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Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind Of Discharge Orders Can A Court Issue?

At a hearing for a discharge the court decides on one of the following orders:

  1. Order of Absolute Discharge
    This order relieves the bankrupt of the debts owed at the date of bankruptcy, except those listed in Section 178.

  2. Order of Conditional Discharge
    The court may impose conditions that must be met before a discharge becomes absolute. For example, the Court may require you to pay an amount to your trustee for distribution to your creditors.

  3. Order of Suspended Discharge
    The court orders a delay so that the discharge will not be effective until a certain date.

    A suspension is commonly 3 months but can be longer or shorter.
    A suspension is commonly the order made in the case of a previous bankruptcy.

  4. Refusal
    The Court can refuse an Order of Discharge. This will only generally occur in the case of multiple previous bankruptcies.

  5. Adjournment
    The Court may adjourn the hearing to a later date or indefinitely. A short adjournment will be ordered where the Court seeks further details on any matter. An indefinite adjournment will generally occur where the debtor has failed to comply with his Duties, or has committed a Bankruptcy Offence. Where an indefinite adjournment occurs, eventually the Trustee will obtain his own discharge, at which time Creditors will be permitted to re-commence their collections activities against the bankrupt, as if the Bankruptcy never occurred.

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All of the information on this website is provided as general information to those seeking general answers to their questions.

This information should not be construed as professional advice.

Every insolvency situation is different and the outcome of each will very depending on its unique circumstances.

Do not rely on this information, or take any steps which are based upon this information without first seeking professional advice.

To obtain specific professional advice a questionnaire must be completed and a personal evaluation conducted by our Trustee.