{"id":6569,"date":"2017-03-13T09:14:10","date_gmt":"2017-03-13T16:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sands-trustee.com\/?p=6569"},"modified":"2020-05-28T13:45:16","modified_gmt":"2020-05-28T20:45:16","slug":"ask-trustee-march-edition-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sands-trustee.com\/blog\/ask-trustee-march-edition-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a Licensed Insolvency Trustee Help with Government Debts?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em class=\"first-child last-child\">Licensed Insolvency Trustee Blair Mantin answers your questions about how to manage debts, including options such as Credit Counselling, Consumer Proposals and Bankruptcy in BC!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Q:\u00a0 Can a Licensed Insolvency Trustee help with government debts?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>A:\u00a0 Absolutely!<\/strong>\u00a0 Many people are surprised to learn that besides a bankruptcy, a Consumer Proposal is the only mechanism in Canada that can be used to reduce or eliminate government debts such as income tax debt, GST debt and student loans.\u00a0 Other debts such as ICBC debt and MSP debt can also be resolved using a Consumer Proposal or personal bankruptcy.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, both will also halt all collection attempts, including wage garnishments and bank account seizures \u2013 and interest is frozen by law.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to know that Licensed Insolvency Trustees are the only people legally empowered to provide these options in Canada.\u00a0 No referral is required and confidential consultations are always free of charge.<\/p>\n<p><em class=\"first-child\">To find out more about your debt options, c<\/em><em class=\"last-child\">all us at 1-800-661-3030 or <a class=\"first-child\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sands-trustee.com\/downloads\/\">contact us here<\/a> to arrange for your <a class=\"last-child\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sands-trustee.com\/free-debt-consultation\/\">free, confidential consultation<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Licensed Insolvency Trustee Blair Mantin answers your questions about how to manage debts, including options such as Credit Counselling, Consumer Proposals and Bankruptcy in BC!\u00a0 Q:\u00a0 Can a Licensed Insolvency Trustee help with government debts? 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