Book “Consumer and Debt Law”

US$ 20.75*

Title:
Consumer and Debt Law

Subtitle:
A Manual for Legal Professionals Helping Clients with Consumer or Debt Problems in British Columbia

Language:
English

Book size: ca. 337 pages






Contents:

  • Introduction
  • Chapter: Part 1. Before You Begin
  • Scope
  • How to Use This Publication
  • Client Options
  • Chapter: Part 2. Consumer Law
  • Chapter: Contracts
  • Contracts Overview
  • Contract Defences
  • Opting Out & Cooling-off Periods
  • Contract Remedies
  • Contracts Made by Minors
  • Chapter: Making a Purchase
  • Sale of Goods Law
  • Deposits in Consumer Transactions
  • Misleading Advertising
  • Unfair or Deceptive Practices
  • Unsolicited Goods & Services
  • Leases
  • Chapter: Buying Services
  • Travel Services
  • Repairers' Liens
  • Warehouse Liens
  • Lawyers' Fees
  • Chapter: Part 3. Debt Law
  • Chapter: Borrowing Money
  • Types of Lenders & Creditors
  • Interest & the Cost of Borrowing
  • Payday Loans
  • Co-signing, Guarantees & Joint Debts
  • Credit Insurance
  • Chapter: Credit Reports & Credit Cards
  • Credit Reports & Ratings
  • Credit Cards
  • Chapter: Mortgages & Secured Loans
  • Mortgages & Foreclosure
  • Prepayment Rights
  • Security Agreements
  • Chapter: Dealing with Debt
  • Harassment by Debt Collectors
  • Collection Agents
  • Garnishment & Set-offs
  • Bailiffs & Sheriffs
  • Chapter: Legal Actions
  • Fraudulent Conveyances & Preferences
  • Recovery of Goods
  • Tort Actions
  • Chapter: Getting Out of Debt
  • Debtor’s Options for Getting Out of Debt
  • Assignments in Bankruptcy
  • Consumer & Ordinary Proposals
  • Orderly Payment of Debts
  • Chapter: Part 4. Court
  • Chapter: Going to Court
  • Court Process
  • Limitations
  • Instalment Payment Orders
  • Foreign Claims & Judgments
  • Contempt of Court
  • Chapter: Enforcing Court Judgments
  • Examination of Debtors
  • Enforcing Judgments Against Chattels
  • Enforcing Judgments Against Land
  • Stays of Enforcement
  • Chapter: Part 5. Laws & Cases
  • Consumer & Debt Laws
  • Cases
  • Chapter: Part 6. Resources
  • Agencies that Help
  • Other Resources