General Transitional Directive (2021)

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To: OSB Staff and Trustees

Subject: General Transitional Directive (2021) - Repeal of Directive No. 8R18, The Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act Forms

Directive No. 8R18, The Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act Forms, which amends Form 78, Statement of Affairs (Business Bankruptcy/Proposal) and Form 79, Statement of Affairs (Non-Business Bankruptcy/Proposal), has been repealed.

Directive No. 8R18 was issued on , to remove the gender question from Form 79 and amend the jurat to both Forms 78 and 79. Please note that although the wording of the jurat will not be amended at this time, trustees are to continue following their provincial rules for swearing of oaths. Amendments to the Estate Information Summary introduced on , are also on hold pending further notice.

If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact the OSB at ic.osbregulatoryaffairs-affairesreglementairesbsf.ic@canada.ca.

Att.

Elisabeth Lang
Superintendent of Bankruptcy


Issued:

Interpretation

  1. In this Directive,
    • "BIA" means the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act;
    • "Forms" means the Forms under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act;
    • "OSB" means the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy.

Authority and Purpose

  1. This Directive is issued pursuant to the authority of paragraphs 5(4)(c) and (e) of the BIA for the purpose of repealing Directive No. 8R18, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act Forms, issued on .

Policy

  1. Directive No. 8R18, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act Forms, is hereby repealed.

Coming into Force

  1. This Directive comes into force on the day that it is issued.

Enquiries

  1. For any questions pertaining to this Directive, please contact the OSB at ic.osbregulatoryaffairs-affairesreglementairesbsf.ic@canada.ca.

Elisabeth Lang
Superintendent of Bankruptcy


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