8221;#2AD13D&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#4e128c&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;right&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin: auto;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|8px|8px|8px|8px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_css_main_element_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_css_main_element_tablet=&#8221;margin-top: 80px;&#8221; custom_css_main_element_phone=&#8221;margin-top: 80px;||margin-left: 20px;||max-width: 360px;&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_module=&#8221;50730&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<!DOCTYPE html><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><html lang=\"en\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><head><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<style><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    #form-outer {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      position: relative; \/* Allows the inner element's glow to overlap *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      padding: 20px; \/* Adjust as needed *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      background-color: #5b25af; \/* Background color of the outer container *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      display: flex;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      flex-direction: row;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      justify-content: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      align-items: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    #form-inner {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      position: relative;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      padding: 10px!important;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      overflow: hidden; \/* Ensures the glow doesn't extend outside the outer container *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    .form-container {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \/*position: relative;*\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      background: #4e298c;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \/*padding: 40px;*\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      border-radius: 8px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      width: 100%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      max-width: 400px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \/*overflow: hidden; To hide the shine animation outside the form *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    #form-intro {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      color: #fff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      margin-bottom: 10px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      text-align: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    .input input {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      width: 100%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      padding: 10px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      border: 1px solid #ad93d6;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      border-radius: 4px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      font-size: 14px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      background-color: #ad93d6;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      color: #000;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    .input input:focus {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      border-color: #fff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      box-shadow: inset 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); \/* Glow inside field boxes *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      background-color: #ac8cce!important;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      outline: none;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    .hs-form .hs-submit .hs-button {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      width: 180px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      margin: auto;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      display: block;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      font-size: 20px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      border: 2px solid #2ad13d!important;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      background-color: #2ad13d;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      height: 50px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      padding-top: 10px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      margin-top: 5px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }    <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    .hs-form .hs-submit .hs-button:hover, .hs-form .hs-submit .hs-button:focus {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      background-color: #4e298c;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      color: #2ad13d;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      border: 2px solid #2ad13d!important;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      height: 50px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      padding-top: 10px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      margin-top: 5px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    .hs_submit.hs-submit {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      padding-top: 10px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    \/* Style for the inner container *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    #form-inner {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      position: relative; \/* Ensures the shadow\/glow is tied to this element *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      background-color: #4e298c;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      padding: 0px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      border-radius: 10px; \/* Rounded corners for the inner container *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); \/* No glow by default *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      transition: box-shadow 0.8s ease; \/* Smooth transition for the glow effect *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    \/* Glow effect on hover *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    #form-inner:hover {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      box-shadow: 0 0 10px 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); \/* Glow appears only on hover *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    #form-inner .hs-form {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    \tbackground-color: #4e128c;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    .hs-form a:hover {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      color: #beb0d7;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    .hs-field-desc {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      font-size: 11px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      line-height: 1.3;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    .hs-form-radio {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      font-size: 11px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      padding-bottom: 0px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      margin-bottom: -8px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    .hs-form .hs-form-field ul[role=checkbox] li{<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      line-height: inherit;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/style>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/head><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<form id=\"form-outer\" action=\"\/submit-form\" method=\"post\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div id=\"form-inner\" class=\"form-container\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div  id=\"form-intro\" style=\"margin-bottom: -10px;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee style=\"padding-top: 25px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px;\">Get Some Help \u2013 It&#8217;s Free<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee style=\"padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; margin-top: -10px;\">Get a free appointment to explore your options and get back on track.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <note hidden> *** HUBSPOT FORM CODE GOES DIRECTLY BELOW *** <\/note><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/v2.js\"><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      hbspt.forms.create({<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        portalId: \"4092106\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        formId: \"d9fc5ef3-96fb-4e84-ae29-09eb338855d3\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      });<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <note hidden> *** HUBSPOT FORM CODE GOES DIRECTLY ABOVE *** <\/note><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/form>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/html>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Related Topics&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(91,37,175,0.15)&#8221; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;70px|0px|100px|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;50px||0px||false|false&#8221; top_divider_arrangement=&#8221;above_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; 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; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;27px|0px|27px|0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;H2 Heading&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Work Sans|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Work Sans||||||||&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||2px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; header_font_size__hover=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_font_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_letter_spacing__hover=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_text_shadow_style__hover=&#8221;none&#8221; header_text_shadow_style__hover_enabled=&#8221;none&#8221; header_text_shadow_color__hover=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.4)&#8221; header_text_shadow_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.4)&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Related Topics<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Related Article Cards | Desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; width=&#8221;70%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; transform_translate_linked__hover=&#8221;off&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;\/blog\/bankruptcy\/7-bankruptcy-myths&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|8px|8px|8px|8px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; transform_styles__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; transform_scale__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_translate__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; transform_rotate__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_skew__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_origin__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_translate__hover=&#8221;0px|-10px&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bankruptcy-myths_related_topic.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;7 Bankruptcy Myths, Misconceptions &#038; Facts&#8221; title_text=&#8221;bankruptcy-myths&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; border_radii=&#8221;off|8px|8px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;H3 + Teaser Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_3_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.8)&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; width=&#8221;80%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;80%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; content__hover_enabled=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; header_3_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; header_3_text_color__hover=&#8221;#2ad13d&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Bankruptcy Myths<\/h3>\n<p>There are many misconceptions about what bankruptcy is and isn&#8217;t. Here are 7 myths explained.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; transform_translate_linked__hover=&#8221;off&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;\/blog\/bankruptcy\/when-declaring-bankruptcy-not-right-for-you&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|8px|8px|8px|8px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; transform_styles__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; transform_scale__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_translate__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; transform_rotate__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_skew__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_origin__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_translate__hover=&#8221;0px|-10px&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/explaining-to-a-client_related_topics.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;explaining to a client&#8221; title_text=&#8221;options-for-bankruptcy&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;H3 + Teaser Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_3_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.8)&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; width=&#8221;80%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;80%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; content__hover_enabled=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; header_3_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; header_3_text_color__hover=&#8221;#2ad13d&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Options for Bankruptcy<\/h3>\n<p>Here are 6 times when filing bankruptcy might not be right for you. Know what to expect.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; transform_translate_linked__hover=&#8221;off&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;\/debt-help\/consumer-proposal\/consumer-proposal-vs-bankruptcy&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|8px|8px|8px|8px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; transform_styles__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; transform_scale__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_translate__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; transform_rotate__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_skew__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_origin__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_translate__hover=&#8221;0px|-10px&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/insolvency-options_related_topic.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;insolvency options&#8221; title_text=&#8221;insolvency-options&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;H3 + Teaser Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_3_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.8)&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; width=&#8221;80%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;80%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; content__hover_enabled=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; header_3_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; header_3_text_color__hover=&#8221;#2ad13d&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Insolvency Options<\/h3>\n<p>Canada has 2 insolvency options, a consumer proposal or bankruptcy. Find out how they stack up.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Related Article Swipe Cards | Mobile&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;3px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Swiper Code for Swipe Cards (Need to upload card images and then enter their URLs in this code)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<!-- Link Swiper's CSS --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/unpkg.com\/swiper\/css\/swiper.min.css\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- Demo styles --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<style><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    .swiper-container {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      width: 100%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      height: 100%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    .swiper-slide {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      text-align: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      font-size: 18px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      background: #e7dff3;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      \/* Center slide text vertically *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      display: -webkit-box;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      display: -ms-flexbox;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      display: -webkit-flex;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      display: flex;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      -webkit-box-pack: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      -ms-flex-pack: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      -webkit-justify-content: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      justify-content: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      -webkit-box-align: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      -ms-flex-align: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      -webkit-align-items: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      align-items: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .swiper-pagination{<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    position: relative;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    padding: 5px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  :root {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    --swiper-theme-color: #5b25af<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/style>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <!-- Swiper --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"swiper-container\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><a href=\"\/blog\/bankruptcy\/7-bankruptcy-myths\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bankruptcy-myths_related_topic_card.jpg\";><\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><a href=\"\/blog\/bankruptcy\/when-declaring-bankruptcy-not-right-for-you\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/options-for-bankruptcy_related_topic_card.jpg\";><\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><a href=\"\/debt-help\/consumer-proposal\/consumer-proposal-vs-bankruptcy\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/insolvency-options_related_topic_card.jpg\";><\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- Spacer --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"swiper-spacer\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- Add Pagination --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <!-- Swiper JS --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <script src=\"https:\/\/unpkg.com\/swiper\/js\/swiper.min.js\"><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <!-- Initialize Swiper --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    var swiper = new Swiper('.swiper-container', {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      pagination: {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        el: '.swiper-pagination',<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    });<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/script>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Insolvency is a legal process governed by the official OSB of Canada. There are 2 ways to deal with debt through insolvency: a consumer proposal or bankruptcy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":22284,"parent":4433,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8268","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.8 (Yoast SEO v24.8.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Insolvency - Credit Counselling Society<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Insolvency is a legal process governed by the official OSB of Canada. There are 2 ways to deal with debt through insolvency: a consumer proposal or bankruptcy.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/debt-help\/insolvency\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Insolvency\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Insolvency is a legal process governed by the official OSB of Canada. There are 2 ways to deal with debt through insolvency: a consumer proposal or bankruptcy.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/debt-help\/insolvency\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Credit Counselling Society\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nomoredebts\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-12-05T19:20:54+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bankruptcy-will-not-get-rid-off-all-debts_2colm.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"400\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@CrdtCounselSoc\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"16 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Insolvency - Credit Counselling Society","description":"Insolvency is a legal process governed by the official OSB of Canada. There are 2 ways to deal with debt through insolvency: a consumer proposal or bankruptcy.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/debt-help\/insolvency","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Insolvency","og_description":"Insolvency is a legal process governed by the official OSB of Canada. There are 2 ways to deal with debt through insolvency: a consumer proposal or bankruptcy.","og_url":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/debt-help\/insolvency","og_site_name":"Credit Counselling Society","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nomoredebts","article_modified_time":"2024-12-05T19:20:54+00:00","og_image":[{"width":600,"height":400,"url":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bankruptcy-will-not-get-rid-off-all-debts_2colm.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_site":"@CrdtCounselSoc","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"16 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/debt-help\/insolvency","url":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/debt-help\/insolvency","name":"Insolvency - Credit Counselling Society","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/debt-help\/insolvency#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/debt-help\/insolvency#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bankruptcy-will-not-get-rid-off-all-debts_2colm.jpg","datePublished":"2020-07-14T15:39:28+00:00","dateModified":"2024-12-05T19:20:54+00:00","description":"Insolvency is a legal process governed by the official OSB of Canada. There are 2 ways to deal with debt through insolvency: a consumer proposal or bankruptcy.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/debt-help\/insolvency#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/debt-help\/insolvency"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/debt-help\/insolvency#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bankruptcy-will-not-get-rid-off-all-debts_2colm.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bankruptcy-will-not-get-rid-off-all-debts_2colm.jpg","width":600,"height":400,"caption":"Bankruptcy will not get rid of all debts."},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/debt-help\/insolvency#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Debt Help","item":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/debt-help"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Insolvency"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/#website","url":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/","name":"Credit Counselling Society","description":"We help you navigate debt.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/#organization","name":"The Credit Counselling Society","url":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ccs-logo-on-white.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ccs-logo-on-white.png","width":500,"height":184,"caption":"The Credit Counselling Society"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nomoredebts","https:\/\/x.com\/CrdtCounselSoc","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nomoredebts\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/credit-counselling-society?originalSubdomain=ca","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/CreditCounsellingSoc"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8268","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8268"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8268\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4433"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22284"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}