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General Contractor Bankruptcy

Official insolvency legislation, registries and creditor resources when a contractor becomes insolvent.

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Federal (Canada)

Official source Official government form · Federal (Canada)

Form 31: Proof of Claim (official federal form)

The official Proof of Claim form published by the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy. Estates filed on or after September 16, 2024 use this version; earlier estates continue to use the pre-2024 version.

Source: Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (Government of Canada) Verified October 19, 2026

Official source Legislation · Federal (Canada)

Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. B-3)

Official consolidated text of the federal Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act on the Justice Laws Website, published by the Government of Canada.

Source: Government of Canada (Justice Laws Website) Verified October 19, 2026

Official source Government resource · Federal (Canada)

Bankruptcy and Insolvency Records Search (OSB)

The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy's public search of bankruptcy and proposal records, used to confirm a proceeding and its trustee. A fee applies to most searches.

Source: Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (Government of Canada) Verified October 19, 2026

Official source Government resource · Federal (Canada)

Guidance for Completing Form 31, Proof of Claim (OSB)

The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy's official, section-by-section guidance for completing Form 31, Proof of Claim.

Source: Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (Government of Canada) Verified October 19, 2026

Official source Government resource · Federal (Canada)

Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy

The federal office that supervises bankruptcy and insolvency administration in Canada, with information for creditors and access to public insolvency records.

Source: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Verified October 19, 2026

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