Comparative Consumer Insolvency Regimes : A Canadian Perspective.

Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Title verso -- Preface -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Table of Cases -- Table of Legislation -- Part A: Introduction -- 1. Purpose of Study -- 1. RESPONDING TO CONSUMER OVER-INDEBTEDNESS -- 2. INDUSTRY AND LEGISLATIVE REACTIONS -- 3. DESIGN OF STUDY -- 4. CONCEPTUAL STRUCTURE OF COUNTRY ANALYSES -- Part B: Country Surveys -- 2. Canada -- 2. 1992 AND 1997 AMENDMENTS -- 3. PITF RECOMMENDATIONS -- 4. ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL STRUCTURES -- 5. INITIATING A CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING -- 6. SCOPE OF THE BANKRUPTCY ESTATE -- 7. SURPLUS INCOME PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS -- 8. THE CANADIAN DISCHARGE SYSTEM -- 9. OPPOSED APPLICATIONS -- 10. NON-DISCHARGEABLE DEBTS -- 11. CANADIAN ALTERNATIVES TO STRAIGHT BANKRUPTCY -- 12. OPERATIONAL ASPECTS OF CONSUMER PROPOSALS AND COMPARISON WITH SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION RESULTS -- 13. REAFFIRMATION AGREEMENTS -- 14. CREDIT COUNSELLING AS PART OF THE BANKRUPTCY PROCESS -- 3. United States -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. CONSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE AND HISTORICAL EVOLUTION -- 3. JUDICIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURES -- 4. EXEMPTIONS AND TREATMENT OF SECURED CREDITORS -- 5. MEANS TESTING AND US DISCHARGE POLICY: CURRENT REGIME AND FUTURE PROSPECTS -- 6. NON-DISCHARGEABLE DEBTS -- 7. ALTERNATIVES TO STRAIGHT BANKRUPTCY: CHAPTER 13 PLANS -- 8. REAFFIRMATION AGREEMENTS -- 9. CREDIT COUNSELLING AS PART OF THE BANKRUPTCY PROCESS -- 4. Australia -- 1. RAPID GROWTH IN CONSUMER BANKRUPTCIES -- 2. CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE -- 3. INITIATION OF STRAIGHT BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS -- 4. SCOPE OF ESTATE AND EXEMPTIONS -- 5. INCOME CONTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS -- 6. DISCHARGE PROVISIONS AND NON-DISCHARGEABLE LIABILITIES -- 7. ALTERNATIVES TO STRAIGHT BANKRUPTCY -- 8. CREDIT COUNSELLING AS PART OF THE BANKRUPTCY PROCESS -- 5. England and Wales -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. PROFILE OF ENGLISH INSOLVENTS.

3. OTHER FEATURES OF CURRENT ENGLISH INSOLVENCY REGIME -- 4. ALTERNATIVES TO STRAIGHT BANKRUPTCY -- 5. CREDIT COUNSELLING AS PART OF THE BANKRUPTCY PROCESS -- 6. ENTERPRISE ACT 2002 -- 6. Scotland -- 1. RELEVANCE OF SCOTTISH EXPERIENCE -- 2. UNANSWERED QUESTIONS AND CONSULTATION PAPER -- 3. DEBT ARRANGEMENT AND ATTACHMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT, 2002 -- 7. Scandinavia and Continental Countries of Western Europe -- 1. TRADITIONAL CONTINENTAL PHILOSOPHY -- 2. RECENT CONSUMER INSOLVENCY LEGISLATION -- 3. REPRESENTATIVE LEGISLATIVE REGIMES -- Part C: Assessing the Various Insolvency Regimes and Suggestions for Changes -- 8. Assessment and Suggestions for Changes -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. THE BASIC QUESTIONS -- 3. SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF CANADA'S INSOLVENCY SYSTEM AND SUGGESTIONS FOR CHANGES -- 4. CONCLUSION -- Bibliography -- 1. BOOKS AND THESES -- 2. REPORTS AND MONOGRAPHS -- 3. ARTICLES AND UNPUBLISHED PAPERS -- Index.

This study compares the insolvency regimes currently in place or likely to be adopted in the foreseeable future in various countries worldwide.

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