Hudson & Company

What Hudson & Company does

Hudson & Company Insolvency Trustees Inc. is a privately held Licensed Insolvency Trustee firm based in Calgary, Alberta, founded circa 1990 and serving Calgary and Southern Alberta. The firm is federally authorized under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act to administer personal bankruptcies, consumer proposals, and business bankruptcy filings — services that, in Canada, only Licensed Insolvency Trustees are legally permitted to deliver. Its service portfolio spans Personal Bankruptcy, Consumer Proposals, Business Bankruptcy, Debt Consolidation, CRA Debt Forgiveness, and Student Debt Solutions, complemented by an Alberta-specific Orderly Payment of Debts program and a free online bankruptcy calculator. The current team includes four CIRP-designated Licensed Insolvency Trustees (Greg Stanford, Stefan DuChene, Jeffrey Price, and Breanna Burkard-Smith) following the 2022 passing of long-time partner Bruce Hudson.

The firm's go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, anchored on free, no-obligation initial consultations delivered in-person across multiple Calgary offices, by phone, or via video conferencing with extended evening and weekend hours. Top-of-funnel demand is generated through content marketing on bankruptcycalgary.com, an active Google Business profile carrying 278 reviews at a 4.9 rating, and word-of-mouth referrals. The firm employs no proprietary technology platforms and has no app, API, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed in the source data.

Hudson & Company monetizes exclusively through regulated trustee fees paid from bankruptcy or consumer proposal estates rather than direct client billing, with pricing set by the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy. Representative fee points include approximately $1,800 for a first-time bankruptcy without surplus income (spread over nine monthly payments of roughly $200) and consumer proposal terms up to five years that can reduce unsecured debt by up to 80%. Customer segments are predominantly individual Alberta residents struggling with unsecured debt, with a secondary, episodic stream of corporate insolvency engagements for Alberta-based businesses. No funding rounds, M&A activity, or parent-company relationships are evidenced.

Name

Hudson & Company

Legal name

Hudson & Company Insolvency Trustees Inc.

Website

https://bankruptcycalgary.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hudson & Company Insolvency Trustees Inc. is a Calgary-based Licensed Insolvency Trustee firm serving individuals and businesses in Southern Alberta with personal bankruptcy, consumer proposal, and debt settlement services. Founded circa 1990, the firm operates across multiple Calgary offices with four federally licensed trustees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insolvency Trustee Services

NAICS

Collection Agencies (561440)

SIC

Services-Consumer Credit Reporting, Collection Agencies (7320)

akta.pro primary industry

Insolvency, Restructuring & Bankruptcy Administration (BPAHABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring Servicing (Consumer) (FSAKAJAK)

Keywords

• Insolvency trustee services
• Personal bankruptcy filing
• Consumer proposal services
• Debt settlement consulting
• Corporate bankruptcy administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bankruptcy Administration Services: Hudson & Company charges fees for administering bankruptcy filings on behalf of clients. Trustee fees are regulated by the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy and paid from the bankruptcy estate. A first-time bankruptcy without surplus income typically costs around $1,800, spread across nine monthly payments at $200 minimum per month. Fees vary based on income surplus and complexity of the case.
2. Consumer Proposal Administration: Consumer proposal services involve administering the legal debt settlement process. Payments are based on what creditors may accept and what the client can afford, with terms up to five years. Example: a single person earning $3,000/month might pay $200/month under a consumer proposal. The firm takes fees from the proposal estate as regulated by the BIA.
3. Debt Settlement Consultations: Free initial consultations are provided to assess client situations and recommend appropriate debt solutions. Follow-up professional services are rendered upon client commitment to proceed with bankruptcy, consumer proposal, or other debt resolution services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hudson & Company is a Licensed Insolvency Trustee firm that administers personal bankruptcy filings, consumer proposals, business bankruptcy, and a range of debt settlement services (debt consolidation, CRA debt forgiveness, credit card and student debt solutions) for individuals and corporations in Calgary and Southern Alberta. The firm also administers Alberta's Orderly Payment of Debts (OPD) program, provides free initial consultations, and operates a complimentary online Bankruptcy Calculator.

Product overview

Hudson & Company operates as a Licensed Insolvency Trustee firm providing a unified suite of debt relief services centered on Personal Bankruptcy, Consumer Proposals, and Business Bankruptcy as core offerings. These primary services are supported by specialized sub-services including Debt Consolidation, CRA Debt Forgiveness, and Student Debt Solutions. The firm also offers complimentary services such as Free Debt Consultations and an online Bankruptcy Calculator tool. Additionally, they administer Alberta's Orderly Payment of Debts (OPD) provincial program. All services are delivered by federally licensed insolvency trustees who are the only professionals legally authorized to administer bankruptcies and consumer proposals in Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Consumer proposals can reduce unsecured debts by up to 70-80%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core regulatory and industry association.

• Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (OSB)core regulatoryOthersThe OSB is the federal regulatory body that licenses and regulates Licensed Insolvency Trustees in Canada. Hudson & Company operates under OSB oversight and must adhere to the Code of Ethics for Trustees. The OSB ensures the highest standard of practice and oversees the bankruptcy and proposal administration system.
• Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals (CAIRP)industry associationOthersCAIRP is the professional association for Licensed Insolvency Trustees in Canada. Hudson & Company's trustees are members of this association which provides ongoing education, professional development, and sets industry standards. CAIRP lobbied for the name change from Bankruptcy Trustee to Licensed Insolvency Trustee.
• Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA)core regulatoryOthersThe BIA is federal legislation that governs all bankruptcy and consumer proposal proceedings in Canada. It identifies Licensed Insolvency Trustees as the only professionals authorized to prepare and administer bankruptcy filings, and sets rules for trustee conduct, fees, and client treatment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• BDO Canada Limited (BDO Debt Solutions): BDO Canada is a national accounting and advisory firm with a national Licensed Insolvency Trustee and debt advisory practice. BDO Debt Solutions competes with Hudson & Company on personal insolvency and corporate restructuring mandates in Alberta.
• Grant Thornton (Debt Solutions): Grant Thornton Canada operates a Licensed Insolvency Trustee practice providing consumer proposals, bankruptcy, and corporate restructuring services. Its national footprint and Alberta presence make it a broad incumbent competitor to Hudson & Company.
• MNP Ltd. (Debt Solutions): MNP is one of the largest Canadian accounting and business advisory firms and operates a national Licensed Insolvency Trustee practice with offices in Calgary. It serves individuals and corporations on consumer proposals and bankruptcy, competing with Hudson & Company across service lines.
• PwC Canada (Restructuring): PwC Canada's Restructuring and Forensics practice handles corporate insolvency and advisory mandates across Canada. It overlaps with Hudson & Company's corporate bankruptcy filings through court-appointed receivership and assignment work.
• Deloitte Canada (Restructuring Services): Deloitte's Restructuring Services practice in Canada serves corporate insolvency and receivership clients. While it competes more on large corporate work, its broad advisory portfolio brings it adjacent to Hudson & Company's corporate bankruptcy cases in Alberta.
• KPMG Canada (Restructuring): KPMG's Canadian practice includes a restructuring services arm that handles corporate insolvency and receivership mandates. While KPMG is best known for large corporate workouts, its presence in Alberta overlapps with Hudson & Company's corporate bankruptcy business.

Direct peers

• Sandra K. Wilson & Associates Insolvency Trustees: A Calgary-based boutique Licensed Insolvency Trustee firm offering personal bankruptcy, consumer proposals, and debt advisory services in Southern Alberta — directly competing with Hudson & Company in the same regional market.
• Bromwich & Smith: Bromwich & Smith is a long-established Licensed Insolvency Trustee firm headquartered in Calgary with offices across Alberta and other provinces. It is the closest direct competitor to Hudson & Company in personal bankruptcy, consumer proposals, and debt advisory services for Southern Albertans.
• Bowra Group: Bowra Group is a Western Canada–focused Licensed Insolvency Trustee firm headquartered in Vancouver with offices across BC and Alberta. Its similar specialty-only model in personal and corporate insolvency makes it a closely comparable peer to Hudson & Company.

Regional players

• Hoyes, Michalos & Taylor Inc. Hoyes Michalos is a Licensed Insolvency Trustee firm concentrated in Ontario with a similar specialty-only bankruptcy and consumer proposal business model to Hudson & Company. It serves as a strong comparable for the specialty LIT business model, though operating in a different province.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BankruptcyCalgary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hudson-company-insolvency-trustees-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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