Insolvencies Rose 12.1% in 2024, Led by Business Filings

Insolvencies Rose 12.1% in 2024, Led by Business Filings
Credit cards shown on Oct. 6, 2022. The Canadian Press/Andrew Vaughan
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Insolvencies rose 12.1 percent last year compared with 2023, with business insolvencies leading the way, up 28.6 percent.

Construction, transportation and warehousing, and accommodation and food services were the sectors that saw the biggest increases in insolvencies in 2024, according to the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy. Insolvencies include both bankruptcies and proposals.