Wesley Cowan

Canadian consumer insolvencies hit highest quarterly level since 2009: CAIRP

There were 37,523 consumer insolvencies filed during the quarter, up 6.9 per cent from the same period a year earlier and 1.1 per cent from the first quarter.

Consumer insolvencies surge in first quarter to highest level since 2019

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

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

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