Common examples of joint debt between two people are a home or credit card where both spouses applied for the loan or a tax return that was filed jointly. (bankruptcyhome.com)
If you have joint debts with your spouse and he or she does not also file, they are 100 per cent liable for those debts and only those debts. (moneysense.ca)
However, if the bankruptcy is for joint debt, the bankruptcy will be noted on the spouse's credit report as well. (bankruptcyhome.com)