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Get answers to your questions about creditor protection and credit recovery

Does your firm handle creditor claims against debtors?

Yes, we can provide knowledgeable, professional advice on the scope of recovery and other alternative remedies available to creditors against debtors.

Do you act on behalf of lendors and other creditors?

Yes, our work for lenders and other creditors includes every legal remedy available, including overseeing the appointment of an appropriate receiver, either through private/instrument process or by court order, and advising  receivers on their legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities.

Can you assist with secured and unsecured collections?

Yes, we have extensive experience in this area of law and have a sound understanding of both creditor and debtor rights. 

How can you help creditors enforce collection?

We can help with any of the following:

• Financial information demands of judgment debtors
• Seizures/sales of eligible assets
• Garnishments
• Mortgage foreclosure actions
• Maximizing recovery in bankruptcy proceedings

How can you help debtors reduce their obligations?

We can help them in two ways:

• making them aware of the many available exemptions under Alberta law
• assisting them in settlement negotiations or bankruptcy process options.

Can your firm help with bankruptcies?

Yes, we provide professional advice on the processes and effects of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, a necessary step given the overwhelming detail in this statute.

What does the client gain by engaging Sharek Logan & van Leenen LLP?

We simplify the entire bankruptcy process, which makes it much easier for the client to make positive decisions.  For example, we explain the distribution of assets to preferred, secured and unsecured creditors and how this process relates to claims for taxes, wages and entitlements, employment insurance, Canada Pension Plan contributions, etc.