Mandatory implementation of 2-step Verification
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2023
Clarification on the treatment of advance payments of the CWB in an insolvency proceeding
July 24, 2023
Position paper on interpreter services in a summary administration
Temporary Service Interruption to OSB Online Applications
Debt Advisory Marketplace / Consumer awareness
Position Paper - Effect of the Annulment of a Notice of Intention to Make a Proposal
June 14, 2023
Ontario Residence Exemption
June 12, 2023
New login process for the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Records Search platform
June 9, 2023
Debt Advisory Marketplace / Lead generators
May 12, 2023
Improper Commissioning of Oaths, Affirmations or Declarations for Affidavits
April 26, 2023
Consultation on the Annual Regulatory Modernization Bill
April 20, 2023
Notice to LITs – Possible Service Disruptions
April 18, 2023
Annual Banking Report 2023
April 18, 2023
Directive No. 11R2-2023, Surplus Income
April 17, 2023
2023-24 OSB Business Plan
February 3, 2023
Update to the Debt Solutions Portal
February 2, 2023
The Trustee Annual Report will be launched in February 2023
Regulatory Modernization of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act under Bill S-6:
The upcoming fee adjustment as part of the Service Fees Act
CAIRP AGM September 2022 – Summary of OSB Presentation
Position Paper / LIT s Promoting and Facilitating Loans to Debtors
2022
Consumer Alert—Debt Help, Tips and Traps
Fall Economic Statement 2022 - Additional Goods and Services Tax Credit Payment
CAIRP Webinar June 2022 – Summary of OSB and CAIRP Presentations
Improving candidates’ chances of success: licensing options pilot project update
Important changes made to the CDIC Act that may impact LIT s
Modernizing Physical Office Requirements
Requirements for extending or transferring a Licensed Insolvency Trustee (LIT) licence
Public Consultation on proposed changes to BIA forms
The OSB Report on 2021-22 Business Plan Priorities
Directive 8R20, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act Forms, has been issued
One-Time Grant for Guaranteed Income Supplement
Québec One-time Amount to Mitigate the Increase in the Cost of Living
New login requirements enabled for OSB E-Filing and CCAA online
Regulatory Modernization of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act Under Bill S-6
Directive No. 11R2-2022R, Surplus Income
Notice to LIT s regarding Court Documentation associated to CCAA Proceeding
2022-23 OSB Business Plan Priorities
New login requirements for CCAA , E-Filing and IRS and the addition of 2-Step Verification
Publication of the Compliance Promotion Framework
Guidance regarding overpayment of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit
New SRD Type in Form 14 - Administrator’s Statement of Receipts and Disbursements
Directive No. 11R2-2022, Surplus Income
Extension of Deadline for Submissions on Modernizing Physical Office Requirements for LIT s
Insolvency Counselling Program—Audio version
Notices of Intention and Division I Proposals - Holding Proposals
The upcoming fee adjustment as part of the Service Fees Act
Directive No. 6R5, Assessment Of An Individual Debtor
CAIRP AGM September 2021 – Summary of OSB Presentation
CAIRP Webinar June 2021 – Summary of OSB and CAIRP Presentations
2021
Modernization of Physical Office Requirements for Licensed Insolvency Trustees
Change in Process to Obtain Court Numbers in the Province of Quebec
Updated Guidance on the Self-identification on the EIS
Opportunities to Enhance the Usefulness of the Insolvency Counselling Sessions
OSB / CAIRP Guide to Promote Diversity and Inclusion
Directive No. 32R, Trustee Electronic Recordkeeping
Directive No. 8R19 and the EIS
Report on 2020-21 Business Plan Priorities
Deemed Annulled Consumer Proposals
Distribution of Post-Filing Interest on Proven Claims
OSB and CAIRP Joint Statement on Representativeness in the LIT profession
Interim Procedure for filing Notices of Hearing with Virtual Hearing Details
Directive No. 5R7, Estate Funds and Banking
Implementation of the Service Fees Act
2021-22 Business Plan Priorities
Directive No. 11R2-2021, Surplus Income
Comprehensive review of directives and regulations under the BIA and the CCAA
Application of the Omnibus Orders
Upcoming fee adjustment as part of the Service Fees Act
Updated MOU between the Superintendent of Bankruptcy and CAIRP
Application of the Omnibus Orders
Proposed Changes to Directive No. 5R6, Estate Funds and Banking
Remote Service Delivery of Assessments
2020
On behalf of Employment and Social Development Canada
Summary of the OSB Presentation at the CAIRP AGM September 2020
Directive 8R18 and an update to the EIS Form - On hold
Guidance regarding Canada Recovery Benefits Act
New OLAA BIA Insolvency Counsellor registration tool
Report on 2019-20 Business Plan Priorities
2020-21 Business Plan Priorities
The addition of a PDF version of the Insolvency Counselling Modules
Change to Google’s Advertising Policy
New Position Paper and Updated Omnibus Application Guidance
Bill C-20, An Act respecting further COVID-19 measures
Directive No. 5R6, Estate Funds and Banking
Update on Service Fees Act Implementation
Update: Omnibus Application Guidance
Directive No. 13R7, Trustee Licensing
Superintendent’s Message of March 13, 2020 to LIT s - Update
OSB Temporary Guidance May 8: COVID-19
updated
Omnibus Application Guidance
Provincial and Territorial Court Orders
Court Order Issued by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
The Superintendent's Omnibus Application
New Technical Instructions and Amended Temporary Guidance
Directive No. 1R6 and accompanying materials
OSB Temporary Guidance March 30: COVID-19
updated
OSB Temporary Guidance March 25: LIT Flexibility during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Changes to Directive No. 28R, Non-Resident Office, and Directive No. 11R2-2020, Surplus Income
Message from the Superintendent to all Licensed Insolvency Trustees
Temporary Guidance for LITs During the COVID-19 Pandemic updated
How the Service Fees Act will impact you
Launch of New Online LIT Directory
The coming into force of Directive No. 1R5
January 20, 2020
Release of Directive No. 22R2
2019
December 24, 2019
Revised Google financial products and services policy – update
December 16, 2019
Revised Google financial products and services policy
November 18, 2019
Release of Amended Directive No. 31R
November 4, 2019
Upcoming fee changes
October 29, 2019
Amendments to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA)
October 28, 2019
Directive No. 1R5, Counselling in Insolvency Matters and accompanying materials
August 6, 2019
Revised Request for Standing Offer
August 6, 2019
Revised Request for Standing Offer
May 1, 2019
Annual Banking Report 2019
April 26, 2019
OSB News—spring 2019 edition
April 1, 2019
Climate Action Incentive payments
March 18, 2019
Directive No. 11R2-2019, Surplus Income
March 4, 2019
GST / HST Credit Payments in Bankruptcy
2018
April 24 , 2018
Insolvency Counsellor Registration Package relating to Directive No. 1R4, Counselling in Insolvency Matters
March 19 , 2018
Directive No. 11R2-2018, Surplus Income
January 29, 2018
Directive No. 1R4, Counselling in Insolvency Matters
2017
October 16, 2017
Public Consultation: Proposed changes to Directive No. 1R3, Counselling in Insolvency Matters
May 4, 2017
Annual Banking Report 2017
April 28, 2017
Report on Licensed Insolvency Trustee business practices in the administration of consumer insolvencies
March 2, 2017
Update and New Measures Regarding Reasonable and Fair Provisions in Consumer Proposals
February 27, 2017
Promotion of Awareness of New Trustee Designation
February 27, 2017
Directive No. 11R2-2017, Surplus Income
January 4, 2017
Notice to Licensed Insolvency Trustees — Update on Directive No. 33, Trustee Designation and Advertising: Are You Compliant?
2016
December 5, 2016
Notice to Licensed Insolvency Trustees — Reasonable and Fair Provisions in Consumer Proposals
November 3, 2016
New consumer brochure: Consumed by Debt?
July 7, 2016
Potential Canada Post service interruption
June 6, 2016
New consumer-oriented videos and website content on insolvency topics
May 25, 2016
Notice to Licensed Insolvency Trustees — Guidance on the Collection and Reporting of Certain Types of Fees
May 25, 2016
Notice to Licensed Insolvency Trustees — Directive 5R5, Estate Funds and Banking
May 2, 2016
Notice to Licensed Insolvency Trustees — Subsection 40(1) of the BIA—Disposal of Unrealizable Property
February 3, 2016
Are you in compliance with the Trustee Designation and Advertising Directive?
2015
December 2, 2015
Notice to Licensed Insolvency Trustees—Directive No. 33, Trustee Designation and Advertising
September 22, 2015
Status of the New Directive on Trustee Designation and Advertising: Directive No. 29R3
June 17, 2015
Directive No. 13R6—Trustee Licensing
June 8, 2015
Draft Directive 5R5, Estate Funds and Banking
June 1, 2015
Proposed New Directive on Trustee Designation and Advertising:Directive No. 29R3
2014
December 3, 2014
Reminder: E-remittance—Third Phase of Roll-Out (Firm Names N—Z)
October 27, 2014
Industry Canada Statutory Review of Insolvency Laws
September 15, 2014
E-remittance—Third Phase of Roll-Out (Firm Names N—Z)
August 5, 2014
Debtor Compliance Referral Program Made Easier
June 23, 2014
Designated Areas for Remote Assessments
2012
July 11, 2012
Assignments of Creditors' Claims
2011
June 10, 2011
Clarification Note — Mediation under Sections 68 and 170.1 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
May 31, 2011
Filing and Uploading Documents to the E-Filing System
January 10, 2011
Renewed partnership between the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
January 5, 2011
Multiple Assignments by Undischarged Bankrupts
2010
November 22, 2010
Monthly Income and Expense Statements
November 1, 2010
Notice of Final Dividend and Application for Discharge of Trustee along with the Statement of Receipts and Disbursements
August 6, 2010
Software Fees
July 23, 2010
The Potential Ineffectiveness of Stop Payment Orders
February 5, 2010
Illegal Soliciting Activity and Rule 49 of the Code of Ethics for Trustees