UPDATED February 10, 2021 CRA had previously interpreted self-employment income eligibility guidelines for CERB to mean net income, not gross income, which resulted in some self-employed workers receiving a notice of CERB repayment based on... Read more »
There are definite rules that collection agencies in Canada need to follow. Collection agents cannot call you all hours of the day and night. Anyone collecting a debt must prove you owe the debt. While... Read more »
CERB recovery is not the only collection letter being sent by the Canadian government related to COVID-19 pandemic support. Canadians who still owe money under the Emergency Loan for Canadians Abroad program are also receiving... Read more »
Collection agents are getting creative: they are now threatening to force Canadians into bankruptcy. If you don’t voluntarily pay them the amount owing, they say they will go to court and get an involuntary bankruptcy... Read more »
In Canada, each province has its own laws, rules and regulations around debt collection. If you are receiving collection calls, it’s essential to understand your rights when dealing with a collection agency. In this guide... Read more »
A debt collection agency will often threaten to sue you to get you to pay your outstanding debt. While a collection agency does have the legal right to take you to court to collect on... Read more »
Being in debt to the Canada Revenue Agency can be unnerving. The CRA has strong collection powers under the Income Tax Act and the Excise Tax Act so it’s important to know what you can do if you owe... Read more »
Sammy (not her real name) was able to achieve her dream job. Her mother had worked as a nurse in Brantford and she had grown up always wanting to follow in her mother’s footsteps. After... Read more »
Are you tired of collection calls? Unfortunately, ignoring the calls or waiting for the collection agents to forget about your debt won’t work. If you have an outstanding debt that has been sent to collections, it’s... Read more »
When it comes to privacy, organizations are required to follow federal and provincial legislation which prohibits the use of personal information in an inappropriate or unreasonable manner. As part of the federal private sector, The... Read more »
It might surprise you to know just how many tools collection agents have to be able to locate you when you owe money. Today I talk with Blair Demarco-Wettlaufer, Managing Partner of Kingston Data &... Read more »
You made the decision to deal with your debts. You met with a trustee, filed bankruptcy and have a plan to get your fresh start. So why are you still receiving calls from collection agents telling... Read more »
While there are rules and regulations in Ontario that govern the behavior of collection agencies and their agents, we still hear from clients some particularly worrisome stories. On today’s show former collection agency lawyer, Mark... Read more »
One of the most common calls that our trustees receive are from people that are fed-up with collection agencies. Our guest on today’s Debt Free in 30 show is Blair Demarco-Wettlaufer, a Managing Partner for... Read more »
Milton C. (not his real name), married, 34 years old, $27,100 in debts, Newmarket, Ontario Just over 5 years ago I was going through a very rough period in my life. The majority of my... Read more »
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