Earl Sands, MBA, CGA, CIRP, is a trustee in bankruptcy. He founded his bankruptcy firm in 1990. When he sold his practice in late 2001, his firm had six offices and was handling the largest number of personal bankruptcies and proposals in British Columbia. He also operates one of the best resources on the Internet in regards to bankruptcy in Canada; http://www.bankruptcycanada.com/. In 2005 he wrote a book on bankruptcy. The Bankruptcy Guide was published in November of 2005 by Self-Counsel Press. The Bankruptcy Guide was written for individuals and small business owners who want to determine the best way to get control of their debt.