Resources for Creditors
Stay Informed
Important: If you are a creditor involved in a bankruptcy or a proposal, the trustee will send you information as well as form(s). To recover money owed to you, you must complete and submit a Proof of Claim to the trustee.
- Bankruptcy
A trustee has sent you a notice of bankruptcy on behalf of a business or individual that owes you money - Consumer Proposals
You have received a proposal from a trustee representing an individual who owes you money - Commercial (Division I) Proposals
You have received a proposal from a trustee representing a business that owes you money - CCAA Filings
A company that owes you money has filed under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act
You may also want to look at…
- FAQs — Creditors
Answers to the most common questions - Demand for repossession of goods
If the business went bankrupt after delivery of the products but before the invoice was paid, you may be able to recover the goods. - Wage Earner Protection Program
Information on program for employees of bankrupt companies, eligibility and application process (delivered by Service Canada) - Creditors' role in detecting bankruptcy abuse and fraud
To learn more about abuse and fraud, and what you can do to stop it - Basic concepts
Basic concepts about bankruptcy and insolvency, the role of each player and how it all works together
Search tools
- Bankruptcy and insolvency records
Find a business or individual that has declared bankruptcy or filed a proposal, and businesses that have filed under CCAA - CCAA Records
View companies that have filed under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act - Unclaimed funds database
Find out whether you are owed money from a bankruptcy or proposal - Trustee Registry
Complete list of trustees licensed by the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy
Publications
- Inspectors' Handbook
Roles and responsibilities of inspectors representing creditors - All about Bankruptcy Mediation
For creditors interested in mediation
