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The Supreme Court clarifies a law that allows for the discharge of educational debts
The Supreme Court of Canada states that a person must wait seven years after completing post-secondary education before he or she can be discharged from his or her education debts under the Federal Bankruptcy Act.
Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies Treatment of Student Loan Debt Under Bankruptcy Law
The Supreme Court of Canada says a person must wait seven years after completely finishing their post-secondary studies before they can be released from student loan debt under the federal bankruptcy law. The top court’s decision came Thursday in the case of Izabela Piekut, who received government student loans in the course of three university programs from 1987 to 2003. Piekut later returned to school and earned a master’s degree in 2009 witho…
Supreme Court of Canada clarifies treatment of student loan debt under bankruptcy law
The Supreme Court of Canada says a person must wait seven years after completely finishing their post-secondary studies before they may be released from student loan debt under the federal bankruptcy law.
The Supreme Court has clarified a law that allows for the discharge of educational debts - Canada French
OTTAWA—The Supreme Court of Canada states that a person must wait seven years after completing post-secondary education before he or she can be released from his or her education debts under the Federal Bankruptcy Act. The Supreme Court decision was rendered on Thursday in the case of Izabela Piekut, who received government student loans under three university programs from 1987 to 2003. Ms. Piekut then resumed her studies and obtained a master'…
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