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Why do People File for Bankruptcy?

Mar 29, 2016

People often think that debt problems generally stem from poor budgeting or a tendency to overspend. The reality is that some of the most frequent leading factors that cause people to file a personal bankruptcy or consumer proposal are actually job loss or...Read more

CTV Morning Live – Ask an Expert: “What is Bankruptcy?”

Sep 14, 2015

Sands & Associates Vice-President and licensed Trustee Blair Mantin appeared on today’s CTV Morning Live segment “Ask an Expert”. An often misunderstood process, today’s episode asks: “What is bankruptcy?” Watch the clip here, and read more...Read more

Bankruptcy Trustees & Proposal Administrators: Fact VS Fiction

Aug 4, 2015

Nowadays there aren’t many taboos left in Canadian society, but one taboo that has persisted over the years is debt. Unfortunately our reluctance to talk about debt often results in a lot of misinformation being taken for truth, particularly where debt...Read more

What Debts does a Bankruptcy or Consumer Proposal Cover?

Mar 23, 2015

When investigating the different types of debt solutions available in Canada, two that offer federally licensed and regulated protection are bankruptcy and consumer proposals. While it’s generally understood that common debts such as credit cards, lines...Read more

Trustee in Bankruptcy Basics

Jun 23, 2014

If you’re considering meeting with a bankruptcy trustee about your debts you probably have a lot of questions about what a trustee does. If you’ve never even heard of a bankruptcy trustee or Consumer Proposal administrator there’s probably even more...Read more

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Bankruptcy

Apr 7, 2014

If you’re researching bankruptcy in BC you’ll find an overwhelming amount of available information, whether it’s from the internet, friends and family or even a financial advisor. Unfortunately, it won’t all be true… A lot of people tend to make up...Read more

Your Credit Report & Score Basics

Mar 10, 2014

Credit history is often a confusing area for Canadians. We hear misinformation from others, misunderstand what we’ve read, or mistake our American neighbours’ laws for our own. To help set the record straight we’ve outlined some credit report and credit...Read more

Sands & Associates Releases Second Annual BC Consumer Debt Study

Jan 19, 2014

Sands & Associates, BC's largest firm of licensed Trustees in bankruptcy and consumer proposal administrators, today released results of a study offering insight into BC’s soaring consumer debt levels. As part of the second annual BC Consumer Debt...Read more

But what about my Credit Score?

Oct 21, 2013

Concerns about credit reports and credit scores are very common worries that people mention. Despite the fact that their debts are causing stress, some individuals are more focused on what the credit bureau thinks of them than what they are facing (often on...Read more

Life After Bankruptcy: What to Expect

Jul 15, 2013

A very common question from people entering into bankruptcy is “What happens after bankruptcy?” Once you’ve completed your required bankruptcy duties and have received a discharge you may be concerned about a few areas around your finances. To help...Read more

Personal Bankruptcy Rates Drop in BC as Consumer Proposal Filings Continue to Rise

May 29, 2013

Sands & Associates, BC's largest firm of licensed trustees in bankruptcy and administrators of consumer proposals, has compiled region specific numbers from the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy, indicating insolvency rates from seventeen major...Read more

Sands & Associates Releases First Annual BC Consumer Debt Study

Nov 5, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 5th, 2012 (Vancouver, B.C.) – Sands & Associates, B.C.’s largest firm of licensed trustees and proposal administrators announces the results of its first annual BC Consumer Debt Study, profiling trends and key...Read more

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