This website is a testimony to the problems Canadian Student Loan borrowers experienced from approximately 1996 to 2008 and until their loans were paid off.

The privatization of the Student Loans system by the Chretien and Martin Liberal governments broke the system and defaulted thousands of borrowers who were trying to pay their loans. There were even stories of suicide due to the harassment of borrowers.

Read the report that I prepared back in 2007 here. Canada Student Loans-The Need for Change Fortunately the new Conservative government at the time revamped the program and fixed the system for new borrowers, but borrowers under the previous program were left with ruined credit and continued harassment from debt collectors.

I call on the Canadian Government to apologize to the borrowers affected by this fiasco and make amends.

Unfortunately the Liberal government is again clobbering the Education system with their changes to International Student Visas. Yes, there's a problem, but instead of a well thought out plan, they have pulled the emergency brake on the train causing a derailment. This has introduced unprecedented instability for both private and public education institutions who serve both international and local students.

Universities have been forced to cancel programs and layoff hundreds if not thousands of full-time and contract instructors.

Again, the Liberal government has messed up the education environment.


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    Posted: 15/October/2004 at 6:30am

Sorry to be a pest.  I posted this a couple of days ago under a different topic, but now I am getting a bit desperate and was hoping for a wee bit of advice. Thanks.

"I have been following this site with interest as alot of my questions regarding the torture inflicted by collection agencies have been answered.  I am, however, currently in a new vat of oil. 

Somehow TCR has found out where I work.  I have to keep my phone on forward and have the receptionist on the wary for phonecalls asking for my manager, which she redirects. Bless her. This is not only mortifying but, I fear, also illegal.  They are threatening to garnish my wages and somehow were able to secure other financial information from my credit history.  Does that not require written permission, particularly as the loans quoted are joint with my spouse? 

I believe my loans(taken out in '93) are stats barred, as the "brilliant" agent who has been hounding me disclosed that I have not made a voluntary payment since '96.  They have been taking my GST and tax returns though.

My Questions: What should I do now?  How can I make them stop calling my office?  I don't want to make the wrong move and give them an edge.  Can they do anything to assets jointly owned with a spouse?

Thanks.

p.s. I graduated in 1993 and had been a stay-at-home mom of meagre means until I went back to work last year."

 

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i'd email johmmy and see what he can find out.  if you haven't made any payments since 96 i believe your loans would be stats barred but you dont want to open up that can of worms on your own.

they are not supposed to call you at work - something johnny can definately help you with.  he does charge for his services, but he is worth it from what i have read.  the man knows his stuff.

as far as your spouse goes - unless he cosigned your student loans they cannot touch him.  joint assets i have no clue, thats another question for johnny.

 

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This has happened to me.
I told the a$$holes many times, not to call me at work.
They knew that it upset me, and that is what they wanted to do. At the time I was not able to pay them one cent.
The harassment continued for weeks.
They lied to my accounting department, and said they were from the utility company (this was when there was no privacy act in force).
My accountant told them my earnings and what bank account my payroll went into.
Next day I changed banks.
But the phone calls went on and on.
I finally filed for bankruptcy so that they would leave me alone for 9 months.

Only thru the good work of my lord and savior Johnny of CFW Group, that all the harassment and bullsh*t stopped.
To think I was going to quit my job again (this due to all the collectors calling me and threatening me and talking to all my co-workers).

The only thing and best thing is to talk to JOHNNY

You won't ever regret it


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And to answer your questions

No, they can't touch any assets that are joint.
But if they find out that you have joint assets, they will threaten that they can seize them.
Trust me, take it from one who knows.

But they can't.

As I have stated before, pay them what you can without starving. Once your circumstances change and you can pay more, then do it.
But do the best you can, that is all that anyone can ask of you.

For many years, I stressed myself out with their lies and their harassment, and it caused me much pain and anguish, but that is all in the past.
This website and JOHNNNY has taught me what they can and can't do.

Good luck and keep us posted.
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Thanks for your advice.

I am following it right now.....JOHNNY ...HELP!!!!!

That miserable woman, Julia Small, from TCR, called my office again today but I was covering for the receptionist and recognized her voice/intentions when she asked to be put through to our payroll department or whoever takes care of wage garnishments.  Luckily, the girl who takes care of our payroll dept. was away today so, I asked for the TCR rep's name and message, which she reluctantly gave me. 

Johnny I need this job and what's left of my reputation!!! (embarrassing to have to go around whispering to co-workers who cover the phones not to give out any info about me and pretend I'm not here) I feel like a criminal!!!

My husband and I (+3kids)are struggling to pay all our bills as it is. If I had money I would have paid.  Just like everyone else here.

Johnny, please contact me.

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 I can fix this problem of yours but you do have to become a client. This is something that will take some work.

 A collector can contact an employer to verify payroll information as part of a process to begin legal proceedings. Before their client (your lender) will grant permissionto sue, an avenue of execution must be determined, which in your case payroll is their solution depending on what you earn.

 The collector is NOT allowed to discuss the debt with anyone. All they are permitted to say is that they are calling from wherever they work - and need to verify your income and employment status. If Payroll asks any questions that would cause the collector to "reveal" confidential data, then the collector is required to say "we are not at liberty to discuss these issues due to a confidentiality legislation - which restricts us from disclosing sensitive information".

 If the collector discloses any information that may be detrimental tyo you, or your employment, they are breaking the law. So, they cannot reveal who they are collecting for, the amount, or anything about the debt. They are also NOT allowed to comment on your character, personality, or their perceived thoughts toward your level of responsibility or integrity. it is all against the law. The collector is only trying to verify an avenue of execution and not screening you for a character reference.

 In your case, it seems that you are in a predicament. Again, i can fix this but you would have to willing to come forward as a client.

 

I wish you the best of luck and hopwe this information is helpful.

 

Johnny

 

Solve Student Debt specializes in solutions for students and graduates in student loan default, and those at risk of defaulting.

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Thanks for the reply Johnny.

I have between 5 and 10 hangup messages on my voicemail per day and I have to be constantly on pins and needles as this woman has been calling others at my work and prying into my work schedule, etc.

Before I have a nervous breakdown , Johnny please tell me how to contact you to become a client!

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Just click on the banner on the right side of the main page to go to his website...

http://cfwgroup.tekcity.net   look under the contact info...

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