Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy

Nearly 400 consumer insolvencies filed every day in Canada: Harris & Partners

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New federal figures show consumer insolvencies increased by 2.2%, while separate research found more than one-third of respondents had skipped essentials because of financial pressure.

Insolvencies on the rise in Canada: report

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Management of Companies and Enterprises; Accommodation and Food Services; and Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction registered the largest increases in the number of insolvencies.

Consumer insolvencies surge in first quarter to highest level since 2019

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Equivalent to roughly 17 Canadians filing for insolvency every hour during the quarter, on average.

Consumer insolvencies reach second-highest annual level on record in 2025 as business filings fall

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Consumer insolvencies rose 2.3 per cent last year from 2024 to 140,457 filings.

Q3 2025 Canadian consumer insolvencies climb 4.8% year-over-year, reaching highest level since 2009

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Behind these numbers are Canadians who continue to struggle to balance daily expenses with mounting debt obligations.

Consumer insolvencies on the rise; business declines but still elevated: CAIRP

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The Association said that even with short-term fluctuations, consumer insolvency volumes in 2025 remain notably higher than pre-pandemic norms.
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