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Debt help in New Brunswick

If debt has crept up on you, Debt Advisors Canada can help you make sense of your options. We serve New Brunswick residents remotely by phone, email, and online. We do not have a New Brunswick office. Our only office is in Mississauga, Ontario. The assessment is free and confidential, with no pressure to do anything.

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DACL helps New Brunswick residents remotely. We review your situation, explain the options that may apply, and refer you to the right professional when a formal step is involved. We have no New Brunswick office, we are not a lender, and we do not file insolvency paperwork. New Brunswick had the highest consumer insolvency rate in Canada in 2024, at about 0.48 filings per 1,000 people (Source: OSB, 2024). If your debt feels unmanageable, you are far from alone, and there are established ways through it.

How DACL Works

How it works for New Brunswick residents

No office visit needed. We serve New Brunswick entirely by phone, email, and online.

STEP 1

Tell us what you owe

A rough picture is enough to start. Free and no-obligation.

STEP 2

Talk it through

An advisor explains the options that may apply, in plain language.

STEP 3

Choose your next step

You decide with a clear view of your choices.

Wage garnishment

How wage garnishment works differently in New Brunswick

This is where New Brunswick stands apart from most provinces. There is no fixed garnishment percentage.

New Brunswick brought ordinary-creditor wage garnishment in under the Enforcement of Money Judgments Act, in force since December 1, 2019. Instead of a set 30% or a sliding scale, the Sheriff sets the garnishable amount after looking at your income and your reasonable needs. RRSPs are fully exempt. There is also a five-year sunset: a wage garnishment runs for a limited period before the creditor has to re-apply.

In plain English, what a creditor can take from your pay in New Brunswick is assessed case by case, not fixed by a formula. That makes a clear picture of your income and needs more valuable, not less. This is general information, not legal advice, so confirm the current process with a licensed professional.

Exempt property

What New Brunswick lets you keep

Under the same Enforcement of Money Judgments Act, New Brunswick sets out exempt property if a formal solution is ever involved: one vehicle up to a set value where it is needed for work, household furniture and appliances up to a cap, tools of your trade up to a cap, and principal-residence equity up to a limited amount. RRSPs are generally exempt. The takeaway is that not everything is on the table, and an assessment helps you see what is protected before you choose.

Limitation period

How long a New Brunswick creditor can sue you

New Brunswick's Limitation of Actions Act sets a two-year period. A creditor generally has two years from when the debt is discovered, usually your last payment, to sue you. A partial payment or a written acknowledgement restarts the clock. After two years, the creditor's ability to sue is limited. General information, not legal advice.

Collector rules

When collectors can contact you in New Brunswick

New Brunswick licenses collection agencies through its financial-and-consumer-services regulator. Collectors generally cannot contact you on a holiday, can only reach you on Sundays between 1pm and 5pm, and otherwise only between 7:00am and 9:00pm. They cannot threaten legal action without proper notice or collect more than you owe. Boundaries like these can ease the pressure while you decide.

Your options

The options available to New Brunswick residents

We explain these and refer you onward when a formal step fits. We do not administer any of them.

About DACL

What DACL does, and what it does not do

DACL assesses, educates, and refers, remotely for New Brunswick residents. We are not a Licensed Insolvency Trustee, a lender, a law firm, or a government program, and we have no New Brunswick office. Consumer proposals and bankruptcies are filed and administered only by a Licensed Insolvency Trustee under the federal Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.

01

Assess and educate

We review your situation and explain your options in plain language.

02

Refer appropriately

When a formal solution is involved, we refer you to a licensed professional.

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Not a LIT, lender, or law firm

DACL is not a Licensed Insolvency Trustee, a lender, a law firm, or a government program.

Questions answered

Common questions

We've been helping Canadians since 2009. Here is what people ask most:

Does DACL serve New Brunswick?

Yes, remotely by phone, email, and online.

Does DACL have an office in New Brunswick?

No. Our only office is in Mississauga, Ontario.

How much of my pay can be garnished in New Brunswick?

There is no fixed percentage. The Sheriff sets the amount based on your income and reasonable needs, after a court judgment. General information, not legal advice.

Does DACL file consumer proposals or bankruptcies?

No. Only a Licensed Insolvency Trustee can, under the federal Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. We assess and refer.

Is DACL legitimate?

Yes. Helping Canadians since 2009 from our Mississauga office, with 739+ public Google reviews. Is DACL legitimate?

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See your options clearly

A short, free, confidential assessment is the simplest way to understand where you stand in New Brunswick and what to do next. No cost, no pressure, no office visit.

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By Ishank · Debt Education & Content · Debt Advisors Canada

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General information, not legal, financial, or professional advice. Confirm your situation with a licensed professional. Debt Advisors Canada is not a Licensed Insolvency Trustee, a lender, or a government program.