--- title: "Barrie, Ontario" date: 2025-10-23T08:21:00-04:00 canonical_url: "https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/locations/barrie-ontario" section: Pages --- # Debt relief in **Barrie, Ontario** Our debt solutions professionals and Licensed Insolvency Trustees specialize in helping residents of Barrie and Simcoe County navigate their debt relief options—such as consumer proposals and bankruptcy—with compassion and clarity. [ Book a free consultation ](https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/get-in-touch/contact-us) ![Early morning photo of the skyline in Barrie and Kempenfelt Bay](https://pr-assets.grantthorntonlimited.ca/craftcmsimages/content-blocks/_imageLarge/Barrie.png) ## How we **can help Doane Grant Thornton Barrie is proud to provide the following debt solution services to residents and small business owners in Barrie and Simcoe County. - **[Free consultations](https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/get-in-touch/contact-us)** - **[Consumer proposals](https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/consumer-proposal/what-is-a-consumer-proposal)** - **[Bankruptcy](https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/bankruptcy/what-is-bankruptcy)** - **[Professional debt advice](https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/debt-help-resources/articles)** - **[Financial counselling](https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/debt-help-resources/articles/counselling-resources-and-modules)** *This office primarily offers virtual services. If you require an in-person appointment, please call ahead.* - "The people at Doane Grant Thornton were amazing and can change your life in a matter of days." - Pat (Ontario) ## **Get in touch** with our Barrie team 8:30 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time ### **Call** our office You can reach our Barrie office by phone at **(705) 797-3000** [ Call now ](tel:7057973000) By appointment only ### **Visit** our office You can find us located in the heart of downtown Barrie at **85 Bayfield Street, Suite 400, Barrie, ON L4M 3A7** [ Get directions ](https://maps.app.goo.gl/hrHWCW1MBK7dSad19) Anytime online ### **Book** a free consultation Speak with one of our debt solutions professionals to find out if our services are right for you. [ Book a consultation ](https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/get-in-touch/contact-us) ## Did you know? Barrie is home to the iconic Spirit Catcher sculpture, one of the most recognizable public art pieces in Ontario. Originally created for Expo 86 in Vancouver, it was relocated to Barrie’s waterfront in 1987 and features 16 kinetic quills that move with the wind. ## Consumer proposals in **Barrie** If you're falling behind on debt payments and want to renegotiate payment arrangements with your creditors, a **[consumer proposal](https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/consumer-proposal/what-is-a-consumer-proposal)** might be the best option for you. - **Stop** collection calls and wage garnishments - Consolidate your unsecured debt into **one affordable monthly payment** - ****Zero**** interest payments or upfront fees - Protect ****your assets**** - Regulated by the ******federal government****** - Reduce your debt ****by up to 80%**** ## **Bankruptcy** and other debt solutions If you've explored all other debt solutions, [**personal bankruptcy**](https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/bankruptcy/what-is-bankruptcy) may offer relief from unmanageable debt. Available only through a Licensed Insolvency Trustee, bankruptcy can eliminate nearly all unsecured debt—including CRA and small business tax debt. - Get relief from your debt in **as little as nine or 21 months** - ****Stop**** collection calls and wage garnishments - ****Protect** [some of your assets](https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/debt-help-resources/articles/article-what-assets-can-i-keep-in-bankruptcy)** - Pay ****zero interest**** - Regulated by the ******federal government****** - Combine your debt into ******one affordable monthly payment****** ## Our Licensed Insolvency Trustees serving **Barrie, Ontario** ### Jeff Penston LIT - [1 (519) 575-7597](tel:15195757597) - ![Portrait image of LIT Jeff Penston](https://pr-assets.grantthorntonlimited.ca/craftcmsimages/Content-block-imagery-and-graphics/Jeff-Penston-Team-Page.png) [ About Jeff ](https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/about-us/our-team/jeff-penston) ### **Frank Fabiano** CPA, CIRP, LIT - [1 (905) 323-7166](tel:9053237166) - ![Portrait image of LIT Frank Fabiano](https://pr-assets.grantthorntonlimited.ca/craftcmsimages/Content-block-imagery-and-graphics/Frank-Fabiano.png) [ About Frank ](https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/about-us/our-team/frank-fabiano-about-me) ### Braden Burritt CIRP, LIT - [1 (403) 260-2538](tel:14032602538) - ![Portrait image of LIT Braden Burritt](https://pr-assets.grantthorntonlimited.ca/craftcmsimages/Content-block-imagery-and-graphics/Braden-Burritt.png) [ About Braden ](https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/about-us/our-team/braden-burritt-about-me) ### Susan Methuen CIRP, LIT - [1 (780) 442-1984](tel:17804421984) - ![Portrait image of LIT Susan Methuen](https://pr-assets.grantthorntonlimited.ca/craftcmsimages/Content-block-imagery-and-graphics/Susan-Methuen.png) [ About Susan ](https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/about-us/our-team/susan-methuen-about-me) ### Freida Richer CIRP, LIT - [1 (780) 442-1990](tel:17804421990) - ![Portrait image of LIT Freida Richer](https://pr-assets.grantthorntonlimited.ca/craftcmsimages/Content-block-imagery-and-graphics/Freida-Richer.png) [ About Freida ](https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/about-us/our-team/freida-richer-about-me) ### Karl Michael CPA, CIRP, LIT - [1 (250) 940-0679](tel:12509400679) - ![Portrait image of LIT Karl Michael](https://pr-assets.grantthorntonlimited.ca/craftcmsimages/Content-block-imagery-and-graphics/Karl-Michael.png) [ About Karl ](https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/about-us/our-team/karl-michael-about-me) ## **Take the first step** to debt freedom Speak to one of our debt solutions professionals during a free, no-obligation consultation. 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