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Insolvency Data

The numbers behind consumer proposals and bankruptcies across Canada.

Insolvency Data

Consumer bankruptcies are rising almost twice as fast as proposals. Here's what August's numbers say.

Canada recorded 146,135 consumer insolvencies in the 12 months to August — about 400 a day. Bankruptcies are up 9.5%, and that shift matters.

Joshua Harris Oct 13 3 min read

Insolvency Data

Who files for insolvency in Canada? The OSB's debtor profile points to lost income, not overspending.

The federal insolvency regulator's profile of 2024 filers shows a median monthly shortfall of $175 and income loss as the top cause. Here is what the numbers say.

Joshua Harris Oct 13 3 min read