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How I got RBCand NSLSC to forgive over $20,000

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Topic: How I got RBCand NSLSC to forgive over $20,000
Posted By: sarahclark
Subject: How I got RBCand NSLSC to forgive over $20,000
Date Posted: 29/May/2013 at 1:46pm
I will not go into specifics because it would take too long but I just so scared the crap out of RBC and the NSLSC that they miraculously forgave over $20,000 in loans. I made it clear I was not going away even though I am seriously ill and dealing with a possible brain tumour. I calmly explained to them what I had as proof of their behaviour and that it proved they had been instructed to do everything they could to deal RAP applications and frustrated disabled people into dropping the process. Well, here is what you have to do:

When dealing with these morons (which is the nicest non swear I can call them) ALWAYS DOCUMENT EVERYTHING. DATE EVERY LETTER YOU RECEIVE THEM THEM AND KEEP COPIES OF EVERYTHING YOU SEND THEM (ALL DATED AND SIGNED AND WITNESSED). IF YOU ARE SICK, DEMAND ONE POINT OF CONTACT FOR YOU TO DEAL WITH AND NO ONE ELSE. INSIST ON IT BECAUSE THAT PERSON IS RESPONSIBLE LEGALLY AND FINANCIALLY FOR EVERYTHING THEY TELL YOU. MAKE NOTES ON EVERY PHONE CALL AND INCLUDE THE DATE, TIME AND NAME OF PERSON YOU ARE SPEAKING WITH (AGAIN, ANYONE YOU SPEAK WITH IS LEGALLY AND FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT THEY SAY GO MARK THE DATE AND TIME AND GET THEIR NAME). IF YOU CAN GET A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT, TELL THEM YOU ARE RECORDING THE CONVERSATION AND DO SO EVERY TIME.

Once I made it very clearly I had all this documentation, they were falling all over themselves insisting that they had to speak with me. I followed my doctors orders and ignored them. Then I got a letter form NSLSC saying Congratulations your loans have been paid in full. I logged into the NSLSC site to verify and it says they owe me 30 cents. I logged into the RBC site and it says I owe less than $200 for both my loans. Hell of a lot nicer than $24,000.

STAND UP FOR YOURSELF AND NEVER TAKE NO OR I DO NOT KNOW AS AN ANSWER. CALL B.S. ON THEM WHENEVER YOU HAVE TO. GET ONE POINT OF CONTACT AND DO NOT ACCEPT ANYTHING LESS THAN YOU DESERVE. IF YOU HAVE THE BACK UP DOCUMENTATION IT WILL GO YOUR WAY.
Fight!!! Post to this if you need suggestions or encouragement because by the time I am done, RBC will be forgiving my overdraft I had to get to pay my loans and both RBC and NSLSC will be removing every last thing they have put on my credit record.

Go to your provincial ombudsman, the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Ombudsman for whoever handles your Canada Loans, your MPP and MP (they do really help) and anyone you can think of. Have as much documentation as you can and do not stop.

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STUDENT LOAN FREE SINCE 2013



Replies:
Posted By: elliemae
Date Posted: 08/July/2013 at 2:18pm
Hi Sarah,

I'm sorry to hear of your condition. I hope you are feeling better and getting good treatment. If you're up to it, I'm interested to hear more about your story and any other advice you might have. I am hoping to apply for the RAP-PD program but I suspect I will face significant hurdles. If you have any further advice, I'd be glad to hear it. I can be reached here or at rainbowstarbrite@****.




Posted By: sarahclark
Date Posted: 09/July/2013 at 10:41am
Keep every single piece of paper they send you. Date it and sign it and even get someone to witness it. Make notes on every single phone call including the date and time and the name of everyone you speak with. If you are disabled, send them a sternly worded letter outlining exactly what you need in terms of accommodation and request that you have one single point of contact who will be the ONLY person you will speak with about your loans. Be very insistent on this point because then there is one person, and one person only, who is responsible (personally and financially) for what they tell you.

Also consider recording all calls. You have to tell them you are doing that but they will put you through to a manager if you tell them you are recording the call. They record the calls and you have every right to as well. You need to document everything at every stage. As soon as they realized the amount of documentation I had they panicked and that was that.

Do not hesitate to go to your MP and MPP for help. They can call on your behalf with your consent. Do not give up and do not let them push you around. They all seem to think since you are sick you will just curl up and die at the first struggle. Do not. I found having the one person to speak with was better and there was a lot less confusion. If you document everything, they have no where to go.

Good luck and let me know what happens.

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STUDENT LOAN FREE SINCE 2013



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