The Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, established by the Government of Canada, provides a legislative framework and enables any citizen or company to reorganize its financial affairs with dignity following an indebtedness.
Numerous definitions help to better understand the technical terms used in insolvency.
The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (OSB) is Canada's bankruptcy and insolvency regulator. It supervises the trustees of bankruptcy and oversees the application of the law. The OSB is an essential resource for legislation and a comprehensive source of information on all debt-related issues.
The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada provides information on various financial products and services. Find out about your rights when dealing with financial institutions.
Get information about your credit history, including your credit rating, as well as about protecting your personal information and identity theft.
Established in 1980, the Conseil des syndics de faillite (CSF) is the provincial association representing bankruptcy trustees in Quebec. Making representativeness for its members a priority, the CSF also ensures that the public is well informed.
A world leader in credit information management, TransUnion Canada gives you access to your credit file, provides recommendations for improving your credit rating, and tells you how to protect yourself from identity theft.
The Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals (CAIRP) is a not-for-profit corporation established in 1979 to promote a fair, transparent and efficient system of insolvency and restructuring administration across Canada.
This site warns you every time your data (name, company name, credit card, etc.) is used on the Internet.
It's a web-based network of twenty-five consumer associations.
The Autorité des marchés financiers is the body mandated by the Quebec government to oversee Quebec's financial markets and assist consumers of financial products and services.
Union des consommateurs' mission is to promote and defend the rights of consumers, taking particular account of the interests of low-income households.
Information to help you understand consumer issues and the market.
The Institut québécois de planification financière (IQPF) is the only organization in Quebec authorized to award the financial planner diploma and to set the rules for the continuing education of its graduates.
Non-profit association promoting, defending and respecting the interests and rights of consumers.
OPC helps consumers make informed choices and informs them of their rights, obligations and recourse in the event of a problem with a retailer.