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CORPORATE INSOLVENCY & RESTRUCTURING IN CANADA: SAVE OR CLOSE YOUR BUSINESS? (GTA ENTREPRENEURS GUIDE)
Are you a Greater Toronto Area entrepreneur juggling bills, maxing out credit, and worrying about CRA or your bank calling in loans? This video breaks down corporate insolvency and restructuring in Canada so you can decide whether to save your business or wind it down in an orderly, dignified way.
You will learn the early warning signs of corporate financial distress, the difference between insolvency and bankruptcy, how a Division I proposal can help you restructure, and when corporate bankruptcy is the cleanest option. As licensed insolvency trustees, Ira Smith Trustee & Receiver Inc. provides clear, empathetic, and federally regulated advice to GTA business owners who need a realistic path forward.
Whether you are behind on HST or payroll remittances, selling equipment to cover operating costs, or constantly choosing which critical bill to pay, there are structured legal solutions under Canadian insolvency law. Watch to the end to understand how proposals, stays of proceedings, creditor priorities, and corporate bankruptcy actually work—and what they mean for your personal finances as a director.
If you are in the Greater Toronto Area and need confidential advice about corporate insolvency, restructuring, or bankruptcy, contact Ira Smith Trustee & Receiver Inc. today. Brandon and Ira are available to answer your questions by phone or message and to help you map out your next steps.
Description chapters (timestamps)
0:00 – Intro: Are you paying suppliers with “thoughts and prayers”?
0:31 – Financial stress in your GTA business is not a failure
1:31 – You are not alone: business problems, not personal failure
2:12 – The importance of catching financial trouble early
2:57 – Early warning signs of corporate insolvency (CRA, creditors, cash flow)
3:34 – The crossroads: is your business still viable?
3:41 – Insolvency vs. bankruptcy: what’s the real difference?
4:01 – Path 1: Saving the business with a Division I proposal
4:34 – How a Division I proposal works (deal with creditors, keep operating)
4:52 – Immediate relief: stay of proceedings stops lawsuits and collections
5:20 – Step‑by‑step corporate restructuring process in Canada
5:56 – Path 2: When it’s time for corporate bankruptcy
6:28 – How corporate bankruptcy works and what trustees do
6:47 – Who gets paid first? CRA, secured, and unsecured creditors explained
7:36 – Proposal vs. bankruptcy: key differences and outcomes
8:18 – Does corporate debt affect your house and personal assets?
8:39 – The legal shield of incorporation and director exposure (CRA, guarantees)
9:20 – Next steps and how to contact Ira Smith Trustee & Receiver Inc.
💬 Request your free, confidential consultation. If your debt feels unmanageable and you want to explore whether a consumer proposal, bankruptcy, or another solution is right for you, reach out to Ira Smith Trustee & Receiver Inc. for a no‑obligation, private conversation about your situation and options.
Please read the full expert analysis on our blog:
https://irasmithinc.com/blog/corporate-insolvency-restructuring/
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