Sometimes I get asked by people who have recently filed personal bankruptcy whether or not they can cancel their personal bankruptcy in Ontario. Perhaps they have changed their mind and are wondering if their bankruptcy can be canceled? The short answer is no, the bankruptcy cannot be canceled once it’s filed in the courts and the federal government has issued a number. It’s an official legal process and it’s not going to...

In this video, Lucy Zilio talks with Richard Killen on Richard Killen & Associated 25th Anniversary. Richard, a Licensed Insolvency Trustee (LIT) talks about more and more people with debt challenges choose a consumer proposal over bankruptcy. Watch the video for more information.

  In this video, Richard Killen, a Toronto-based Licensed Insolvency Trustee talks about, What Happens To My Debts If I Go Bankrupt. People sometimes ask me what is really happening with regards to my debts if I go bankrupt or if I do a consumer proposal? The first thing that happens with regards to your debt, when a person does a bankruptcy or proposal, the first thing that happens is a Stay Of Proceedings goes into effect. It’s kind of like a...

In this video, Richard Killen, a Toronto-based Licensed Insolvency Trustee talks about, How long a Bankruptcy lasts. There tends to be some general misunderstanding about how long a bankruptcy lasts. People hear things about this 7 years business, not being able to obtain credit, and things like that. But, essentially a bankruptcy is a legal process, it has a beginning and it has an end. It begins when you file for bankruptcy. It ends when you...

In this video, Richard Killen, a Scarborough-based Licensed Insolvency Trustee talks about whether a Payday loan is worth considering. I guess one can say that going into debt, any kind of debt, is hardly ever a good idea. Usually, the cost of the debt outweighs whatever benefits you may get from borrowing the money. However, sometimes debts make a good case for making some worthwhile. For instance, is a mortgage worthwhile? Because you borrow...

In this video, Richard Killen, a Toronto Licensed Insolvency Trustee answers the question most homeowners ask, which is “Will I lose my home if I go bankrupt or do a consumer proposal?” Because you may have debt problems, you may be concerned with losing your home and most people figure that “if they go bankrupt they are never going to keep their house.”  And for most people, that is a very traumatic thought, however, it can be avoided. I...