Aug 11, 2026
Consumer insolvencies edged higher sequentially in Q2, with June’s print rising 12% versus last year…
… led by Ontario and British Columbia, whose continued weakness was tempered by a small increase in Alberta.
On a relative basis, the headline number remains unconcerning - with total insolvencies as a percentage of the 15+ population sitting just above long-term averages.
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