Find a Licensed Insolvency Trustee in Vancouver, British Columbia

Q: How many Licensed Insolvency Trustees are in Vancouver?

There are 29 Licensed Insolvency Trustee (LIT) offices in Vancouver, British Columbia. You can compare profiles, contact information, and services on this page. All LITs are federally licensed and can help with consumer proposals and bankruptcy. Most offer free initial consultations.

Q: What is a Licensed Insolvency Trustee in Vancouver?

A Licensed Insolvency Trustee (LIT) in Vancouver is a federally regulated professional who can administer consumer proposals and bankruptcies. LITs in Vancouver serve residents of Vancouver and the surrounding area. They are the only professionals legally permitted to file these options on your behalf. Many Vancouver LITs offer in-person appointments; others offer phone or video consultations.

Q: How do I choose a LIT in Vancouver?

When comparing Licensed Insolvency Trustees in Vancouver, consider: whether they have staff on-site for in-person meetings, languages offered, and whether they offer a free initial consultation. All LITs must follow the same federal rules and fee guidelines. You can review each trustee’s profile on this page and contact them directly to book a free, confidential assessment.

Q: Are LIT consultations free in Vancouver?

Most Licensed Insolvency Trustees in Vancouver offer a free initial consultation. During this meeting they review your debts, income, and assets and explain your options—including consumer proposal, bankruptcy, and non-insolvency alternatives. The consultation is confidential and there is no obligation to proceed. Contact the LITs listed on this page to confirm availability and book an appointment.

Compare 29 local LITs — free consultations, federally licensed.

Vancouver leads Canada in mortgage-debt-to-income ratios, with the typical homeowner carrying a mortgage 6.8x their household income — well above the national average of 4.2x.

Debt & Insolvency Pressures in Vancouver

Metro Vancouver's affordability crisis has compounded into a debt crisis: when even a starter detached home requires a 30-year amortization at the regulator's stress-test rate, any income shock pushes households over the edge. The Bank of Canada's 2024–2025 hold-then-cut cycle still leaves variable-rate borrowers paying roughly 50% more in interest than they did in 2021. Equifax Canada flagged Greater Vancouver as the metro with the fastest-growing share of consumers carrying balances on three or more credit products in late 2025. The film, tech, and tourism sectors that drive much of the city's middle-income employment have all contracted in the past 18 months. BC's wage-protection threshold is among the most generous in Canada (70% of net wages exempt from garnishment), but it doesn't shield homeowners from foreclosure or power of sale.

Local LIT trend: Vancouver-area LITs report a sharp rise in homeowner consultations — proposals are increasingly being used to protect home equity from unsecured creditors before mortgage default occurs.

Sources: Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada (consumer insolvency statistics 2025–2026), Equifax Canada Consumer Credit Trends, Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Last reviewed May 2026.

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How to Choose a Trustee in Vancouver

Focus on fit, not just the first available appointment. Ask each office how quickly they can book, whether your case type is common for them, and what payment range they expect for your file.

1. Confirm same-week consult availability.
2. Ask about CRA, garnishment, or mortgage-arrears experience.
3. Verify language support if needed.
4. Compare estimated monthly proposal payment ranges.

Before calling, run the consumer proposal calculator so you can compare trustee guidance against a baseline estimate.

All Licensed Insolvency Trustees in Vancouver, British Columbia

Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc.

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925 W Georgia St, Suite 902, Vancouver, BC, V6C3L2

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All Licensed Insolvency Trustees in Vancouver, British Columbia

Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc.

Baker Tilly Wm Inc.

Bdo Canada Limited / Bdo Canada Limitée

Boale, Wood & Company Ltd.

Crowe Mackay & Company Ltd.

Deloitte Restructuring Inc./Restructuration Deloitte Inc.

E. Sands & Associates Inc.

Ernst & Young Inc.

Fti Consulting Canada Inc.

G. Powroznik Group Inc.

Kpmg Inc.

Mceown and Associates Ltd.

Msi Spergel Inc.

Pricewaterhousecoopers Inc.

Smythe Insolvency Inc.

A. Farber & Partners Inc.

A. Fisher & Associates Inc.

Albert Gelman Inc.

Allan Marshall & Associates Inc.

Breault Smelt & Associates Inc.

Campbell, Saunders Ltd.

D. Manning & Associates Inc.

D. Thode & Associates Inc.

Glassratner Restructuring Inc.

Goth & Company Ltd.

Grant Thornton Limited

Mike Wright & Associates Inc.

Mnp Ltd. / Mnp Ltée.

Sheriff Sole & Madej Inc.

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