Day 1 Outcome
By the end of Day 1, participants should understand the legal environment of insolvency, respect authority limits, and recognize compliance as foundational.
Lesson 1.1 – Purpose of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA)
Estimated Time: 45–60 minutes
Learning Objectives
Understand why the BIA exists
Understand the balance between debtor relief and creditor protection
Recognize insolvency as a legal remedy, not a moral failure
Key Concepts
The BIA is federal legislation designed to:
Provide honest but unfortunate debtors a path to relief
Ensure fair and orderly treatment of creditors
Preserve confidence in the credit system
Insolvency law is designed to create structure during financial distress
Outcomes are governed by statute, not discretion
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Lesson 1.2 – THE CANADIAN INSOLVENCY FRAMEWORK
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Lesson 1.3 – ROLE AND AUTHORITY OF A LICENSED INSOLVENCY TRUSTEE
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Lesson 1.4 – OSB OVERSIGHT AND REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT
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Lesson 1.5 – PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND NEUTRALITY
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Lesson 1.6 – COMPLIANCE LANGUAGE
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Lesson 1.7 – CONSEQUENCES OF NON-COMPLIANCE
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Lesson 1.8 CONSOLIDATION AND KNOWLEDGE CHECK
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Lesson 1.9 – Consolidation and Knowledge Check
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