An instalment sale agreement between you and a credit provider allows you to buy a vehicle or asset using the principal debt, which you repay by means of regular instalments over an agreed period, with fees and interest.
Key takeaways A good debt-to-income ratio is less than or equal to 36%. Any debt-to-income ratio above 43% is considered to be too much debt.
The total amount of debt owing, excluding the mortgage on your principal residence, must be less than $250,000 in order to qualify for a consumer proposal.
A consumer proposal can only be filed for non-mortgage debt up to $250,000. Bankruptcy has no limit to the amount of debt that can be included, only a minimum of $1000.
The maximum that you can owe as a single person and still qualify for a consumer proposal is $250,000. Married couples who file their income taxes jointly, however, can owe up to $500,000. You can get specific guidelines for each province and territory with these consumer proposal guides linked below.
Secured Debts: Secured debts are backed by collateral, such as a home or car. Examples include mortgages and car loans. These debts typically are not included in a Consumer Proposal, which means you can keep the collateral asset as long as you continue to make the payments.
You absolutely CAN get approved for an unsecured credit card after filing and having your proposal approved. I waited two months after my proposal was approved by the courts and applied for and obtained a ``low-interest'' unsecured card from .
You can keep credit cards when you file a CP so long as you have no balance on them on the date your CP is filed.