--- title: "Hamilton, Ontario" date: 2025-10-23T09:04:00-04:00 canonical_url: "https://grantthorntonlimited.ca/en/locations/hamilton-ontario" section: Pages --- # Debt relief in **Hamilton, Ontario** Our debt solutions professionals and Licensed Insolvency Trustees specialize in helping residents of Hamilton 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) ![View of downtown Hamilton at night with Lake Ontario in the background](https://pr-assets.grantthorntonlimited.ca/craftcmsimages/content-blocks/_imageLarge/Hamilton.png) ## How we **can help** Doane Grant Thornton Hamilton is proud to provide the following debt solution services to residents and small business owners in Hamilton. - **[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 Hamilton team 8:30 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time ### **Call** our office You can reach our Hamilton office by phone at **(905) 577-4930** [ Call now ](tel:19055774930) By appointment only ### **Visit** our office You can find us located in the downtown business district at **33 Main Street East, Hamilton, ON L8N 4K5** [ Get directions ](https://maps.app.goo.gl/7LUGvmAYLbL4GFs79) 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? The very first Tim Hortons coffee shop opened in Hamilton in 1964. It launched what would become one of Canada’s most iconic brands, now serving millions of cups of coffee across the country every day. ## Consumer proposals in **Hamilton** 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 **Hamilton, 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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