IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA
IN BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY
Citation: Field-Currie (Re), 2010 NSSC 41
Date: February 4, 2010
Docket: B 32729
Registry: Halifax
District of Nova Scotia
Division No. 03 - Sydney
Court No. 32729
Estate No. 51-084705
In the Matter of the Consumer Proposal of Catherine Field-Currie
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Registrar: Richard W. Cregan, Q.C.
Heard: January 14, 2010
Written Decision: February 4, 2010
Subject: The Bankrupt, who had outstanding student loans of about $39,000 applied for relief under Subsection 178(1.1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
Summary: Her studies ended in 1997. She completed a Consumer Proposal being advised that it would discharge these loans, only to find out that it did not. Although she has a good income, it would still take several years to discharge the loans without prejudicing the reasonable frugal lifestyle she and her family enjoy.
Held: To discharge the loans would require several years on top of the already 13 years she has been burdened with them. Relief was granted.
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