An Education in Debt: Student Loans and Bankruptcy

Original paper prepared for: The Canadian Bar Association Annual Pan-Canadian Insolvency and Restructuring Conference, Quebec, September 2007

Skyrocketing tuition fees, fewer bursaries and an increased reliance on credit have implications for post-secondary students. Individuals with significant student loan debt are not currently able to take advantage of the 'fresh start' that a claim in bankruptcy.  To learn why, download the paper (84 KB) or contact Kristin Gardner.

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