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;Employee: Under the law in BC, an employee is a worker who is covered by employment standards legislation. | ;Employee: Under the law in BC, an employee is a worker who is covered by employment standards legislation. | ||
Employment contract: A legally recognized agreement between an employer and a worker setting out the terms and conditions of the working relationship. | |||
;Employment contract: A legally recognized agreement between an employer and a worker setting out the terms and conditions of the working relationship. | |||
;Enduring power of attorney: A legal document that enables an adult to appoint another person to make financial and legal decisions for them, and specifies that the appointment continues — or “endures” — in the event the adult becomes mentally incapable. | ;Enduring power of attorney: A legal document that enables an adult to appoint another person to make financial and legal decisions for them, and specifies that the appointment continues — or “endures” — in the event the adult becomes mentally incapable. | ||
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;Federal: Laws or institutions (such as courts or government) that deal with the whole country. | ;Federal: Laws or institutions (such as courts or government) that deal with the whole country. | ||
Fixed-term tenancy: A tenancy agreement where the tenant agrees to rent a place for a certain amount of time, such as one year. Also referred to as a lease. | |||
;Fixed-term tenancy: A tenancy agreement where the tenant agrees to rent a place for a certain amount of time, such as one year. Also referred to as a lease. | |||
;Guardian: A person who has the legal authority (and the corresponding duty) to care for the interests of another person. That person might be a child or an older adult in need of care. | ;Guardian: A person who has the legal authority (and the corresponding duty) to care for the interests of another person. That person might be a child or an older adult in need of care. | ||
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;Identity theft: When someone takes personal information and uses it to access that person’s finances, make purchases in their name, or commit other crimes. | ;Identity theft: When someone takes personal information and uses it to access that person’s finances, make purchases in their name, or commit other crimes. | ||
Independent contractor: A person who runs their own business. An independent contractor is considered to be self-employed, and does not have the same rights as an employee. | |||
;Independent contractor: A person who runs their own business. An independent contractor is considered to be self-employed, and does not have the same rights as an employee. | |||
;Innocent: Free from legal blame. Not guilty of a crime. | ;Innocent: Free from legal blame. Not guilty of a crime. | ||
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;Minimum wage: The lowest wage an employer can pay an employee. | ;Minimum wage: The lowest wage an employer can pay an employee. | ||
Month-to-month tenancy: A tenancy on a monthly basis. It continues until the tenant or landlord gives notice to end the tenancy. | |||
;Month-to-month tenancy: A tenancy on a monthly basis. It continues until the tenant or landlord gives notice to end the tenancy. | |||
;Mortgage: A legal agreement in which a person borrows money to buy real property (such as a home) and gives the lender a security interest in the property. | ;Mortgage: A legal agreement in which a person borrows money to buy real property (such as a home) and gives the lender a security interest in the property. | ||
