Important notice
Directives No. 6R5 and No. 22R2 apply until the coming into force of Directives No. 6R6 and No. 22R3 on July 15, 2024. Until that day, Directives No. 6R6 and No. 22R3 are provided for reference purposes only.
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For persons to which the
2009 amendments apply
| Directive or circular | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 (PDF) | General Transitional Directive (2021) | |
| 2011 (PDF) | General Transitional Directive (2011) | |
| 2010 (PDF) | General Transitional Directive (2010) | |
| 2009 (PDF) | General Transitional Directive (2009) | |
| Directive No. 1R8 | 1R8 (PDF) | Counselling in Insolvency Matters |
| Directive No. 2R | 2R (PDF) | Joint Filing |
| Directive No. 3 | 3 (PDF) | Duties of the Bankrupt to Deliver Credit Cards to the Trustee |
| Directive No. 4R | 4R (PDF) | Delegation of Tasks |
| Directive No. 5R7 | 5R7 (PDF) | Estate Funds and Banking |
| Directive No. 6R5 | 6R5 (PDF) | Assessment of an Individual Debtor |
| Directive No. 6R6 | 6R6 (PDF) |
Assessment of an Individual Debtor (comes into force on July 15, 2024) |
| Directive No. 7 | 7 (PDF) | Inventory of Estate Assets |
| Directive No. 8R21 | 8R21 (PDF) |
The Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act Forms |
| Directive No. 9R3 | 9R3 (PDF) | Electronic Filing and Other Methods |
| Directive No. 10R | 10R (PDF) | Redemption of Security and Section 147 Levy of the BIA |
| Directive No. 11R2-2024 | 11R2-2024 (PDF) | Surplus Income |
| Directive No. 13R8 | 13R8 (PDF) | Trustee Licensing |
| Directive No. 14 | 14 (PDF) | Use of Related Persons to Perform Services for Bankruptcy Estates and Costs Chargeable to the Estate |
| Directive No. 15 | 15 (PDF) | Trustee Consultation Fees in Bankruptcies and Proposals |
| Directive No. 16 | 16 (PDF) | Third-Party Deposits and Guarantees |
| Directive No. 16R (Pre-1992) | 16R (Pre-1992) (PDF) | Preparation of the Statement of Affairs |
| Directive No. 17 | 17 (PDF) | Retention of Documents by the Trustee |
| Directive No. 18 | 18 (PDF) | Unclaimed Dividends and Undistributed Funds |
| Directive No. 19R | 19R (PDF) | Reporting of Receipts Resulting from the Realization of Certain Assets in Summary Administrations |
| Directive No. 20 | 20 (PDF) | Bankruptcy Assistance Program |
| Directive No. 21R | 21R (PDF) | Estate Security |
| Directive No. 22R2 | 22R2 (PDF) | Proofs of Claim, Proxies, Quorums and Voting at Meetings of Creditors |
| Directive No. 22R3 | 22R3 (PDF) |
Proofs of Claim, Proxies, Quorums and Voting at Meetings of Creditors (comes into force on July 15, 2024) |
| Directive No. 23 | 23 (PDF) | Publication in Local Newspaper |
| Directive No. 24 | 24 (PDF) | Information to be Provided to Creditors in Commercial Proposals |
| Directive No. 25R | 25 (PDF) | Realization of Estate Assets |
| Directive No. 26 | 26 (PDF) | Notice to Bankrupts and Officers of a Bankrupt Corporation with Regard to their Duties and Status |
| Directive No. 27R | 27R (PDF) | Advances of Trustee's Remuneration for Bankruptcies Under Ordinary Administration |
| Directive No. 28R | 28R (PDF) | Non-Resident Office |
| Directive No. 30 | 30 (PDF) | Trustee's Report to the Creditors on Preliminary Administration |
| Directive No. 31R | 31R (PDF) | Procedure Governing Trustee Professional Conduct Proceedings |
| Directive No. 32R | 32R (PDF) | Trustee Electronic Recordkeeping |
| Directive No. 33 | 33 (PDF) | Trustee Designation and Advertising |
| Directive No. 34R | 34R (PDF) | The Licensing Forms Under Sections 13(1) and 13.1 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act |
| Circular No. 2R2 | 2R2 (PDF) | Summary Administration Estates with Realizable Assets Exceeding $15,000 |
| Circular No. 3R3 | 3R3 (PDF) | Employment Insurance |
For persons to which
the 2009 amendments do not apply
| Directive or circular | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| (PDF) | General Transitional Directive (2011) | |
| (PDF) | General Transitional Directive (2010) | |
| N/A | General Transitional Directive (1993) | |
| Directive No. 1R2 | N/A | Counselling in Insolvency Matters |
| Directive No. 2R | 2R (PDF) | Joint Filing |
| Directive No. 3 | 3 (PDF) | Duties of the Bankrupt to Deliver Credit Cards to the Trustee |
| Directive No. 4R | 4R (PDF) | Delegation of Tasks |
| Directive No. 5R4 | N/A | Estate Funds and Banking |
| Directive No. 6R3 | 6R3 (PDF) | Assessment of an Individual Debtor |
| Directive No.7 | 7 (PDF) | Inventory of Estate Assets |
| Directive No. 8R5 | 8R5 (PDF) | The Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act Forms |
| Directive No. 9R3 | 9R3 (PDF) | Electronic Filing and Other Methods |
| Directive No. 10R | 10R (PDF) | Redemption of Security and Section 147 Levy of the BIA |
| Directive No. 11R | 11R (PDF) | Surplus Income |
| Directive No. 14 | 14 (PDF) | Use of Related Persons to Perform Services for Bankruptcy Estates and Costs Chargeable to the Estate |
| Directive No. 16 | 16 (PDF) | Third-Party Deposits and Guarantees |
| Directive No. 16R (Pre-1992) | 16R (PDF) | Preparation of the statement of affairs |
| Directive No. 17 | 17 (PDF) | Retention of Documents by the Trustee |
| Directive No. 18 | 18 (PDF) | Unclaimed Dividends and Undistributed Funds |
| Directive No. 19R | 19R (PDF) | Reporting of Receipts Resulting from the Realization of Certain Assets in Summary Administrations |
| Directive No. 20 | 20 (PDF) | Bankruptcy Assistance Program |
| Directive No. 21R | 21R (PDF) | Estate Security |
| Directive No. 22R | 22R (PDF) | Proofs of Claim, Proxies, Quorums and Voting at Meetings of Creditors |
| Directive No. 23 | 23 (PDF) | Publication in Local Newspaper |
| Directive No. 24 | 24 (PDF) | Information to be Provided to Creditors in Commercial Proposals |
| Directive No. 25 | 25 (PDF) | Realization of Estate Assets |
| Directive No. 26 | 26 (PDF) | Notice to Bankrupts and Officers of a Bankrupt Corporation with Regard to Their Duties and Status |
| Directive No. 27R | 27R (PDF) | Advances of Trustee's Remuneration for Bankruptcies Under Ordinary Administration |
| Directive No. 28 | 28 (PDF) | Non-Resident Office |
| Directive No. 30 | 30 (PDF) | Trustee's Report to the Creditors on Preliminary Administration |
| Circular No. 2 | N/A | Summary Administration Estates With Realizable Assets Exceeding $10,000 |
| Circular No. 3R2 | 3R2 (PDF) | Employment Insurance |
Important notice:
The online versions of the directives and circulars are not the official versions. In the event of an inconsistency between the online and PDF versions, the PDF version prevails.