IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA
IN BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY
Citation: Blanchard (Re), 2010 NSSC 42
Date: February 4, 2010
Docket: B 32731
Registry: Halifax
District of Nova Scotia
Division No. 03 - Sydney
Court No. 32731
Estate No. 51-070051
In the Matter of the Consumer Proposal of Wendy Marie Blanchard
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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 $49,000, applied for relief under Subsection 178(1.1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
Summary: Her studies had ended in 1996. She had completed a Consumer Proposal being advised that it would discharge these loans, only to find out that it did not. Her family income is modest. To apply her surplus income to these loans would take 12 years just to cover the principal.
Held: To continue this burden expecting her to pay these loans would be inconsistent with the overall objectives of the Act. Relief was granted.
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