Resources for the Media

Latest Insolvency Statistics Reports

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Industry Canada Media Relations by email at mediarelationscontacts@ic.gc.ca or by phone at 613-943-2502.

Measures to Curb Bankruptcy Abuse and Fraud

Learn more about what the OSB is doing to address bankruptcy abuse and fraud. This section includes summaries of criminal convictions and Court decisions.

Understanding Bankruptcy and Insolvency

Bankruptcy process
Step-by-step description of the process from a debtor's perspective

Alternatives to bankruptcy
Options for resolving debt problems (including formal proposals to creditors)

Creditors rights
Description of process for bankruptcy, proposal or proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), from a creditor's perspective

Highlights of New Legislation (2009)

Search tools

• Trustee Directory
• Bankruptcy and Insolvency Records
  To confirm if individuals or businesses have declared bankruptcy or filed a proposal, or if businesses have filed under the CCAA, call 1–866–941–2863 (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST). The information is provided free of charge for journalists.
• CCAA Records