self employed CPP in a bankruptcy

If you have operated your business as a sole proprietorship or partnership, where personal earnings are not viewed separately as business earnings, then CPP is cleared in a bankruptcy.

If you have incorporated your company and paid yourself as an employee, the portion that must be paid by the company is still a liability of the company. This changes if the company is closed down, as the portion for CPP falls onto the director through director’s liability (which is cleared through personal bankruptcy of the director).

This can sometimes be a bit complex given the various ways that people operate self-employment, so it may be best to clarify with a local trustee.