The largest increases in consumer debt were in British Columbia and Ontario
Research finds many didn't know about or didn't want to bother signing up for debt relief
Insolvencies, credit risks set to rise as supports, deferrals wane
People who pay using cheques have been less likely to ditch the habit
Canada's biggest banks have also lowered their prime lending rates for Canadians struggling due to Covid-19
Mortgage credit growth was down, but consumer credit surged
As debt grows, more women are filing for insolvency
OBSI finds seniors complain the most about mutual funds, disclosure issues
StatsCan finds debt-to-asset ratio a better indicator of distress than debt-to-income
Many indebted Canadians are thinking of taking on further leverage