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==Immigration issues==

Problems involving immigration usually crop up because one spouse has sponsored the other spouse into Canada, or a spouse is concerned about deportation once the relationship ends. The discussion that follows provides only an overview of some of these problems. If you have an immigration concern, you absolutely should speak with a lawyer who practices in this area.

===Sponsorship application===

If you leave your spouse while the sponsorship application is still in progress, you must inform immigration Canada of this change in your application. Failure to do so constitutes misrepresentation which is a ground for refusal of your Permanent Residence application. At this point, you may not be able to proceed with your sponsorship application for Permanent Residence, but there '''may be''' other options available to you that allow you to stay in Canada. This is especially the case if you leave your partner due to abuse in the relationship. I urge you to speak to a lawyer at this point or contact Legal Services Society or other community resources to see if you qualify for a free lawyer.

===Permanent resident spouses===

In October 2012, the government of Canada introduced a new rule that sponsored spouses are under a conditional permanent residency status for the first two years (with some exceptions). This condition was removed on April 28, 2017. In April 2017, the government introduced a rule that sponsored spouses or partners of Canadian citizens and permanent residents no longer need to live with their sponsor in order to keep their permanent resident status (Source- http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/2017-04-28.asp).

The change applies to those who were under investigation under the previous rule. That is, if you left your spouse within two years of receiving your permanent resident status and the government of Canada was investigating you under the previous conditional permanent residency rule, they will no longer continue that investigation.

This means that if your sponsor is abusive, you no longer need to worry about the threat of deportation or potential loss of status. Your residency status is no longer contingent on the length of the relationship. That being said, the government of Canada will still continue to investigate complaints about marriage fraud (that is, if someone marries a Canadian citizen or permanent residence for the sole purpose of gaining entry into Canada). This means that if you leave your spouse, there is a possibility that he or she may file a complaint of marriage fraud with IRCC. IRCC will then send you a letter with a 30 day deadline to respond to their concerns and tell your side of the story. At this point, I suggest seeking legal advice. You could also write to the IRCC officer and ask for an extension on the response date. This will buy you some time to find a lawyer. If you do not receive a positive response from the immigration officer, then you must respond by the date listed on the letter to avoid a removal order.

No matter what, your spouse may still remain responsible for supporting you and your children. If you are married, you will also remain entitled to claim a share in the family property.

Although your spouse still has an obligation to support you as a sponsor, you will not lose your permanent resident status if you have to apply for welfare. If you do apply for welfare, keep in mind that you will be expected to try to obtain support from your spouse. If your relationship ended because of abuse, you may not have to try to get support from your spouse. Speak to your caseworker or lawyer right away.

===Non-resident spouses===

If you do not have permanent resident status, you must seek legal advice and help right away, since the breakdown of your relationship with your sponsor may affect your ability to remain in Canada (if that is in fact what you would like to do). There are a number of agencies that help immigrants and refugees. Seek them out immediately.

===Sponsoring spouses===

If you have sponsored your spouse into Canada, you have certain obligations to continue to provide for your spouse's needs and the needs of any dependent children. These responsibilities are for a fixed amount of time, and you will have promised to support your spouse when you signed the immigration forms.

You have these responsibilities in addition to your responsibilities under the ''[[Divorce Act]]'' and the ''[[Family Law Act]]''. A 2004 case of the Supreme Court, ''[http://canlii.ca/t/1q1m5 Aujla v. Aujla]'', 2004 BCSC 1566 held that a sponsor's obligations under a sponsorship agreement were obligations between the sponsor and the federal government, separate from the sponsor's obligation to pay spousal support under those acts.

If you are a sponsor and your relationship has ended, contact an immigration lawyer right away to find out exactly what your rights and obligations are.

===Links===
*[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1073 Legal Services Society booklet, Sponsorship Breakdown]

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{{·}}[[Resolving Family Law Problems in Court|Resolving Problems in Court]]

{{·}}[[Family Law Agreements]]

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{{·}}[[How Do I Separate from My Spouse?|Separate from My Spouse?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Find Out if I'm Divorced?|Find Out if I'm Divorced?]]

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{{·}}[[How Do I Get my Certificate of Divorce?|Get my Certificate of Divorce?]]

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{{·}}[[How Do I Start a Collaborative Settlement Process with My Spouse?|Start a Collaborative Process?]]

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{{·}}[[How Do I Get a Needs of the Child Assessment?|Get a Needs of the Child Assessment?]]

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{{·}} [[How Do I Divide Our CPP Pensions after We're Divorced?|Divide Our CPP Pensions?]]

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{{·}}[[Making Changes to Child Support|Making Changes]]

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{{·}}[[Divorce]]

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{{·}}[[Family Violence and the Family Law Act|Family Violence under the FLA]]

{{·}}[[Family Violence and Child Protection|Child Protection]]

{{·}}[[Family Violence and the Criminal Code|Criminal Code]]

{{·}}[[Suing for Family Violence in a Family Law Claim|Civil Claims]]

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{{·}}[[Aboriginal Families]]

{{·}}[[Immigrants and Family Law|Newcomers to Canada]]

{{·}}[[Same Sex Relationships and Issues Affecting Transgender and Transsexual People|LGBTQ Community]]

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{{·}}[[Naming and Changes of Name]]

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{{·}}[[Conflict of Laws Issues in Family Law|Conflict of Laws]]

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'''How Do I?''' View [[JP Boyd on Family Law — How Do I? | How Do I?]] Family Law Guides
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'''From the Author''' [[JP Boyd on Family Law Editorial Manifesto|Editorial Manifesto]]{{·}} [[Rights and Responsibilities of Self-Represented Litigants|Rights & Duties of Self-Represented Litigants]]

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|title = [[Settlement Workers Guide to Helping Clients with Legal Information and Legal Referrals|Settlement Workers Guide to Helping Clients]]
|image = [[image:Settlement Workers Guide cover image.jpg|60px|left|link=Settlement Workers Guide to Helping Clients with Legal Information and Legal Referrals]]This page is from the wikibook '''''Settlement Workers Guide''''' '''''to Helping Clients'''''. See the [[Settlement Workers Guide to Helping Clients with Legal Information and Legal Referrals|full contents]].

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|content1 = [[Settlement Workers Guide to What is Legal Information and What is Legal Advice| Legal Information and Legal Advice]] [[Settlement Workers Guide to Identifying Your Client's Legal Needs | Identifying Your Client's Legal Needs]] [[Settlement Workers Guide to Finding Legal Information | Finding Legal Information]] [[Settlement Workers Guide to Finding Legal Help | Finding Legal Help]] [[Settlement Workers Guide to Making Effective Referrals|Making Effective Referrals]] [[About the Settlement Workers Guide to Helping Clients with Legal Information and Legal Referrals Wikibook|About this Wikibook]]
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|content2 = The Immigrant PLEI Consortium (IPC) [[image:IPC.png|120px|center|Immigrant PLEI Consortium|link=]]

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Template:Scams to Avoid TOC

2018-12-02T22:18:19Z

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|content1 = [[Introduction to Scams to Avoid|Intro]] [[Charity and Sales Scams]] [[Loan and Credit Scams]] [[Online and Computer Scams]] [[Prize and Contest Scams]] [[Romance and Relationship Scams]] [[Work Scams]] [[Identity Theft]] [[If You've Been Scammed]] [[Where to Get Help for Scams to Avoid|Where to Get Help]] [[Glossary for Scams to Avoid|Glossary]]
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Template:Power of Attorney TOC

2018-12-02T22:17:57Z

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|content1 = [[Introduction to Power of Attorney|Introduction]] [[Why Make a Power of Attorney]] [[Enduring Powers of Attorney]] [[Making a Power of Attorney]] [[Ending a Power of Attorney]] [[Where to Get Help for Power of Attorney| Where to Get Help]] [[Glossary for Power of Attorney| Glossary]]
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Template:Paying Taxes in BC TOC

2018-12-02T22:17:35Z

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|heading1 = Contents
|content1 = [[What Are Taxes?]] [[What Is Income Tax?]] [[What Other Kinds of Taxes Do I Have to Pay?|Other Kinds of Taxes]] [[How Can I Save on My Taxes?]] [[Helpful Information about Paying Taxes in BC | Helpful Information]] [[Glossary for Paying Taxes in BC | Glossary]] [[About Paying Taxes in BC|About this Wikibook]]
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Template:Managing Someone Else's Money TOC

2018-12-02T22:17:04Z

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|content1 = [[Introduction to Managing Someone Else's Money| Introduction]] [[You Have Been Appointed as an Attorney|You've Been Appointed as an Attorney]] [[Power of Attorney Questions & Answers|Power of Attorney Q&As]] [[Four Key Duties of a Fiduciary]] [[More Things You Should Know About Being an Attorney|More Things to Know]] [[Keeping the Adult Safe]] [[Your Attorney Toolkit]] [[Where to Get Help for Managing Someone Else's Money|Where to Get Help]] [[Glossary for Managing Someone Else's Money|Glossary]]
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Template:Legal Issues in Residential Care: An Advocate's Manual TOC

2018-12-02T22:16:37Z

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|image = [[image:Legal_Issues_in_Residential_Care_cover_image.jpg|70px|left|link=Legal Issues in Residential Care: An Advocate's Manual]]This page is from the wikibook '''''Legal Issues in Residential Care: An Advocate's Manual'''''. See the [[Legal Issues in Residential Care: An Advocate's Manual|full contents]].
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|heading1 = Introduction
|content1 = [[Introduction and Forward to Legal Issues in Residential Care|Introduction and Forward]] [[Acknowledgements for Legal Issues in Residential Care|Acknowledgements]]

| heading2 = Chapters
| list2name = chapter1
| list2title = [[Overview of Legal Issues in Residential Care|1. Statutory Framework]]
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{{·}}[[Overview of Legal Issues in Residential Care|Overview]]

{{·}}[[Legal Frameworks of Residential Care|Legal Framework]]

{{·}}[[Other Key Laws and Regulations in Residential Care|Other Key Laws and Regulations]]

{{·}}[[Chapter One Resources and Appendix in Legal Issues in Residential Care|Chapter One Resources and Appendix]]

| list3name = chapter2
| list3title = [[Understanding the Bill of Rights and Residential Care|2. Residents' Bill of Rights]]
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{{·}} [[Understanding the Bill of Rights and Residential Care|Understanding the Bill of Rights]]

{{·}} [[Key Bill of Rights Provisions for Residential Care|The Key Provisions]]

{{·}} [[Protecting and Enforcing Rights in Residential Care|Protecting and Enforcing Rights]]

| list4name = chapter3
| list4title = [[Introduction to Legal Issues in Admission and Transfer in Residential Care|3. Legal Issues in Admission and Transfer]]
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{{·}} [[Introduction to Legal Issues in Admission and Transfer in Residential Care|Introduction to Admission and Transfer]]

{{·}} [[Admission to the Residential Care Facility]]

{{·}} [[Terms in Admission Agreements and Contracts in Residential Care|Terms in Admission Agreements and Contracts]]

{{·}} [[Common Legal Matters in Contracts in Residential Care Admission and Transfer|Common Legal Matters in Contracts]]

{{·}} [[Contractual Protections in Admission and Transfer|Contractual Protections]]

{{·}} [[Consenting to Admission to a Care Facility|Consenting to Admission to a Care Facility]]

{{·}} [[First Appropriate Bed Policy|First Appropriate Bed Policy]]

{{·}} [[Advance Care Planning for Residential Care|Advance Care Planning]]

{{·}} [[Care Plans and Legal Issues in Admission and Transfer|Care Plans]]

{{·}} [[Residential Care Admission Process for Special Individuals or Circumstances|Admission Process in Special Circumstances]]

{{·}} [[Chapter Three Resources and Appendix in Legal Issues in Residential Care|Chapter Three Resources and Appendix]]

| list5name = chapter4
| list5title = [[Common Care Issues when Living in Residential Care|4. Legal Issues when Living in Residential Care]]
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{{·}} [[Common Care Issues when Living in Residential Care|Common Care Issues]]
{{·}} [[Six Pressing Issues when Living in Residential Care|Six Pressing Issues]]
{{·}} [[Chapter Four Resources and Appendix in Legal Issues in Residential Care|Chapter Four Resources and Appendix]]

| list6name = chapter5
| list6title = [[The Need for Effective Remedies and Problem Resolution in Residential Care|5. Rights, Remedies and Problem Resolution]]
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{{·}} [[The Need for Effective Remedies and Problem Resolution in Residential Care|The Need for Remedies and Resolution]]
{{·}} [[The Basic Recourse Process under CCALA|The Basic Recourse Process under CCALA]]

{{·}} [[Starting Points for Problem Resolution in Residential Care|Starting Points for Problem Resolution]]

{{·}} [[Operator Responsibilities in Residential Care|Operator Responsibilities]]

{{·}} [[Directing Residential Care Concerns to Health Authorities|Directing Concerns to Health Authorities]]

{{·}} [[Directing Residential Care Concerns to External Bodies|Directing Concerns to External Bodies]]

{{·}} [[A Final Note on Rights, Remedies and Problem Resolution in Residential Care|A Final Note on Rights and Remedies]]

{{·}} [[Chapter Five Resources and Appendix in Legal Issues in Residential Care|Chapter Five Resources and Appendix]]

| list7name = chapter6
| list7title = [[Introduction to Consent and Capacity in Residential Care|6. Consent and Capacity]]
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{{·}} [[Introduction to Consent and Capacity in Residential Care|Introduction]]

{{·}} [[Health Care Consent in Residential Care|Health Care Consent]]

{{·}} [[Care Planning in Residential Care|Care Planning]]

{{·}} [[Personal Care and Consent in Residential Care|Personal Care and Consent]]

{{·}} [[Other Consent Issues in Residential Care|Other Consent Issues]]

{{·}} [[Chapter Six Resources and Appendix in Legal Issues in Residential Care|Chapter Six Resources and Appendix]]

| list8name = chapter7
| list8title = [[Introduction: A Right to Decide in Residential Care|7. Substitute Decision-Making]]
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{{·}} [[Introduction: A Right to Decide in Residential Care|Introduction: A Right to Decide]]

{{·}} [[Types of Substitute Decision-Making in Residential Care|Types of Substitute Decision-Making]]

{{·}} [[Chapter Seven Resources and Appendix in Legal Issues in Residential Care|Chapter Seven Resources and Appendix]]

|heading9 = Chapter Resources and Appendices
|content9 = [[Chapter One Resources and Appendix in Legal Issues in Residential Care|Chapter One Resources and Appendix]] [[Chapter Three Resources and Appendix in Legal Issues in Residential Care|Chapter Three Resources and Appendix]] [[Chapter Four Resources and Appendix in Legal Issues in Residential Care|Chapter Four Resources and Appendix]] [[Chapter Five Resources and Appendix in Legal Issues in Residential Care|Chapter Five Resources and Appendix]] [[Chapter Six Resources and Appendix in Legal Issues in Residential Care|Chapter Six Resources and Appendix]] [[Chapter Seven Resources and Appendix in Legal Issues in Residential Care|Chapter Seven Resources and Appendix]]

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|content10 = [[BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support]]
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Template:Legal Help Guide TOC

2018-12-02T22:16:02Z

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|title = [[Legal Help for British Columbians|Legal Help Guide]]
|image = [[File:Legalhelpguidecover.png|60px|left|link=Legal Help for British Columbians]]This page is from the wikibook '''''Legal Help for British Columbians'''''. See the [[Legal Help for British Columbians|full contents]] and [[Legal Help Guide Contributors|contributors]].
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Template:Learning about the Law Wikibook TOC

2018-12-02T22:15:38Z

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|heading1 = Contents
|content1 = [[Fundamentals of Canadian Law]] [[Criminal and Civil Law and the Role of the Courts|Criminal and Civil Law]] [[Learning about Family Law|Family Law]] [[Young People and the Law|Young People]] [[Older People and Elder Law|Elder Law]] [[Working in BC]] [[Renting a Home]] [[Find Out More in Learning about the Law|Find Out More]] [[What the Words Mean in Learning about the Law|What the Words Mean]] [[About Learning about the Law Wikibook|About this Wikibook]]

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|content2 = Visit other wikibooks from [[People's Law School]] [[image:Peopleslawschoollogo-horizontal.jpg|120px|center|People's Law School|link=People's Law School]]
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Template:Law-Related ESL Lessons TOC

2018-12-02T22:14:56Z

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|image = [[image:Law-Related Lessons Cover v.3.jpg|60px|left|link=Law-Related ESL Lessons]]These lessons for English language classes increase a newcomer's understanding of laws in Canada and BC.

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|heading1 = Lesson Modules
|content1 = [[Consumer Law Lesson Module|Consumer Law]] [[Driving in BC Lesson Module|Driving in BC]] [[Elder Law Lesson Module| Elder Law]] [[Family Violence & Abuse Lesson Module| Family Violence & Abuse]] [[Fundamentals of the Law Lesson Module|Fundamentals of the Law]] [[Marriage Separation and Divorce Lesson Module| Marriage Separation and Divorce]] [[Paying Taxes Lesson Module| Paying Taxes]] [[Renting a Home Lesson Module| Renting a Home]] [[Scams to Avoid Lesson Module| Scams to Avoid]] [[Talking to the Police Lesson Module| Talking to the Police]] [[Working in BC Lesson Module| Working in BC]] [[Workplace Bullying & Harassment Lesson Module| Workplace Bullying & Harassment]] [[Young People and the Law Lesson Module| Young People and the Law]] [[About Law-Related ESL Lessons|About these Lessons]]
|heading2 = Instructional Packages
|content2 = View instructional packages [[:Category:Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Levels|by CLB level]]
|heading3 = From
|content3 = Visit more on Clicklaw Wikibooks from [[People's Law School]] [[image:Peopleslawschoollogo-horizontal.jpg|120px|center|People's Law School|link=People's Law School]]

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Template:JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC

2018-12-02T22:05:27Z

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|image = [[image:jpboydcover.png|70px|left|link=JP Boyd on Family Law‎|alt=JP Boyd on Family Law]]This page is from the Clicklaw Wikibook '''''JP Boyd on Family Law'''''. See the [[JP Boyd on Family Law|full contents]] and the [[:Category:JP Boyd on Family Law Contributors|list of contributors]].
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|heading1 = Getting Started
|content1 = [[Introduction to JP Boyd on Family Law|Introduction]]{{·}} [[Family Law in British Columbia]] [[Terminology|Definitions]]{{·}} [[Legislation in Family Matters|Family Law Legislation]] [[Divorce Act Basics|''Divorce Act'' Basics]]{{·}} [[Family Law Act Basics|''Family Law Act'' Basics]]

|heading2 = [[JP Boyd on Family Law|Chapters]]
| list2name = chapters
| list2title = Chapter Titles
| list2 =
{{·}}[[Introduction to the Legal System for Family Matters|The Legal System]]

{{·}}[[Resolving Family Law Problems out of Court|Resolving Problems out of Court]]

{{·}}[[Resolving Family Law Problems in Court|Resolving Problems in Court]]

{{·}}[[Family Law Agreements]]

{{·}}[[Children in Family Law Matters|Children]]

{{·}}[[Child Support]]

{{·}}[[Spousal Support]]

{{·}}[[Property & Debt in Family Law Matters|Property & Debt]]

{{·}}[[Family Relationships]]

{{·}}[[Separation & Divorce]]

{{·}}[[Family Violence Overview|Family Violence]]

{{·}}[[Further Topics and Overlapping Legal Issues in Family Law | Further Topics]]

|heading3 =[[JP Boyd on Family Law — How Do I?|How Do I?]]
| list3name = marriage
| list3title = Marriage, Separation & Divorce
| list3 =
{{·}}[[How Do I Get Married in British Columbia?|Get Married in BC?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Prepare for Separation?|Prepare for Separation?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Separate from My Spouse?|Separate from My Spouse?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Find Out if I'm Divorced?|Find Out if I'm Divorced?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Get Divorced|Get Divorced?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Get my Certificate of Divorce?|Get my Certificate of Divorce?]]

| list4name = obligation
| list4title = Avoiding an Obligation
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{{·}}[[How Do I Get Out of Paying Child Support?|Get Out of Paying Child Support?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Get Out of Paying Spousal Support?|Get Out of Paying Spousal Support?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Get Out of Sharing My Assets?|Get Out of Sharing My Assets?]]

| list5name = alternatives
| list5title = Alternatives to Court
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{{·}}[[How Do I Start Negotiations with My Spouse?|Start Negotiations?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Start Mediation with My Spouse?|Start Mediation?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Start a Collaborative Settlement Process with My Spouse?|Start a Collaborative Process?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Start Arbitration with My Spouse?|Start Arbitration?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Hire a Parenting Coordinator?|Hire a Parenting Coordinator?]]

| list6name = agreements
| list6title = Family Law Agreements
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{{·}}[[How Do I Execute a Family Law Agreement?|Execute a Family Law Agreement?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Change a Family Law Agreement?|Change a Family Law Agreement?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I File an Agreement in Court?|File an Agreement in Court?]]

| list7name = starting
| list7title = Starting an Action
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{{·}}[[How Do I Find My Ex?|Find My Ex?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Start a Family Law Action in the Provincial Court?|Start an Action in Provincial Court?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Start a Family Law Action in the Supreme Court?|Start an Action in Supreme Court?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Waive Filing Fees in the Supreme Court?|Apply to Waive Filing Fees?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Personally Serve Someone with Legal Documents?|Personally Serve Someone?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Substitutionally Serve Someone with Legal Documents?|Substitutionally Serve Someone?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Change Something in My Notice of Family Claim?|Change Something in My Family Claim?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Stop a Family Law Action in the Supreme Court?|Stop an Action in Supreme Court?]]

| list8name = defending
| list8title = Defending an Action
| list8 =
{{·}}[[How Do I Respond to a Family Law Action in the Provincial Court?|Respond in Provincial Court?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Respond to a Family Law Action in the Supreme Court?|Respond in Supreme Court?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Waive Filing Fees in the Supreme Court?|Apply to Waive Filing Fees?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Change Something in My Response to Family Claim or Counterclaim?|Change Something in My Response?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Stop Defending a Family Law Action in the Supreme Court?|Stop Defending in Supreme Court?]]

| list9name = interim
| list9title = Interim Applications
| list9 =
{{·}}[[How Do I Make an Interim Application in a Family Law Matter in the Provincial Court?|Make Applications in Provincial Court?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Make an Interim Application in a Family Law Matter in the Supreme Court?|Make Applications in Supreme Court?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Reply to an Interim Application in a Family Law Matter in the Provincial Court?|Reply to Applications in Provincial Court?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Reply to an Interim Application in a Family Law Matter in the Supreme Court?|Reply to Applications in Supreme Court?]]

| list10name = affidavits
| list10title = Affidavits
| list10 =
{{·}}[[How Do I Prepare an Affidavit?|Prepare an Affidavit?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Prepare a Supplemental Affidavit?|Prepare a Supplemental Affidavit?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Fix an Error in an Affidavit or Add to an Affidavit?|Fix or Add to an Affidavit?]]

| list11name = protocol
| list11title = Courtroom Protocol
| list11 =
{{·}}[[How Do I Address the Judge?|Address the Judge?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Address the Lawyer When I'm Representing Myself?|Address the Lawyer in Court?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Conduct Myself in Court at an Application?|Conduct Myself in Court?]]

| list12name = appeals
| list12title = Appealing a Decision
| list12 =
{{·}}[[How Do I Appeal a Provincial Court Decision?|Appeal a Provincial Court Decision?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Appeal an Interim Supreme Court Decision?|Appeal an Interim Supreme Court Decision?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Appeal a Final Supreme Court Decision?|Appeal a Final Supreme Court Decision?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Appeal a Court of Appeal Decision?|Appeal a Court of Appeal Decision?]]

| list13name = other
| list13title = Other Litigation Issues
| list13 =
{{·}}[[How Do I Schedule a Family Case Conference for Hearing?|Schedule a Family Case Conference?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Schedule a Judicial Case Conference for Hearing?|Schedule a Judicial Case Conference?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Get a Needs of the Child Assessment?|Get a Needs of the Child Assessment?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Get a Views of the Child Report?|Get a Views of the Child Report?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Find an Order or Another Court Document?|Find a Court Document?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Fix an Error in an Order?|Fix an Error in an Order?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Tell Everyone That I'm Representing Myself?|Say That I'm Representing Myself?]]

{{·}}[[How Do I Change My Address for Service?|Change My Address for Service?]]

| list14name = miscellaneous
| list14title = Miscellaneous
| list14 =
{{·}}[[How Do I Prepare for My First Meeting with a Lawyer?|Prepare for Meeting with a Lawyer?]]

{{·}} [[How Do I Become a Lawyer?|Become a Lawyer?]]

{{·}} [[How Do I Divide Our CPP Pensions after We're Divorced?|Divide Our CPP Pensions?]]

|heading15 = Court Forms & Documents
|content15 = Supreme Court: [[Supreme Court Forms (Family Law)|Forms & Examples]] Provincial Court: [[Provincial Court Forms (Family Law)|Forms & Examples]] [[Other Forms and Documents (Family Law)|Other Family Law Forms & Documents]]
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Template:Human Trafficking in Canada TOC

2018-12-02T22:04:53Z

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|content1 = [[Defining Human Trafficking]] [[Understanding Human Trafficking]] [[Combatting Human Trafficking]] [[Identifying Potentially Trafficked Persons]] [[What You Can Do about Human Trafficking in Canada | What You Can Do]] [[For More Information on Human Trafficking in Canada | For More Information]] [[Glossary for Human Trafficking in Canada | Glossary]] [[About Human Trafficking in Canada | About this Wikibook]] 
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Template:Family Violence & Abuse TOC

2018-12-02T22:04:16Z

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|content1 = [[Overview of Family Violence & Abuse|Overview]] [[Keeping Your Family Safe from Family Violence & Abuse |Keeping your family safe]] [[Find out about Services for Family Violence & Abuse |Find out about services]] [[Leaving a Relationship and Family Violence & Abuse |Leaving the relationship]] [[Legal Protection Against Family Violence & Abuse |Legal protection against family violence]] [[Criminal Court Process and Family Violence & Abuse |Criminal court process]] [[Glossary for Family Violence & Abuse| Glossary]] [[Help, Services and More Information for Family Violence & Abuse| Information]] [[About Family Violence & Abuse|About ''Family Violence & Abuse'']] 

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Template:Driving in BC TOC

2018-12-02T22:03:54Z

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|content1 = [[Getting a BC Driver's Licence]] [[Vehicle Registration and Insurance|Registration and Insurance]] [[Driving Safely]] [[Helpful Information for Driving in BC|Helpful Information]] [[Glossary for Driving in BC | Glossary]]‎ [[About Driving in BC | About this Wikibook]]
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Template:Dial-A-Law TOC

2018-12-02T22:02:47Z

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|heading1 = About Dial-A-Law
|content1 = [[Dial-A-Law Acknowledgements | Acknowledgements]]

|heading2 = Topics
| list2name = family
| list2title = Family Law
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''Intro to Family Law & Dispute Resolution'' 
{{·}}[[Introduction to Family Law (Script 114)|Introduction to Family Law]] 
{{·}}[[Family Court (Script 110)|Family Court]] 
{{·}}[[Mediation and Collaborative Settlement Processes (Script 111)|Mediation & Collaborative Settlement]] 
{{·}}[[Applying for an Interim Order in a Family Law Case in the Supreme Court (Script 112)|Interim Supreme Court Orders]] 
{{·}}[[Family Violence (Script 155)|Family Violence]] 
 ''Married and Unmarried Spousal Relationships'' 
{{·}}[[Separation and Separation Agreements (Script 115)|Separation & Separation Agreements]] 
{{·}}[[Separation: Deciding Who Will Move Out (Script 116)|Separation: Deciding Who Will Move Out]] 
{{·}}[[Requirements for Divorce and Annulment (Script 120)|Requirements for Divorce & Annulment]] 
{{·}}[[Desk Order Divorces: The Do-It-Yourself Divorce Process (Script 121)|Do-It-Yourself Desk Order Divorces]] 
{{·}}[[The Respondent in Divorce Proceedings (Script 122)|Respondent in Divorce Proceedings]] 
{{·}}[[Dividing Property and Debts (Script 124)|Dividing Property & Debts]] 
{{·}}[[What Happens When Your Spouse Dies (Script 150)|What Happens When Your Spouse Dies]] 
{{·}}[[Getting Married in British Columbia (Script 160)|Getting Married in British Columbia]] 
{{·}}[[Changing Your Name (Script 161)|Changing Your Name]] 
{{·}}[[Marriage Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements (Script 162)|Marriage & Cohabitation Agreements]] 
 ''Other Family Relationships'' 
{{·}}[[Your Income, Support and Property Rights (Script 148)|Income, Support & Property Rights]] 
 ''Children'' 
{{·}}[[Children Born Outside Marriage (Script 140)|Children Born Outside Marriage]] 
{{·}}[[Child Protection and Removal (Script 141)|Child Protection and Removal]] 
{{·}}[[Custody and Access, Guardianship, Parenting Arrangements and Contact (Script 142)|Custody, Access, Guardianship, etc.]] 
{{·}}[[Adoption (Script 145)|Adoption]] {{·}}[[Adoption Registries (Script 146)|Adoption Registries]] 
{{·}}[[Unmarried Spouses: About the Children in Your Family (Script 147)|Unmarried Spouses & Children]] 
{{·}}[[Reporting Suspected Child Abuse (Script 156)|Reporting Suspected Child Abuse]] 
 ''Child Support & Spousal Support'' 
{{·}}[[Child Support (Script 117)|Child Support]] 
{{·}}[[Spousal Support (Script 123)|Spousal Support]] 
{{·}}[[Enforcing Orders and Agreements for Support (Script 132)|Enforcing Orders & Support Agreements]] 
{{·}}[[Income Tax Implications of Support Payments (Script 133)|Income Tax Implications of Support]]

| list3name = smallclaims
| list3title = Small Claims Court
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{{·}}[[What is Small Claims Court? (Script 165)|What is Small Claims Court?]] 
{{·}}[[Suing Someone in Small Claims Court (Script 166)|Suing Someone in Small Claims]] 
{{·}}[[Being Sued in Small Claims Court (Script 167)|Being Sued in Small Claims]] 
{{·}}[[Going to Trial in Small Claims Court (Script 168)|Trial in Small Claims Court]] 
{{·}}[[Getting Your Judgment Paid (Script 169)|Getting Your Judgment Paid #169]]

| list4name = wills
| list4title = Wills and Estates
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{{·}}[[Making a Will and Estate Planning (Script 176)|Making a Will & Estate Planning]] 
{{·}}[[What Happens When You Die Without a Will? (Script 177)|Dying Without a Will]] 
{{·}}[[Your Duties As Executor (Script 178)|Your Duties As Executor]] 
{{·}}[[The Disappointed Beneficiary (Script 179)|The Disappointed Beneficiary]] 
{{·}}[[Power of Attorney and Representation Agreements (Script 180)|Power of Attorney & Rep. Agreements]]

| list5name = autos
| list5title = Automobiles
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''Car Accidents & ICBC'' 
{{·}}[[Insurance Benefits and Compensation for Accident Victims (Script 185)|Insurance Compensation for Accidents]] 
{{·}}[[Making a Vehicle Damage Claim (Script 186)|Making a Vehicle Damage Claim]] 
{{·}}[[The Points System and ICBC (Script 187)|The Points System and ICBC]] 
{{·}}[[Making a Personal Injury Claim (Script 188)|Making a Personal Injury Claim]] 
''Impaired Driving, Traffic Tickets & Offences'' 
{{·}}[[Drinking and Driving (Script 190)|Drinking and Driving]] 
{{·}}[[Driving While Prohibited (Script 192)|Driving While Prohibited]] 
{{·}}[[Driving Without Insurance (Script 193)|Driving Without Insurance]] 
{{·}}[[Traffic Tickets (Script 194)|Traffic Tickets]] 
''Automobiles: Buying, Leasing & Repair'' 
{{·}}[[Leasing a Car (Script 196)|Leasing a Car]] 
{{·}}[[Buying a Used Car (Script 197)|Buying a Used Car]] 
{{·}}[[Car Repairs (Script 198)|Car Repairs]]

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''Criminal Charges and Court Procedures'' 
{{·}}[[Possession of Marijuana (Script 201)|Possession of Marijuana]] 
{{·}}[[Shoplifting (Script 202)|Shoplifting]] 
{{·}}[[Conditional Sentences, Probation and Discharges (Script 203)|Conditional Sentence, Probation & Discharge]] 
{{·}}[[Outstanding Warrants and Welfare (Script 204)|Outstanding Warrants & Welfare]] 
{{·}}[[Criminal Records and Applying for a Record Suspension (Script 205)|Criminal Records & Record Suspension]] 
{{·}}[[Stalking, Criminal Harassment and Cyberbullying (Script 206)|Stalking, Harassment & Cyberbullying]] 
{{·}}[[If You Receive an Appearance Notice or Summons (Script 210)|Appearance Notice or Summons]] 
{{·}}[[Defending Yourself Against a Criminal Charge (Script 211)|Defending a Criminal Charge]] 
{{·}}[[Pleading Guilty to a Criminal Charge (Script 212)|Pleading Guilty]] 
{{·}}[[Charging Someone with a Criminal Offense (Script 215)|Charging Someone Criminally]] 
{{·}}[[Being a Witness (Script 216)|Being a Witness]] 
{{·}}[[Applying for a Peace Bond and Filing Assault Charges (Script 217)|Peace Bonds & Assault Charges]] 
{{·}}[[Firearms and Firearms Act (Script 242)|Firearms Offences]] 
''Complaints Against the Police'' 
{{·}}[[Complaints Against the RCMP (Script 220)|Complaints Against the RCMP]] 
{{·}}[[Complaints Against Municipal Police (Script 221)|Complaints Against Municipal Police]] 
''Youth and the Law'' 
{{·}}[[Young People and Criminal Law (Script 225)|Young People and Criminal Law]] 
{{·}}[[Youth Justice Court Trials (Script 226)|Youth Justice Court Trials]]

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''Buying or Selling'' 
{{·}}[[Selling Your House (Script 405)|Selling Your House]] 
{{·}}[[Buying a House (Script 406)|Buying a House]] 
{{·}}[[Buying a Condominium (Script 407)|Buying a Condominium]] 
''Mortgages or Foreclosures'' 
{{·}}[[Mortgages and Financing a House Purchase (Script 408)|Mortgages & Financing a Purchase]] 
{{·}}[[Foreclosure (Script 415)|Foreclosure]] 
''Other Real Estate Law'' 
{{·}}[[Builders Liens (Script 268)|Builders Liens]] 
{{·}}[[Neighbour Law (Script 400)|Neighbour Law]] 
{{·}}[[Owning a Condominium (Script 401)|Owning a Condominium]] 
{{·}}[[Co-operative Housing: Members' Rights and Duties (Script 402)|Co-operative Housing]] 
{{·}}[[Home Repair Contractors (Script 409)|Home Repair Contractors]] 
''Landlord & Tenant Law'' 
{{·}}[[Residential Tenancy (Script 410)|Residential Tenancy]]

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''Employment'' 
{{·}}[[If You're Fired - Wrongful Dismissal (Script 241)|Being Fired & Wrongful Dismissal]] 
{{·}}[[Protection Against Job Discrimination (Script 270)|Job Discrimination]] 
{{·}}[[Sexual Harassment (Script 271)|Sexual Harassment]] 
{{·}}[[Farm Workers' Wages (Script 273)|Farm Workers' Wages]] 
{{·}}[[Farm Workers' Rights (Script 274)|Farm Workers' Rights]] 
{{·}}[[Termination Under the BC ''Employment Standards Act'' (Script 280)|Termination & ''Employment Standards Act'']] 
''Social Benefits'' 
{{·}}[[Outstanding Warrants and Welfare (Script 204)|Outstanding Warrants & Welfare]] 
{{·}}[[Applying for Employment Insurance Benefits (Script 282)|Employment Insurance Benefits]] 
{{·}}[[Workers' Compensation (Script 285)|Workers' Compensation]] 
{{·}}[[Appealing a Workers' Compensation Decision (Script 286)|Appealing a Workers' Compensation Decision]] 
{{·}}[[Income Assistance: Reconsiderations and Appeals (Script 288)|Income Assistance Appeals]] 
{{·}}[[Financial Help for People with Disabilities (Script 289)|Financial Help & Disabilities]]

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''Credit and Debt'' 
{{·}}[[Your Bank Account (Script 245)|Your Bank Account]] 
{{·}}[[Buying Goods on Credit, Credit Cards and Credit Bureaus (Script 246)|Credit Cards & Credit Bureaus]] 
{{·}}[[Co-Signing or Guaranteeing a Loan (Script 248)|Co-Signing or Guaranteeing Loans]] 
{{·}}[[Collection of Debts (Script 250)|Collection of Debts]] 
{{·}}[[Garnishment (Script 251)|Garnishment]] 
{{·}}[[Harassment by Debt Collectors (Script 252)|Harassment by Debt Collectors]] 
{{·}}[[When You Can't Pay Your Debts (Script 253)|When You Can't Pay Your Debts]] 
{{·}}[[Warehouse Liens (Script 254)|Warehouse Liens]] 
''Consumer'' 
{{·}}[[Door-to-Door Sales, Time-Shares and Contracts You Can Cancel (Script 255)|Contracts You Can Cancel]] 
{{·}}[[Shopping by Phone, Mail or the Internet (Script 256)|Phone, Mail or Internet Shopping]] 
{{·}}[[Buying Defective Goods (Script 257)|Buying Defective Goods]] 
{{·}}[[Receiving Unsatisfactory Services (Script 258)|Receiving Unsatisfactory Services]] 
{{·}}[[Dishonest Business Practices and Schemes (Script 260)|Dishonest Business Practices & Schemes]] 
{{·}}[[Class Actions in British Columbia (Script 233)|Class Actions in BC]]

| list10name = commercial
| list10title = Commercial Law
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{{·}}[[Patents, Industrial Designs, Trademarks and Copyright (Script 231)|Patents, Copyright, etc.]] 
{{·}}[[Music Law: Copyright and Trademarks (Script 264)|Music Copyright and Trademarks]] 
{{·}}[[Starting a Small Business (Script 265)|Starting a Small Business]] 
{{·}}[[Forming a Partnership (Script 266)|Forming a Partnership]] 
{{·}}[[Forming a Private Company (Script 267)|Forming a Private Company]]

| list11name = rights
| list11title = Your Rights
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{{·}}[[Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Legal Rights (Script 200)|Legal Rights under the Charter]] 
{{·}}[[Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Overview (Script 230)|Charter of Rights and Freedoms Overview]] 
{{·}}[[Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Equality Rights (Script 232)|Equality Rights under the Charter]] 
{{·}}[[Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (Script 235)|Freedom of Information & Privacy]] 
{{·}}[[Human Rights and Discrimination Protection (Script 236)|Human Rights & Discrimination]] 
{{·}}[[Aboriginal Law (Script 237)|Aboriginal Law]] 
{{·}}[[Children's Rights (Script 238)|Children's Rights]] 
{{·}}[[Senior Law and Elder Abuse (Script 239)|Senior Law & Elder Abuse]] 
{{·}}[[Defamation: Libel and Slander (Script 240)|Defamation: Libel & Slander]] 
{{·}}[[Immigrating to British Columbia (Script 290)|Immigrating to BC]]

| list12name = health
| list12title = Health Law
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{{·}}[[Medical Malpractice (Script 420)|Medical Malpractice]] 
{{·}}[[Getting Your Medical Records (Script 421)|Getting Medical Records]] 
{{·}}[[Children and Consent to Medical Care (Script 422)|Children & Consent to Medical Care]] 
{{·}}[[Making a Complaint Against Your Doctor (Script 423)|Complaints Against Doctors]] 
{{·}}[[Hospitalizing a Mentally Ill Person (Script 425)|Hospitalizing the Mentally Ill]] 
{{·}}[[Committeeship (Script 426)|Committeeship]] 
{{·}}[[Adults and Consent to Medical Care (Script 428)|Adults & Consent to Medical Care]]

| list13name = lawyers
| list13title = Lawyers, Legal Services and Courts
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''Legal Services and Courts'' 
{{·}}[[Low Cost and Free Legal Services (Script 430)|Low Cost & Free Legal Services]] 
{{·}}[[The Law Society, Bar Associations and Law Foundation (Script 431)|The Law Society & Other Orgs]] 
{{·}}[[Our Court System and Solving Disputes (Script 432)|Our Court System & Solving Disputes]] 
{{·}}[[Appearing in Court by Phone (Script 433)|Appearing in Court by Phone]] 
''Lawyers'' 
{{·}}[[Choosing a Lawyer (Script 435)|Choosing a Lawyer]] 
{{·}}[[If You Have a Problem With Your Lawyer (Script 436)|Problems with Lawyers]] 
{{·}}[[Lawyers' Fees (Script 438)|Lawyers' Fees]]

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Template:Consumer and Debt Law TOC

2018-12-02T22:02:16Z

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|heading2 = Consumer Law
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{{·}}[[Contracts Overview]]

{{·}}[[Contract Defences]]

{{·}}[[Opting Out and Cooling-off Periods|Opting Out & Cooling-off Periods]]

{{·}}[[Contract Remedies]]

{{·}}[[Contracts Made by Minors]]

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{{·}}[[Sale of Goods Law]]
{{·}}[[Deposits in Consumer Transactions]]

{{·}}[[Misleading Advertising]]

{{·}}[[Unfair or Deceptive Practices]]

{{·}}[[Unsolicited Goods and Services|Unsolicited Goods & Services]]

{{·}}[[Leases]]

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{{·}}[[Travel Services]]
{{·}}[[Repairers' Liens]]

{{·}}[[Warehouse Liens]]
{{·}}[[Lawyers' Fees]]

|heading5 = Debt Law

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{{·}}[[Types of Lenders and Creditors|Types of Lenders & Creditors]]

{{·}}[[Interest and the Cost of Borrowing Money|Interest & the Cost of Borrowing]]

{{·}}[[Payday Loans]]

{{·}}[[Co-signing, Guarantees and Joint Debts|Co-signing, Guarantees & Joint Debts]]

{{·}}[[Credit Insurance]]

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{{·}}[[Credit Reports and Credit Ratings|Credit Reports & Ratings]]

{{·}}[[Credit Cards]]

| list7name = mortgages
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{{·}}[[Mortgages and Foreclosure|Mortgages & Foreclosure]]

{{·}}[[Prepayment Rights]]

{{·}}[[Security Agreements]]

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{{·}}[[Harassment by Debt Collectors|Harassment]]

{{·}}[[Collection Agents]]

{{·}}[[Garnishment and Set-offs|Garnishment & Set-offs]]

{{·}}[[Bailiffs, Court Bailiffs and Sheriffs|Bailiffs & Sheriffs]]

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{{·}}[[Fraudulent Conveyances and Fraudulent Preferences|Fraudulent Conveyances & Preferences]]

{{·}}[[Recovery of Goods]]

{{·}}[[Tort Actions]]

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{{·}}[[Debtor’s Options for Getting Out of Debt|Debtor's Options]]

{{·}}[[Assignments in Bankruptcy|Bankruptcy]]

{{·}}[[Consumer and Ordinary Proposals|Proposals]]

{{·}}[[Orderly Payment of Debts]]

|heading11 = Court

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{{·}}[[Court Process in Consumer and Debt Matters|Court Process]]

{{·}}[[Limitations]]

{{·}}[[Instalment Payment Orders]]

{{·}}[[Foreign Claims and Judgments|Foreign Claims & Judgments]]

{{·}}[[Contempt of Court]]

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{{·}}[[Examination of Debtors]]

{{·}}[[Enforcing Judgments Against Chattels]]

{{·}}[[Enforcing Judgments Against Land]]

{{·}}[[Stays of Enforcement]]

|heading13 = More
|content14 = [[Consumer and Debt Laws|Consumer & Debt Laws]]{{·}} [[Consumer and Debt Cases|Cases]]

|content15 = [[Agencies that Help with Consumer and Debt Law|Agencies that Help]]{{·}} [[Other Resources for Consumer and Debt Law|Other Resources]]

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Template:Consumer Law Essentials TOC

2018-12-02T22:01:02Z

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Template:Consequences of a Youth Record TOC

2018-12-02T22:00:08Z

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Template:Being an Executor TOC

2018-12-02T21:58:48Z

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|content1 = [[Being Asked to Be an Executor]] [[Ten Steps to Being an Executor|Ten Steps to Being an Executor]] [[Probating the Will]] [[Where to Get Help for Being an Executor| Where to Get Help]] [[Glossary for Being an Executor | Glossary]] [[About Being an Executor| About]]
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Template:Beginner's Guide to Finding Legal Information TOC

2018-12-02T21:58:13Z

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Template:Child Support in BC TOC

2018-12-02T21:57:51Z

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|content1 = [[Introduction to Child Support in BC | Introduction]] [[Child Support Agreements and Orders in BC | Child Support Agreements and Orders]] [[Agreements and Court in Child Support in BC | Agreements and Court]] [[Child Support Law in BC | The Law in BC]] [[Calculating Child Support in BC | Calculating Child Support]] [[Where to Get Help and Child Support in BC | Where to Get Help]] [[Child Support Guidelines in BC| Child Support Guidelines]] [[Glossary for Child Support in BC| Glossary]] [[About Child Support in BC | About]]
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Template:Child Protection in BC TOC

2018-12-02T21:57:20Z

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|content1 = [[Introduction to Child Protection in BC and the Law | Introduction to the Law]] [[Child Protection and a Child’s Basic Needs | A Child’s Basic Needs]] [[If a Parent Does Not Meet a Child’s Needs | When Children’s Needs Are Unmet]] [[Helpful Information on Child Protection in BC| Helpful Information]] [[Glossary for Basics of Child Protection in BC | Glossary]] [[About Child Protection in BC | About ''Child Protection in BC'']]
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Template:A Death in Your Family TOC

2018-12-02T21:56:29Z

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|content1 = [[Preparing for the Death of a Loved One|Preparing for a Loved One's Death]] [[Immediately After Someone Dies]] [[Making the Funeral Arrangements]] [[Next Steps to Take After the Death|Next Steps to Take]] [[Where to Get Help for A Death in Your Family|Where to Get Help]] [[Glossary for A Death in Your Family|Glossary]] [[About A Death in Your Family| About]]
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Template:JP Boyd on Family Law TOC

2018-12-02T21:54:51Z

Daniel Lindenberger:

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{{·}}[[The Court System for Family Matters|The Court System]]
{{·}}[[The Law for Family Matters|The Law]]
{{·}}[[You & Your Lawyer|You & Your Lawyer]]

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{{·}}[[Family Law Mediation|Mediation]]

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{{·}}[[Parenting Coordination]]

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{{·}}[[Overview of Case Conferences and Discovery in Family Law Matters|Case Conferences & Discovery Overview]]

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{{·}}[[Discovery Process in a Family Law Matter|Discovery Process]]

{{·}}[[Interim Applications in Family Matters|Interim Applications]]

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{{·}}[[Preparing for and Going to Trial in Provincial Court|Provincial Court Trials]]

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{{·}}[[Changing Final Orders in Family Matters|Changing Final Orders]]

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{{·}}[[Marriage Agreements|Marriage Agreements]]

{{·}}[[Separation Agreements|Separation Agreements]]

{{·}}[[Enforcing Family Law Agreements|Enforcing Agreements]]

{{·}}[[Changing Family Law Agreements|Changing Agreements]]

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{{·}}[[Parenting after Separation]]

{{·}}[[Guardianship, Parenting Arrangements and Contact|Guardianship, Parenting and Contact]]

{{·}}[[Custody and Access]]

{{·}}[[Changing Family Law Orders and Agreements Involving Children|Making Changes]]

{{·}}[[Estrangement and Alienation]]

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{{·}}[[Exceptions to the Child Support Guidelines|Exceptions to the Guidelines]]

{{·}}[[Making Changes to Child Support|Making Changes]]

{{·}}[[Child Support Arrears]]

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{{·}}[[The Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines|The Advisory Guidelines]]

{{·}}[[Making Changes to Spousal Support|Making Changes]]

{{·}}[[Spousal Support Arrears]]

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{{·}}[[Basic Principles of Property & Debt in Family Law|Basic Principles]]

{{·}}[[Protecting Property & Debt in Family Law Matters|Protecting Property & Debt]]

{{·}}[[Dividing Property & Debt in Family Law Matters|Dividing Property & Debt]]

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{{·}}[[Adoption]]

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{{·}}[[Divorce]]

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{{·}}[[Family Violence and Child Protection|Child Protection]]

{{·}}[[Family Violence and the Criminal Code|Criminal Code]]

{{·}}[[Suing for Family Violence in a Family Law Claim|Civil Claims]]

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{{·}}[[Immigrants and Family Law|Newcomers to Canada]]

{{·}}[[Same Sex Relationships and Issues Affecting Transgender and Transsexual People|LGBTQ Community]]

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{{·}}[[Naming and Changes of Name]]

{{·}}[[Wills and Estates Issues in Family Law|Wills & Estates Issues]]

{{·}}[[Conflict of Laws Issues in Family Law|Conflict of Laws]]

|heading15 = Court Forms & Documents
|content15 = Supreme Court: [[Supreme Court Forms (Family Law)|Forms & Examples]] Provincial Court: [[Provincial Court Forms (Family Law)|Forms & Examples]] [[Other Forms and Documents (Family Law)|Other Family Law Forms & Documents]]
----
'''How Do I?''' View [[JP Boyd on Family Law — How Do I? | How Do I?]] Family Law Guides
----
'''From the Author''' [[JP Boyd on Family Law Editorial Manifesto|Editorial Manifesto]]{{·}} [[Rights and Responsibilities of Self-Represented Litigants|Rights & Duties of Self-Represented Litigants]]

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Template:JP Boyd on Family Law TOC

2018-12-02T21:54:02Z

Daniel Lindenberger:

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{{·}}[[The Law for Family Matters|The Law]]
{{·}}[[You & Your Lawyer|You & Your Lawyer]]

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{{·}}[[Parenting Coordination]]

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{{·}}[[Changing Family Law Orders and Agreements Involving Children|Making Changes]]

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{{·}}[[Making Changes to Child Support|Making Changes]]

{{·}}[[Child Support Arrears]]

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{{·}}[[The Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines|The Advisory Guidelines]]

{{·}}[[Making Changes to Spousal Support|Making Changes]]

{{·}}[[Spousal Support Arrears]]

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{{·}}[[Protecting Property & Debt in Family Law Matters|Protecting Property & Debt]]

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{{·}}[[Divorce]]

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{{·}}[[Family Violence and Child Protection|Child Protection]]

{{·}}[[Family Violence and the Criminal Code|Criminal Code]]

{{·}}[[Suing for Family Violence in a Family Law Claim|Civil Claims]]

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{{·}}[[Immigrants and Family Law|Newcomers to Canada]]

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{{·}}[[Conflict of Laws Issues in Family Law|Conflict of Laws]]

|heading15 = Court Forms & Documents
|content15 = Supreme Court: [[Supreme Court Forms (Family Law)|Forms & Examples]] Provincial Court: [[Provincial Court Forms (Family Law)|Forms & Examples]] [[Other Forms and Documents (Family Law)|Other Family Law Forms & Documents]]
----
'''How Do I?''' View [[JP Boyd on Family Law — How Do I? | How Do I?]] Family Law Guides
----
'''From the Author''' [[JP Boyd on Family Law Editorial Manifesto|Editorial Manifesto]]{{·}} [[Rights and Responsibilities of Self-Represented Litigants|Rights & Duties of Self-Represented Litigants]]

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MediaWiki:Common.css

2018-12-02T20:32:59Z

Daniel Lindenberger:

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2018-11-13T18:47:31Z

Daniel Lindenberger: Adding selflink styles.

Possession of Marijuana

2018-11-12T12:56:10Z

Daniel Lindenberger: Imported update from previous server.

{{Dial-A-Law Blurb}}

{{Dial-A-Law TOC|expanded = criminal}}
==Is possession of marijuana a criminal offence?==
'''Federal law'''—on October 17, 2018 the new federal marijuana law, the ''[https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-24.5/ Cannabis Act]'' came into force. Under this law, a person 18 years or older can possess up to 30 grams of legal cannabis, which is defined as dried cannabis, so it does not include edible cannabis products (they will be legal in about another year, the federal government says). The law also allows any young person between 12 and 18 years old to possess up to 5 grams. You do not have to own cannabis to possess it. The federal government summarizes current law (and enforcement of it) on its [http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/marijuana/law-loi.html website].

'''BC law'''—under the BC ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/18028 Cannabis Distribution Act]'', and the BC ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/18029 Cannabis Control and Licensing Act]'', the legal age to possess cannabis is 19. So in British Columbia, it is illegal for a person under '''19 years old''' to possess or distribute cannabis. And it is illegal for a person '''19 years''' or older to possess more than 30 grams of legal cannabis and distribute more than 30 grams of legal cannabis. The BC government summarizes current law (and enforcement of it) on its [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/public-safety/cannabis website].Breaking the BC law is not a criminal offense. Instead, it’s like breaking the ''Liquor Control and Licensing Act'', which can result in a fine and possible jail time. But you don’t get a criminal record.

If you buy cannabis from a licensed supplier, you can use it legally, but you must still comply with provincial laws and bylaws and other restrictions on its use in public spaces.

'''Distribution'''—it is illegal for a person 19 years of age or older to distribute (to sell or give in any manner) legal cannabis to anyone under the age of 19. The penalties for these offences can include jail time up to 14 years.

'''Over 30 grams'''—if you possess or distribute more than 30 grams of cannabis but less than 50 grams, the police can detain you and give you a ticket. If you are a young person under 19 and you possess or distribute more than 5 grams of legal cannabis, the police could ticket you. The penalty is a $200 fine plus a victim fine surcharge. If you pay the fine in full, you won’t get a criminal record. But if you don’t pay the fine or you dispute the ticket but fail to attend your hearing, you will be found guilty and must pay the fine within 60 days. Then you will have a record that can be used against you.

If you have more than 50 grams of cannabis in your possession you can be prosecuted under the ''[http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-38.8/index.html Controlled Drugs and Substances Act]''. It’s a '''hybrid offence''', meaning that the prosecutor can treat it as a less serious, '''summary offence''' or a more serious, '''indictable offence'''. You would normally get bail while awaiting trial, unless you had a criminal record.

'''Working in the cannabis industry'''—to work in the legal cannabis industry, you must be licensed and work for a licensed facility to possess and distribute more than 30 grams of legal cannabis. There is no automatic exclusion for cannabis workers, so if you sell cannabis to a minor you can be prosecuted if you fail to take reasonable steps to find out how old they are. Similarly, if you distribute more than 50 grams of cannabis to an unauthorized or unlicensed retailer or distributor of cannabis, you can still be prosecuted.

==Time limits==
For summary offences, the time limit to charge someone is 6 months. For indictable offences, there’s no time limit.

==Medical exception for up to 150 grams of dried marijuana==
You can legally have up to 150 grams of dried marijuana for medical purposes—if you get a document (like a prescription) from a doctor. If you have more than that, you can still be charged. [http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/index-eng.php Health Canada’s website] explains the medical use of marijuana (including the [http://www.laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2013-119/page-1.html regulations]) and [https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/topics/accessing-cannabis-for-medical-purposes.html how to get marijuana legally for medical purposes] (buy it or produce it). Once you have the document from a doctor, you have to register with, and order from, a licensed producer. The marijuana is then delivered to you. The Health Canada website also explains [https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/medical-use-marijuana/licensed-producers/application-process-becoming-licensed-producer.html how to become a licensed producer of cannabis for medical purposes].

==What must the prosecutor prove to convict you? What can you do?==
In court, the prosecutor, also called the crown counsel (Crown), must prove 3 things beyond a reasonable doubt: knowledge, consent, and control. The Crown does this by proving that you:
*had control of the marijuana—for example, the police found it on you or in an area you controlled, such as a car, suitcase, or bedroom, and
*knew the marijuana was there, and
*consented to having the marijuana in that place.

If the Crown proves all these things, the judge will convict you. To prove these things, the Crown will have witnesses—normally the police officer who arrested you—tell the court (or testify) about the situation when they found the marijuana on you. Witnesses testify under oath, meaning they promise to tell the truth. You can question, or cross-examine, each witness the Crown uses.

After the Crown finishes, you—and your witnesses, if you have any—can tell the court what happened. To do this, you have to take an oath promising to tell the truth, and then give evidence as a witness. If you have any witnesses who saw what happened and who can support your story, you can call them to testify, or give evidence. They also have to promise to tell the truth. You then question them about what they know. When you and your witnesses finish giving evidence, the Crown can question, or cross-examine, you and them.

Lastly, you and the Crown summarize your positions by making “submissions” to the court. For more information, check script [[Defending Yourself Against a Criminal Charge (Script 211)|211]], called “Defending Yourself Against a Criminal Charge”, and script [[Pleading Guilty to a Criminal Charge (Script 212)|212]], called “Pleading Guilty to a Criminal Charge”.

==Is the amount of marijuana important?==
Yes—a small amount is less serious. The more you have, the greater the chance that you may be charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking, a more serious offence with more serious penalties. The way the marijuana is packaged is also important.

==What are the penalties?==
Penalties for possession over the limit depend on the amount: tickets for smaller amounts and to 5 years in jail for larger amounts.

Penalties for over 30 grams, depend on how the Crown proceeds. If it treats it as an indictable offence, the penalties are higher: up to 5 years less a day, in jail.

You may also get a criminal record. That can prevent you from traveling to other countries, getting certain jobs, being bonded (which some jobs require), and applying for citizenship. Check script [[Criminal Records and Applying for a Record Suspension (Script 205)|205]], called “Criminal Records and Applying for a Record Suspension”, for more information.

If it is your first offence, ask the judge for a discharge or ask the Crown for diversion (or alternative measures). If you meet the conditions of the discharge or if you complete the alternative measures, you will not get a criminal record. For more on discharges, check script [[Conditional Sentences, Probation and Discharges (Script 203)|203]], called “Conditional Sentences, Probation and Discharges”. For more on diversion, check script [[Pleading Guilty to a Criminal Charge (Script 212)|212]], called “Pleading Guilty to a Criminal Charge”.

The legal issues for this crime can be complex and a conviction can seriously harm you. If you are charged with this crime, you should talk to a lawyer.

[updated October 2018]

'''The above was last reviewed for accuracy by Paul Briggs and edited by John Blois.'''

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Common Questions on Powers of Attorney

2018-10-29T18:35:07Z

Daniel Lindenberger: Reversion post-test.

{{REVIEWEDPLS | reviewer = [[Kevin Smith]] |date= March 2017}}
{{Power of Attorney TOC}}After considering [[Why Make a Power of Attorney|why you might make a power of attorney]], here are the steps involved in '''making a power of attorney'''.

==Key considerations==
===Choosing your attorney===
[[File:Powerofattorneyolderclient.png|thumb|275px|right| link=| Image via www.istockphoto.com]]

When you make a power of attorney, the person you authorize to take care of financial and legal matters for you is called the '''attorney'''.

You can choose as your attorney someone who is:
*age 19 or older, and
*able to understand the responsibilities involved.

The law has two restrictions on who you can name as an attorney. You cannot name:
*A caregiver who is paid to provide you with personal or health care services.
*An employee at a facility where you live if the facility provides personal or health care services.

These restrictions do not apply if the person providing the care is your child, parent or spouse.

Most people choose their spouse, a family member or a friend as their attorney.

For a fee you can choose a trust company as your attorney. You can also name the Public Guardian and Trustee (a government official), but you need to check in with them first.

You can name more than one person as your attorney. If you do, you must write in the document whether they will act together or individually. If you don't specify, the default is that they must act together.

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| text = If you name only one attorney, it is very important to name an '''alternate attorney''' who will take over if something happens to your attorney. Be sure to describe clearly the circumstances when the alternate may take over.
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=== The attorney's powers and responsibilities ===

When you make a power of attorney, you can put '''limits''' on the power you give your attorney. For example, if you create a limited power of attorney giving your son only the power to deposit your pension cheques, then your son will have the legal power to do only that—deposit your pension cheques.

A power of attorney does not give the attorney authority to make decisions about your health care or personal care. (There are [[Why Make a Power of Attorney|other planning tools]] for dealing with health and personal care.)

The attorney is like your agent. He or she must act honestly, in good faith and in your best interests. Your attorney must not take a personal benefit from your property.

Your attorney must keep careful records of any financial activities, and must keep your affairs separate from his or her own.

Learn more about the attorney's duties in ''[[Managing Someone Else's Money]]'', from People's Law School.

===You can still make decisions===

Having a power of attorney does not remove your decision-making rights. Decision making is not given away; it is shared between you and the attorney whenever possible. Your attorney cannot override a decision made by you while you are capable.

Your attorney has a legal duty, to the extent reasonable, to foster your independence and encourage your involvement in any decision-making that affects you.

===What you can do to prevent misuse of your power of attorney===

Be sure you choose someone you trust as your attorney. If possible, name more than one person. Talk to these people before you appoint them and make sure they understand what you expect from them, and when you expect them to act.

You can require the attorney to keep records of your finances and show you those records regularly. You should also review your bank statements.

Even a power of attorney that takes effect as soon as it is signed does not have to be used until you need help. You may want to give the power of attorney document to someone else you trust, and tell him or her when to give it to the attorney.

Before you make a power of attorney you may want to talk to a friend, family member, community advocate, or legal professional. You can also insist that your attorney get legal advice about his or her responsibilities.

===Timing of a power of attorney===

A power of attorney can be written to come into effect as soon as it is signed. However, even a power of attorney that comes into effect on signing it does not have to be used immediately. Make sure your attorney knows when you want him or her to act.

A limited power of attorney (a power of attorney that limits the attorney’s powers to a specific task or a specific period of time) ends when the task it describes is done, or on the date it specifies. For example, if you make a limited power of attorney to sell a piece of property, the power of attorney ends when the property is sold.

A general power of attorney '''automatically ends''' in these circumstances:
*If you become incapable, unless you have an enduring power of attorney clause that makes the power of attorney continue to have effect if you are incapable.
*If your attorney dies, unless you name an alternate or more than one attorney.
*If you die.
*If the court appoints a '''committee''' to make decisions for you. A committee (pronounced caw-mi-tay or caw-mi-tee, with emphasis on the end of the word) is a person or body (such as the Public Guardian and Trustee) appointed by the court to look after your legal and financial affairs in the event that you become incapable of managing your affairs.

You can also [[Ending a Power of Attorney|cancel a power of attorney]] at any time.

==Special requirements==
===There are special requirements relating to real estate===

If you want your attorney to have the power to sell your real estate property or deal with mortgages or easements, there are special requirements.

You must go to a lawyer or notary public to have the document prepared, and here are a few things you should know:
*Your power of attorney must use the exact name that is listed on your real estate property at the Land Title Office. For instance, if the name on the property deed is “Chung Hon Lee”, you cannot use “C.H. Lee” in the power of attorney. If you are not sure of the exact name, do a search at the [https://ltsa.ca/ Land Title Office].
*A power of attorney for real estate gives your attorney the power to sell or transfer property to someone else, but not to him or herself. If you want to include that power, it has to be specifically written in. Discuss this with your lawyer or notary.
*You must sign the power of attorney in the presence of a lawyer or notary, and the lawyer or notary must also sign.
*You must register the power of attorney at the Land Title Office and pay the registration fee. Check with the [https://ltsa.ca/ Land Title Office] for the current fee. You can wait to register it, but don’t wait to check with the office to make sure it meets the requirements.
*A power of attorney for real estate ends automatically in three years unless it is an enduring power of attorney (a power of attorney that continues to have effect if you are incapable) or you say in the power of attorney “Section 56 of the Land Title Act does not apply”.

===There are special considerations for enduring powers of attorney===

With an enduring power of attorney, you can name another person to make financial and legal decisions for you, and the appointment continues—or “endures”—in the event you become mentally incapable. See the section "[[Enduring Powers of Attorney]]" to see the special considerations for this type of power of attorney.

==Steps to make the power of attorney==
===Step 1. Choose your attorney===
Your attorney will have significant power, so choose someone you trust, and who is comfortable with financial matters. Take the time to talk with that person about what you want and would expect them to do.

===Step 2. Prepare the power of attorney===

The BC Ministry of Justice has an [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/incapacity-planning enduring power of attorney form available online]. You do not have to use this form, but it gives you an idea of how to make a power of attorney.

Most people will go to a notary public or a lawyer to prepare their power of attorney. In fact, you must sign the power of attorney in the presence of a notary public or lawyer in order for your attorney to have the power to deal with your real estate.

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=== Step 3. Sign the power of attorney ===

You must sign a power of attorney with a handwritten signature. (It is one of the few documents that the law in BC dealing with electronic signatures does not apply to.)

Your signature must be witnessed. The witness must be present when you sign, and the witness must sign the power of attorney.

==== If you want your attorney to have powers relating to real estate or vehicles ====
In order for your attorney to have the power to sell your real estate or deal with mortgages or easements, you must sign the power of attorney in the presence of a notary public or lawyer. The lawyer or notary must also sign.

In order for your attorney to have the power to sell your vehicle or renew its insurance, your power of attorney may need to be notarized. Notarizing means a notary public puts his or her seal on the document when you make it, to confirm that you and the witness signed it in front of him or her.

==== If you are making an enduring power of attorney ====
There are special requirements if you are making an enduring power of attorney (a power of attorney that continues to have effect if you are incapable).

You must sign and date the enduring power of attorney and have the signing witnessed by two witnesses. The witnesses must also sign and date the power of attorney in front of you.

You need only one witness if the witness is a notary public or a lawyer.

The attorney must also sign the enduring power of attorney in front of two witnesses. You and your attorney do not have to sign at the same time.

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===Step 4. Register the power of attorney for safekeeping===

If you have made an enduring power of attorney, you can register it with the [http://www.nidus.ca/?page_id=238 Nidus Personal Planning Registry]. This secure online service is a centralized registry for storing enduring powers of attorney and other personal planning documents.

You are not required to register an enduring power of attorney. However, it is helpful as a safeguard for your affairs and making your power of attorney available to others who need to know. When you register a planning document, you can permit access to institutions and individuals you trust.

===Step 5. Register the power of attorney with the Land Title Office===

If your attorney needs to deal with real estate property on your behalf, the power of attorney must be registered with the [https://ltsa.ca/ Land Title Office]. Sometimes people do this at the time they make the power of attorney or let their attorney do it if the time comes.

==Common questions==

===Do I have to pay my attorney?===

Your attorney is entitled to be paid back for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. If you want to pay your attorney a fee, you must write this in the power of attorney. The document must authorize the fee and set out the rate.

If a trust company or the Public Guardian and Trustee is your attorney, they will ask you to sign an agreement that says they can charge fees.

===Can my attorney be someone who lives in another province?===

Yes. The person you name as your attorney does not have to live in British Columbia.

===If I have property in another province or territory, will my BC power of attorney apply?===

Possibly. However, the safest approach is to check with a lawyer in that province or territory.

===What about powers of attorney made in another province or country?===

Each province in Canada has its own laws and procedures for powers of attorney. This information applies to residents of British Columbia who have finances and property in BC. For information about powers of attorney in another province or country, it’s best to consult a legal professional. You may also want to check your local library or bookstores for a book called ''Power of Attorney Kit'' by [http://www.self-counsel.com/ Self Counsel Press], or contact a public legal education and information provider in your province.

===If I made a power of attorney ten years ago, is it still good?===

Yes. However, you should check it over to make sure that it will do what you want and the information is accurate. You may decide to make a new one.

It’s a good idea to review all your financial affairs (including your will) every two or three years. Addresses change, and so do people’s lives. Stay up to date.

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Common Questions on Powers of Attorney

2018-10-29T18:34:11Z

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{{Power of Attorney TOC}}After cconsidering [[Why Make a Power of Attorney|why you might make a power of attorney]], here are the steps involved in '''making a power of attorney'''.

==Key considerations==
===Choosing your attorney===
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When you make a power of attorney, the person you authorize to take care of financial and legal matters for you is called the '''attorney'''.

You can choose as your attorney someone who is:
*age 19 or older, and
*able to understand the responsibilities involved.

The law has two restrictions on who you can name as an attorney. You cannot name:
*A caregiver who is paid to provide you with personal or health care services.
*An employee at a facility where you live if the facility provides personal or health care services.

These restrictions do not apply if the person providing the care is your child, parent or spouse.

Most people choose their spouse, a family member or a friend as their attorney.

For a fee you can choose a trust company as your attorney. You can also name the Public Guardian and Trustee (a government official), but you need to check in with them first.

You can name more than one person as your attorney. If you do, you must write in the document whether they will act together or individually. If you don't specify, the default is that they must act together.

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=== The attorney's powers and responsibilities ===

When you make a power of attorney, you can put '''limits''' on the power you give your attorney. For example, if you create a limited power of attorney giving your son only the power to deposit your pension cheques, then your son will have the legal power to do only that—deposit your pension cheques.

A power of attorney does not give the attorney authority to make decisions about your health care or personal care. (There are [[Why Make a Power of Attorney|other planning tools]] for dealing with health and personal care.)

The attorney is like your agent. He or she must act honestly, in good faith and in your best interests. Your attorney must not take a personal benefit from your property.

Your attorney must keep careful records of any financial activities, and must keep your affairs separate from his or her own.

Learn more about the attorney's duties in ''[[Managing Someone Else's Money]]'', from People's Law School.

===You can still make decisions===

Having a power of attorney does not remove your decision-making rights. Decision making is not given away; it is shared between you and the attorney whenever possible. Your attorney cannot override a decision made by you while you are capable.

Your attorney has a legal duty, to the extent reasonable, to foster your independence and encourage your involvement in any decision-making that affects you.

===What you can do to prevent misuse of your power of attorney===

Be sure you choose someone you trust as your attorney. If possible, name more than one person. Talk to these people before you appoint them and make sure they understand what you expect from them, and when you expect them to act.

You can require the attorney to keep records of your finances and show you those records regularly. You should also review your bank statements.

Even a power of attorney that takes effect as soon as it is signed does not have to be used until you need help. You may want to give the power of attorney document to someone else you trust, and tell him or her when to give it to the attorney.

Before you make a power of attorney you may want to talk to a friend, family member, community advocate, or legal professional. You can also insist that your attorney get legal advice about his or her responsibilities.

===Timing of a power of attorney===

A power of attorney can be written to come into effect as soon as it is signed. However, even a power of attorney that comes into effect on signing it does not have to be used immediately. Make sure your attorney knows when you want him or her to act.

A limited power of attorney (a power of attorney that limits the attorney’s powers to a specific task or a specific period of time) ends when the task it describes is done, or on the date it specifies. For example, if you make a limited power of attorney to sell a piece of property, the power of attorney ends when the property is sold.

A general power of attorney '''automatically ends''' in these circumstances:
*If you become incapable, unless you have an enduring power of attorney clause that makes the power of attorney continue to have effect if you are incapable.
*If your attorney dies, unless you name an alternate or more than one attorney.
*If you die.
*If the court appoints a '''committee''' to make decisions for you. A committee (pronounced caw-mi-tay or caw-mi-tee, with emphasis on the end of the word) is a person or body (such as the Public Guardian and Trustee) appointed by the court to look after your legal and financial affairs in the event that you become incapable of managing your affairs.

You can also [[Ending a Power of Attorney|cancel a power of attorney]] at any time.

==Special requirements==
===There are special requirements relating to real estate===

If you want your attorney to have the power to sell your real estate property or deal with mortgages or easements, there are special requirements.

You must go to a lawyer or notary public to have the document prepared, and here are a few things you should know:
*Your power of attorney must use the exact name that is listed on your real estate property at the Land Title Office. For instance, if the name on the property deed is “Chung Hon Lee”, you cannot use “C.H. Lee” in the power of attorney. If you are not sure of the exact name, do a search at the [https://ltsa.ca/ Land Title Office].
*A power of attorney for real estate gives your attorney the power to sell or transfer property to someone else, but not to him or herself. If you want to include that power, it has to be specifically written in. Discuss this with your lawyer or notary.
*You must sign the power of attorney in the presence of a lawyer or notary, and the lawyer or notary must also sign.
*You must register the power of attorney at the Land Title Office and pay the registration fee. Check with the [https://ltsa.ca/ Land Title Office] for the current fee. You can wait to register it, but don’t wait to check with the office to make sure it meets the requirements.
*A power of attorney for real estate ends automatically in three years unless it is an enduring power of attorney (a power of attorney that continues to have effect if you are incapable) or you say in the power of attorney “Section 56 of the Land Title Act does not apply”.

===There are special considerations for enduring powers of attorney===

With an enduring power of attorney, you can name another person to make financial and legal decisions for you, and the appointment continues—or “endures”—in the event you become mentally incapable. See the section "[[Enduring Powers of Attorney]]" to see the special considerations for this type of power of attorney.

==Steps to make the power of attorney==
===Step 1. Choose your attorney===
Your attorney will have significant power, so choose someone you trust, and who is comfortable with financial matters. Take the time to talk with that person about what you want and would expect them to do.

===Step 2. Prepare the power of attorney===

The BC Ministry of Justice has an [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/incapacity-planning enduring power of attorney form available online]. You do not have to use this form, but it gives you an idea of how to make a power of attorney.

Most people will go to a notary public or a lawyer to prepare their power of attorney. In fact, you must sign the power of attorney in the presence of a notary public or lawyer in order for your attorney to have the power to deal with your real estate.

{{PLSTipsbox
|width = 50%
| text = Particularly if you have a complicated or unusual situation, it’s best to get some professional help. If you go to a lawyer or notary public, find out how much they will charge you. Phone around and compare prices. See the "[[Where to Get Help for Power of Attorney|Where to Get Help]]" section for options for free or low-cost legal help.
}}

=== Step 3. Sign the power of attorney ===

You must sign a power of attorney with a handwritten signature. (It is one of the few documents that the law in BC dealing with electronic signatures does not apply to.)

Your signature must be witnessed. The witness must be present when you sign, and the witness must sign the power of attorney.

==== If you want your attorney to have powers relating to real estate or vehicles ====
In order for your attorney to have the power to sell your real estate or deal with mortgages or easements, you must sign the power of attorney in the presence of a notary public or lawyer. The lawyer or notary must also sign.

In order for your attorney to have the power to sell your vehicle or renew its insurance, your power of attorney may need to be notarized. Notarizing means a notary public puts his or her seal on the document when you make it, to confirm that you and the witness signed it in front of him or her.

==== If you are making an enduring power of attorney ====
There are special requirements if you are making an enduring power of attorney (a power of attorney that continues to have effect if you are incapable).

You must sign and date the enduring power of attorney and have the signing witnessed by two witnesses. The witnesses must also sign and date the power of attorney in front of you.

You need only one witness if the witness is a notary public or a lawyer.

The attorney must also sign the enduring power of attorney in front of two witnesses. You and your attorney do not have to sign at the same time.

{{PLSTipsbox
|width = 50%
| text = A person cannot witness a signature if they are being appointed as the attorney, or if they are a spouse, child or parent of the attorney. Nor can a person witness your signature if they are employed by the attorney, unless you are appointing a lawyer, notary public, the Public Guardian and Trustee, or a financial institution as your attorney.
}}

===Step 4. Register the power of attorney for safekeeping===

If you have made an enduring power of attorney, you can register it with the [http://www.nidus.ca/?page_id=238 Nidus Personal Planning Registry]. This secure online service is a centralized registry for storing enduring powers of attorney and other personal planning documents.

You are not required to register an enduring power of attorney. However, it is helpful as a safeguard for your affairs and making your power of attorney available to others who need to know. When you register a planning document, you can permit access to institutions and individuals you trust.

===Step 5. Register the power of attorney with the Land Title Office===

If your attorney needs to deal with real estate property on your behalf, the power of attorney must be registered with the [https://ltsa.ca/ Land Title Office]. Sometimes people do this at the time they make the power of attorney or let their attorney do it if the time comes.

==Common questions==

===Do I have to pay my attorney?===

Your attorney is entitled to be paid back for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. If you want to pay your attorney a fee, you must write this in the power of attorney. The document must authorize the fee and set out the rate.

If a trust company or the Public Guardian and Trustee is your attorney, they will ask you to sign an agreement that says they can charge fees.

===Can my attorney be someone who lives in another province?===

Yes. The person you name as your attorney does not have to live in British Columbia.

===If I have property in another province or territory, will my BC power of attorney apply?===

Possibly. However, the safest approach is to check with a lawyer in that province or territory.

===What about powers of attorney made in another province or country?===

Each province in Canada has its own laws and procedures for powers of attorney. This information applies to residents of British Columbia who have finances and property in BC. For information about powers of attorney in another province or country, it’s best to consult a legal professional. You may also want to check your local library or bookstores for a book called ''Power of Attorney Kit'' by [http://www.self-counsel.com/ Self Counsel Press], or contact a public legal education and information provider in your province.

===If I made a power of attorney ten years ago, is it still good?===

Yes. However, you should check it over to make sure that it will do what you want and the information is accurate. You may decide to make a new one.

It’s a good idea to review all your financial affairs (including your will) every two or three years. Addresses change, and so do people’s lives. Stay up to date.

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*
* Description: Allows tables to be collapsed, showing only the header. See
* [[Wikipedia:NavFrame]].
* Maintainers: [[User:R. Koot]]
*/

var autoCollapse = 2;
var collapseCaption = "hide";
var expandCaption = "show";

function collapseTable( tableIndex )
{
var Button = document.getElementById( "collapseButton" + tableIndex );
var Table = document.getElementById( "collapsibleTable" + tableIndex );

if ( !Table || !Button ) {
return false;
}

var Rows = Table.rows;

if ( Button.firstChild.data == collapseCaption ) {
for ( var i = 1; i < Rows.length; i++ ) {
Rows[i].style.display = "none";
}
Button.firstChild.data = expandCaption;
} else {
for ( var i = 1; i < Rows.length; i++ ) {
Rows[i].style.display = Rows[0].style.display;
}
Button.firstChild.data = collapseCaption;
}
}

function createCollapseButtons()
{
var tableIndex = 0;
var NavigationBoxes = new Object();
var Tables = document.getElementsByTagName( "table" );

for ( var i = 0; i < Tables.length; i++ ) {
if ( hasClass( Tables[i], "collapsible" ) ) {

/* only add button and increment count if there is a header row to work with */
var HeaderRow = Tables[i].getElementsByTagName( "tr" )[0];
if (!HeaderRow) continue;
var Header = HeaderRow.getElementsByTagName( "th" )[0];
if (!Header) continue;

NavigationBoxes[ tableIndex ] = Tables[i];
Tables[i].setAttribute( "id", "collapsibleTable" + tableIndex );

var Button = document.createElement( "span" );
var ButtonLink = document.createElement( "a" );
var ButtonText = document.createTextNode( collapseCaption );

Button.className = "collapseButton"; //Styles are declared in Common.css

ButtonLink.style.color = Header.style.color;
ButtonLink.setAttribute( "id", "collapseButton" + tableIndex );
ButtonLink.setAttribute( "href", "javascript:collapseTable(" + tableIndex + ");" );
ButtonLink.appendChild( ButtonText );

Button.appendChild( document.createTextNode( "[" ) );
Button.appendChild( ButtonLink );
Button.appendChild( document.createTextNode( "]" ) );

Header.insertBefore( Button, Header.childNodes[0] );
tableIndex++;
}
}

for ( var i = 0; i < tableIndex; i++ ) {
if ( hasClass( NavigationBoxes[i], "collapsed" ) || ( tableIndex >= autoCollapse && hasClass( NavigationBoxes[i], "autocollapse" ) ) ) {
collapseTable( i );
}
else if ( hasClass( NavigationBoxes[i], "innercollapse" ) ) {
var element = NavigationBoxes[i];
while (element = element.parentNode) {
if ( hasClass( element, "outercollapse" ) ) {
collapseTable ( i );
break;
}
}
}
}
}

addOnloadHook( createCollapseButtons );

/** Dynamic Navigation Bars (experimental) *************************************
*
* Description: See [[Wikipedia:NavFrame]].
* Maintainers: UNMAINTAINED
*/

// set up the words in your language
var NavigationBarHide = '[' + collapseCaption + ']';
var NavigationBarShow = '[' + expandCaption + ']';

// shows and hides content and picture (if available) of navigation bars
// Parameters:
// indexNavigationBar: the index of navigation bar to be toggled
function toggleNavigationBar(indexNavigationBar)
{
var NavToggle = document.getElementById("NavToggle" + indexNavigationBar);
var NavFrame = document.getElementById("NavFrame" + indexNavigationBar);

if (!NavFrame || !NavToggle) {
return false;
}

// if shown now
if (NavToggle.firstChild.data == NavigationBarHide) {
for (var NavChild = NavFrame.firstChild; NavChild != null; NavChild = NavChild.nextSibling) {
if (hasClass(NavChild, 'NavContent') || hasClass(NavChild, 'NavPic')) {
NavChild.style.display = 'none';
}
}
NavToggle.firstChild.data = NavigationBarShow;

// if hidden now
} else if (NavToggle.firstChild.data == NavigationBarShow) {
for (var NavChild = NavFrame.firstChild; NavChild != null; NavChild = NavChild.nextSibling) {
if (hasClass(NavChild, 'NavContent') || hasClass(NavChild, 'NavPic')) {
NavChild.style.display = 'block';
}
}
NavToggle.firstChild.data = NavigationBarHide;
}
}

// adds show/hide-button to navigation bars
function createNavigationBarToggleButton()
{
var indexNavigationBar = 0;
// iterate over all < div >-elements
var divs = document.getElementsByTagName("div");
for (var i = 0; NavFrame = divs[i]; i++) {
// if found a navigation bar
if (hasClass(NavFrame, "NavFrame")) {

indexNavigationBar++;
var NavToggle = document.createElement("a");
NavToggle.className = 'NavToggle';
NavToggle.setAttribute('id', 'NavToggle' + indexNavigationBar);
NavToggle.setAttribute('href', 'javascript:toggleNavigationBar(' + indexNavigationBar + ');');

var isCollapsed = hasClass( NavFrame, "collapsed" );
/*
* Check if any children are already hidden. This loop is here for backwards compatibility:
* the old way of making NavFrames start out collapsed was to manually add style="display:none"
* to all the NavPic/NavContent elements. Since this was bad for accessibility (no way to make
* the content visible without JavaScript support), the new recommended way is to add the class
* "collapsed" to the NavFrame itself, just like with collapsible tables.
*/
for (var NavChild = NavFrame.firstChild; NavChild != null && !isCollapsed; NavChild = NavChild.nextSibling) {
if ( hasClass( NavChild, 'NavPic' ) || hasClass( NavChild, 'NavContent' ) ) {
if ( NavChild.style.display == 'none' ) {
isCollapsed = true;
}
}
}
if (isCollapsed) {
for (var NavChild = NavFrame.firstChild; NavChild != null; NavChild = NavChild.nextSibling) {
if ( hasClass( NavChild, 'NavPic' ) || hasClass( NavChild, 'NavContent' ) ) {
NavChild.style.display = 'none';
}
}
}
var NavToggleText = document.createTextNode(isCollapsed ? NavigationBarShow : NavigationBarHide);
NavToggle.appendChild(NavToggleText);

// Find the NavHead and attach the toggle link (Must be this complicated because Moz's firstChild handling is borked)
for(var j=0; j < NavFrame.childNodes.length; j++) {
if (hasClass(NavFrame.childNodes[j], "NavHead")) {
NavFrame.childNodes[j].appendChild(NavToggle);
}
}
NavFrame.setAttribute('id', 'NavFrame' + indexNavigationBar);
}
}
}

addOnloadHook( createNavigationBarToggleButton );

/** Main Page layout fixes *********************************************************
*
* Description: Adds an additional link to the complete list of languages available.
* Maintainers: [[User:AzaToth]], [[User:R. Koot]], [[User:Alex Smotrov]]
*/
// CLWB-214: wrap ensuring mediawiki.util is loaded.
mw.loader.using(['mediawiki.util'] ).then( function () {
/* This callback is invoked as soon as the modules are available. */
if (wgPageName == 'Main_Page' || wgPageName == 'Talk:Main_Page')
addOnloadHook(function () {
mw.util.addPortletLink('p-lang', 'http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/List_of_Wikipedias',
'Complete list', 'interwiki-completelist', 'Complete list of Wikipedias')
var nstab = document.getElementById('ca-nstab-main')
if (nstab && mw.config.get('wgUserLanguage')=='en') {
while (nstab.firstChild) nstab = nstab.firstChild
nstab.nodeValue = 'Main Page'
}
}
)
} );
/** Table sorting fixes ************************************************
*
* Description: Disables code in table sorting routine to set classes on even/odd rows
* Maintainers: [[User:Random832]]
*/

ts_alternate_row_colors = false;

/***** uploadwizard_newusers ********
* Switches in a message for non-autoconfirmed users at [[Wikipedia:Upload]]
*
* Maintainers: [[User:Krimpet]]
****/
function uploadwizard_newusers() {
if (mw.config.get('wgNamespaceNumber') == 4 && mw.config.get('wgTitle') == "Upload" && mw.config.get('wgAction') == "view") {
var oldDiv = document.getElementById("autoconfirmedusers"),
newDiv = document.getElementById("newusers");
if (oldDiv && newDiv) {
if (typeof wgUserGroups == "object" && wgUserGroups) {
for (i = 0; i < wgUserGroups.length; i++) {
if (wgUserGroups[i] == "autoconfirmed") {
oldDiv.style.display = "block";
newDiv.style.display = "none";
return;
}
}
}
oldDiv.style.display = "none";
newDiv.style.display = "block";
return;
}
}
}
addOnloadHook(uploadwizard_newusers);

/** IPv6 AAAA connectivity testing **/

var __ipv6wwwtest_factor = 100;
var __ipv6wwwtest_done = 0;
if ((mw.config.get('wgServer') != "https://secure.wikimedia.org") && (Math.floor(Math.random()*__ipv6wwwtest_factor)==42)) {
importScript("MediaWiki:Common.js/IPv6.js");
}

/** Magic editintros ****************************************************
*
* Description: Adds editintros on disambiguation pages and BLP pages.
* Maintainers: [[User:RockMFR]]
*/

function addEditIntro(name)
{
var el = document.getElementById('ca-edit');
if (!el)
return;
el = el.getElementsByTagName('a')[0];
if (el)
el.href += '&editintro=' + name;
}

if (mw.config.get('wgNamespaceNumber') == 0) {
addOnloadHook(function(){
if (document.getElementById('disambigbox'))
addEditIntro('Template:Disambig_editintro');
});

addOnloadHook(function(){
var cats = document.getElementById('mw-normal-catlinks');
if (!cats)
return;
cats = cats.getElementsByTagName('a');
for (var i = 0; i < cats.length; i++) {
if (cats[i].title == 'Category:Living people' || cats[i].title == 'Category:Possibly living people') {
addEditIntro('Template:BLP_editintro');
break;
}
}
});
}

/*
* Description: Stay on the secure server as much as possible
* Maintainers: [[User:TheDJ]]
*/
if(mw.config.get('wgServer') == 'https://secure.wikimedia.org') {
importScript( 'MediaWiki:Common.js/secure.js');
}

//</source>

MediaWiki:Common.js

2018-09-03T21:00:10Z

Daniel Lindenberger:

/* Any JavaScript here will be loaded for all users on every page load. */
//<source lang="javascript">

/*
* Description: Redirects from /User:UserName/skin.js or .css to the user's actual skin page
* Maintainer: Cacycle
*/
if (wgArticleId == 0 && wgUserName) {
var slash = wgPageName.indexOf('/');
var norm = wgPageName.substr(0, slash) + wgPageName.substr(slash).toLowerCase();
var test = 'User:' + wgUserName.replace(/ /g, '_') + '/skin.';
var ext = null;
if (norm == test + 'js') ext = 'js';
else if (norm == test + 'css') ext = 'css';
if (ext != null) window.location.href = window.location.href.replace(/\/skin.(css|js)/i, '/' + skin + '.' + ext);
}

/** extract a URL parameter from the current URL **********
* From [[en:User:Lupin/autoedit.js]]
*
* paramName : the name of the parameter to extract
*/
function getURLParamValue( paramName, url)
{
if (typeof (url) == 'undefined' || url === null) url = document.location.href;
var cmdRe=RegExp( '[&?]' + paramName + '=([^&#]*)' ); // Stop at hash
var m=cmdRe.exec(url);
if (m && m.length > 1) return decodeURIComponent(m[1]);
return null;
}

/** &withJS= URL parameter *******
* Allow to try custom scripts from MediaWiki space
* without editing [[Special:Mypage/monobook.js]]
*/
var extraJS = getURLParamValue("withJS");
if ( extraJS && extraJS.match("^MediaWiki:[^&<>=%]*\.js$") ) {
importScript(extraJS);
}

/* Import more specific scripts if necessary */

if (wgAction == "edit" || wgAction == "submit" || wgPageName == "Special:Upload") //scripts specific to editing pages
{
importScript("MediaWiki:Common.js/edit.js")
}
else if (wgPageName == "Special:Watchlist") //watchlist scripts
{
importScript("MediaWiki:Common.js/watchlist.js")
}
if( wgNamespaceNumber == 6 ) {
importScript('MediaWiki:Common.js/file.js');
}

/** For sysops and accountcreators *****************************************
*
* Description: Allows for sysop-specific Javascript at [[MediaWiki:Sysop.js]],
* and accountcreator-specific CSS at [[MediaWiki:Accountcreator.css]].
*/
if ( wgUserGroups ) {
for ( var g = 0; g < wgUserGroups.length; ++g ) {
if ( wgUserGroups[g] == "sysop" ) {
importStylesheet("MediaWiki:Sysop.css");
addOnloadHook( function() {
if ( !window.disableSysopJS ) {
importScript("MediaWiki:Sysop.js");
}
} );
}
else if ( wgUserGroups[g] == "accountcreator" ) {
importStylesheet("MediaWiki:Accountcreator.css");
}
}
}

/** WikiMiniAtlas *******************************************************
*
* Description: WikiMiniAtlas is a popup click and drag world map.
* This script causes all of our coordinate links to display the WikiMiniAtlas popup button.
* The script itself is located on meta because it is used by many projects.
* See [[Meta:WikiMiniAtlas]] for more information.
* Maintainers: [[User:Dschwen]]
*/

// if (wgServer == "https://secure.wikimedia.org") {
if (location.protocol == 'https:') {
var metaBase = "https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/meta";
} else {
var metaBase = "https://meta.wikimedia.org";
}
importScriptURI(metaBase+"/w/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Wikiminiatlas.js&action=raw&ctype=text/javascript&smaxage=21600&maxage=86400")

/** Mobile Redirect Helper ************************************************
*
* Redirects to the mobile-optimized gateway at en.m.wikimedia.org
* for viewers on iPhone, iPod Touch, Palm Pre, and Android devices.
*
* You can turn off the redirect by setting the cookie "stopMobileRedirect=true"
*
* This code cannot be imported, because the JS only loads after all other files
* and this was causing major issues for users with mobile devices. Must be loaded
* *before* the images and etc of the page on all mobile devices.
*
* Maintainer: [[User:Brion VIBBER]], [[User:hcatlin]]
*/

/* Commented out by Ian Wojtowicz for WikiPress code. Redirect not appropriate for non Wikipedia uses.

if (/(Android|iPhone|iPod|webOS|NetFront|Opera Mini|SEMC-Browser|PlayStation Portable|Nintendo Wii)/.test(navigator.userAgent)) {

var wgMainPageName = 'Main_Page';

var stopMobileRedirectCookieExists = function() {
return (document.cookie.indexOf("stopMobileRedirect=true") >= 0);
}

var mobileSiteLink = function() {
if (wgCanonicalNamespace == 'Special' && wgCanonicalSpecialPageName == 'Search') {
var pageLink = '?search=' + encodeURIComponent(document.getElementById('searchText').value);
} else if (wgPageName == wgMainPageName) {
var pageLink = '::Home'; // Special case
} else {
var pageLink = encodeURIComponent(wgPageName).replace('%2F','/').replace('%3A',':');
}
return 'http://' + wgContentLanguage + '.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/' + pageLink + "?wasRedirected=true"
}

if (!stopMobileRedirectCookieExists()) {
document.location = mobileSiteLink();
}
}

*/

/* Scripts specific to Internet Explorer */

if (navigator.appName == "Microsoft Internet Explorer")
{
/** Internet Explorer bug fix **************************************************
*
* Description: Fixes IE horizontal scrollbar bug
* Maintainers: [[User:Tom-]]?
*/

var oldWidth;
var docEl = document.documentElement;

function fixIEScroll()
{
if (!oldWidth || docEl.clientWidth > oldWidth)
doFixIEScroll();
else
setTimeout(doFixIEScroll, 1);

oldWidth = docEl.clientWidth;
}

function doFixIEScroll() {
docEl.style.overflowX = (docEl.scrollWidth - docEl.clientWidth < 4) ? "hidden" : "";
}

document.attachEvent("onreadystatechange", fixIEScroll);
document.attachEvent("onresize", fixIEScroll);

/**
* Remove need for CSS hacks regarding MSIE and IPA.
*/
if (document.createStyleSheet) {
document.createStyleSheet().addRule('.IPA', 'font-family: "Doulos SIL", "Charis SIL", Gentium, "DejaVu Sans", Code2000, "TITUS Cyberbit Basic", "Arial Unicode MS", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Chrysanthi Unicode";');
}

// In print IE (7?) does not like line-height
appendCSS( '@media print { sup, sub, p, .documentDescription { line-height: normal; }}');

// IE overflow bug
appendCSS('div.overflowbugx { overflow-x: scroll !important; overflow-y: hidden !important; } div.overflowbugy { overflow-y: scroll !important; overflow-x: hidden !important; }');

//Import scripts specific to Internet Explorer 6
if (navigator.appVersion.substr(22, 1) == "6") {
importScript("MediaWiki:Common.js/IE60Fixes.js")
}
}

/* Test if an element has a certain class **************************************
*
* Description: Uses regular expressions and caching for better performance.
* Maintainers: [[User:Mike Dillon]], [[User:R. Koot]], [[User:SG]]
*/

var hasClass = (function () {
var reCache = {};
return function (element, className) {
return (reCache[className] ? reCache[className] : (reCache[className] = new RegExp("(?:\\s|^)" + className + "(?:\\s|$)"))).test(element.className);
};
})();

/** Interwiki links to featured articles ***************************************
*
* Description: Highlights interwiki links to featured articles (or
* equivalents) by changing the bullet before the interwiki link
* into a star.
* Maintainers: [[User:R. Koot]]
*/

function LinkFA()
{
if ( document.getElementById( "p-lang" ) ) {
var InterwikiLinks = document.getElementById( "p-lang" ).getElementsByTagName( "li" );

for ( var i = 0; i < InterwikiLinks.length; i++ ) {
if ( document.getElementById( InterwikiLinks[i].className + "-fa" ) ) {
InterwikiLinks[i].className += " FA"
InterwikiLinks[i].title = "This is a featured article in another language.";
}
}
}
}

addOnloadHook( LinkFA );

/** Collapsible tables *********************************************************
*
* Description: Allows tables to be collapsed, showing only the header. See
* [[Wikipedia:NavFrame]].
* Maintainers: [[User:R. Koot]]
*/

var autoCollapse = 2;
var collapseCaption = "hide";
var expandCaption = "show";

function collapseTable( tableIndex )
{
var Button = document.getElementById( "collapseButton" + tableIndex );
var Table = document.getElementById( "collapsibleTable" + tableIndex );

if ( !Table || !Button ) {
return false;
}

var Rows = Table.rows;

if ( Button.firstChild.data == collapseCaption ) {
for ( var i = 1; i < Rows.length; i++ ) {
Rows[i].style.display = "none";
}
Button.firstChild.data = expandCaption;
} else {
for ( var i = 1; i < Rows.length; i++ ) {
Rows[i].style.display = Rows[0].style.display;
}
Button.firstChild.data = collapseCaption;
}
}

function createCollapseButtons()
{
var tableIndex = 0;
var NavigationBoxes = new Object();
var Tables = document.getElementsByTagName( "table" );

for ( var i = 0; i < Tables.length; i++ ) {
if ( hasClass( Tables[i], "collapsible" ) ) {

/* only add button and increment count if there is a header row to work with */
var HeaderRow = Tables[i].getElementsByTagName( "tr" )[0];
if (!HeaderRow) continue;
var Header = HeaderRow.getElementsByTagName( "th" )[0];
if (!Header) continue;

NavigationBoxes[ tableIndex ] = Tables[i];
Tables[i].setAttribute( "id", "collapsibleTable" + tableIndex );

var Button = document.createElement( "span" );
var ButtonLink = document.createElement( "a" );
var ButtonText = document.createTextNode( collapseCaption );

Button.className = "collapseButton"; //Styles are declared in Common.css

ButtonLink.style.color = Header.style.color;
ButtonLink.setAttribute( "id", "collapseButton" + tableIndex );
ButtonLink.setAttribute( "href", "javascript:collapseTable(" + tableIndex + ");" );
ButtonLink.appendChild( ButtonText );

Button.appendChild( document.createTextNode( "[" ) );
Button.appendChild( ButtonLink );
Button.appendChild( document.createTextNode( "]" ) );

Header.insertBefore( Button, Header.childNodes[0] );
tableIndex++;
}
}

for ( var i = 0; i < tableIndex; i++ ) {
if ( hasClass( NavigationBoxes[i], "collapsed" ) || ( tableIndex >= autoCollapse && hasClass( NavigationBoxes[i], "autocollapse" ) ) ) {
collapseTable( i );
}
else if ( hasClass( NavigationBoxes[i], "innercollapse" ) ) {
var element = NavigationBoxes[i];
while (element = element.parentNode) {
if ( hasClass( element, "outercollapse" ) ) {
collapseTable ( i );
break;
}
}
}
}
}

addOnloadHook( createCollapseButtons );

/** Dynamic Navigation Bars (experimental) *************************************
*
* Description: See [[Wikipedia:NavFrame]].
* Maintainers: UNMAINTAINED
*/

// set up the words in your language
var NavigationBarHide = '[' + collapseCaption + ']';
var NavigationBarShow = '[' + expandCaption + ']';

// shows and hides content and picture (if available) of navigation bars
// Parameters:
// indexNavigationBar: the index of navigation bar to be toggled
function toggleNavigationBar(indexNavigationBar)
{
var NavToggle = document.getElementById("NavToggle" + indexNavigationBar);
var NavFrame = document.getElementById("NavFrame" + indexNavigationBar);

if (!NavFrame || !NavToggle) {
return false;
}

// if shown now
if (NavToggle.firstChild.data == NavigationBarHide) {
for (var NavChild = NavFrame.firstChild; NavChild != null; NavChild = NavChild.nextSibling) {
if (hasClass(NavChild, 'NavContent') || hasClass(NavChild, 'NavPic')) {
NavChild.style.display = 'none';
}
}
NavToggle.firstChild.data = NavigationBarShow;

// if hidden now
} else if (NavToggle.firstChild.data == NavigationBarShow) {
for (var NavChild = NavFrame.firstChild; NavChild != null; NavChild = NavChild.nextSibling) {
if (hasClass(NavChild, 'NavContent') || hasClass(NavChild, 'NavPic')) {
NavChild.style.display = 'block';
}
}
NavToggle.firstChild.data = NavigationBarHide;
}
}

// adds show/hide-button to navigation bars
function createNavigationBarToggleButton()
{
var indexNavigationBar = 0;
// iterate over all < div >-elements
var divs = document.getElementsByTagName("div");
for (var i = 0; NavFrame = divs[i]; i++) {
// if found a navigation bar
if (hasClass(NavFrame, "NavFrame")) {

indexNavigationBar++;
var NavToggle = document.createElement("a");
NavToggle.className = 'NavToggle';
NavToggle.setAttribute('id', 'NavToggle' + indexNavigationBar);
NavToggle.setAttribute('href', 'javascript:toggleNavigationBar(' + indexNavigationBar + ');');

var isCollapsed = hasClass( NavFrame, "collapsed" );
/*
* Check if any children are already hidden. This loop is here for backwards compatibility:
* the old way of making NavFrames start out collapsed was to manually add style="display:none"
* to all the NavPic/NavContent elements. Since this was bad for accessibility (no way to make
* the content visible without JavaScript support), the new recommended way is to add the class
* "collapsed" to the NavFrame itself, just like with collapsible tables.
*/
for (var NavChild = NavFrame.firstChild; NavChild != null && !isCollapsed; NavChild = NavChild.nextSibling) {
if ( hasClass( NavChild, 'NavPic' ) || hasClass( NavChild, 'NavContent' ) ) {
if ( NavChild.style.display == 'none' ) {
isCollapsed = true;
}
}
}
if (isCollapsed) {
for (var NavChild = NavFrame.firstChild; NavChild != null; NavChild = NavChild.nextSibling) {
if ( hasClass( NavChild, 'NavPic' ) || hasClass( NavChild, 'NavContent' ) ) {
NavChild.style.display = 'none';
}
}
}
var NavToggleText = document.createTextNode(isCollapsed ? NavigationBarShow : NavigationBarHide);
NavToggle.appendChild(NavToggleText);

// Find the NavHead and attach the toggle link (Must be this complicated because Moz's firstChild handling is borked)
for(var j=0; j < NavFrame.childNodes.length; j++) {
if (hasClass(NavFrame.childNodes[j], "NavHead")) {
NavFrame.childNodes[j].appendChild(NavToggle);
}
}
NavFrame.setAttribute('id', 'NavFrame' + indexNavigationBar);
}
}
}

addOnloadHook( createNavigationBarToggleButton );

/** Main Page layout fixes *********************************************************
*
* Description: Adds an additional link to the complete list of languages available.
* Maintainers: [[User:AzaToth]], [[User:R. Koot]], [[User:Alex Smotrov]]
*/
// CLWB-214: wrap ensuring mediawiki.util is loaded.
mw.loader.using(['mediawiki.util'] ).then( function () {
if (wgPageName == 'Main_Page' || wgPageName == 'Talk:Main_Page')
addOnloadHook(function () {
mw.util.addPortletLink('p-lang', 'http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/List_of_Wikipedias',
'Complete list', 'interwiki-completelist', 'Complete list of Wikipedias')
var nstab = document.getElementById('ca-nstab-main')
if (nstab && wgUserLanguage=='en') {
while (nstab.firstChild) nstab = nstab.firstChild
nstab.nodeValue = 'Main Page'
}
}
)
} );

/** Table sorting fixes ************************************************
*
* Description: Disables code in table sorting routine to set classes on even/odd rows
* Maintainers: [[User:Random832]]
*/

ts_alternate_row_colors = false;

/***** uploadwizard_newusers ********
* Switches in a message for non-autoconfirmed users at [[Wikipedia:Upload]]
*
* Maintainers: [[User:Krimpet]]
****/
function uploadwizard_newusers() {
if (wgNamespaceNumber == 4 && wgTitle == "Upload" && wgAction == "view") {
var oldDiv = document.getElementById("autoconfirmedusers"),
newDiv = document.getElementById("newusers");
if (oldDiv && newDiv) {
if (typeof wgUserGroups == "object" && wgUserGroups) {
for (i = 0; i < wgUserGroups.length; i++) {
if (wgUserGroups[i] == "autoconfirmed") {
oldDiv.style.display = "block";
newDiv.style.display = "none";
return;
}
}
}
oldDiv.style.display = "none";
newDiv.style.display = "block";
return;
}
}
}
addOnloadHook(uploadwizard_newusers);

/** IPv6 AAAA connectivity testing **/

var __ipv6wwwtest_factor = 100;
var __ipv6wwwtest_done = 0;
if ((wgServer != "https://secure.wikimedia.org") && (Math.floor(Math.random()*__ipv6wwwtest_factor)==42)) {
importScript("MediaWiki:Common.js/IPv6.js");
}

/** Magic editintros ****************************************************
*
* Description: Adds editintros on disambiguation pages and BLP pages.
* Maintainers: [[User:RockMFR]]
*/

function addEditIntro(name)
{
var el = document.getElementById('ca-edit');
if (!el)
return;
el = el.getElementsByTagName('a')[0];
if (el)
el.href += '&editintro=' + name;
}

if (wgNamespaceNumber == 0) {
addOnloadHook(function(){
if (document.getElementById('disambigbox'))
addEditIntro('Template:Disambig_editintro');
});

addOnloadHook(function(){
var cats = document.getElementById('mw-normal-catlinks');
if (!cats)
return;
cats = cats.getElementsByTagName('a');
for (var i = 0; i < cats.length; i++) {
if (cats[i].title == 'Category:Living people' || cats[i].title == 'Category:Possibly living people') {
addEditIntro('Template:BLP_editintro');
break;
}
}
});
}

/*
* Description: Stay on the secure server as much as possible
* Maintainers: [[User:TheDJ]]
*/
if(wgServer == 'https://secure.wikimedia.org') {
importScript( 'MediaWiki:Common.js/secure.js');
}

//</source>

MediaWiki:Common.js

2018-09-03T20:58:24Z

Daniel Lindenberger: Wrap addPortletLink reference

/* Any JavaScript here will be loaded for all users on every page load. */
//<source lang="javascript">

/*
* Description: Redirects from /User:UserName/skin.js or .css to the user's actual skin page
* Maintainer: Cacycle
*/
if (wgArticleId == 0 && wgUserName) {
var slash = wgPageName.indexOf('/');
var norm = wgPageName.substr(0, slash) + wgPageName.substr(slash).toLowerCase();
var test = 'User:' + wgUserName.replace(/ /g, '_') + '/skin.';
var ext = null;
if (norm == test + 'js') ext = 'js';
else if (norm == test + 'css') ext = 'css';
if (ext != null) window.location.href = window.location.href.replace(/\/skin.(css|js)/i, '/' + skin + '.' + ext);
}

/** extract a URL parameter from the current URL **********
* From [[en:User:Lupin/autoedit.js]]
*
* paramName : the name of the parameter to extract
*/
function getURLParamValue( paramName, url)
{
if (typeof (url) == 'undefined' || url === null) url = document.location.href;
var cmdRe=RegExp( '[&?]' + paramName + '=([^&#]*)' ); // Stop at hash
var m=cmdRe.exec(url);
if (m && m.length > 1) return decodeURIComponent(m[1]);
return null;
}

/** &withJS= URL parameter *******
* Allow to try custom scripts from MediaWiki space
* without editing [[Special:Mypage/monobook.js]]
*/
var extraJS = getURLParamValue("withJS");
if ( extraJS && extraJS.match("^MediaWiki:[^&<>=%]*\.js$") ) {
importScript(extraJS);
}

/* Import more specific scripts if necessary */

if (wgAction == "edit" || wgAction == "submit" || wgPageName == "Special:Upload") //scripts specific to editing pages
{
importScript("MediaWiki:Common.js/edit.js")
}
else if (wgPageName == "Special:Watchlist") //watchlist scripts
{
importScript("MediaWiki:Common.js/watchlist.js")
}
if( wgNamespaceNumber == 6 ) {
importScript('MediaWiki:Common.js/file.js');
}

/** For sysops and accountcreators *****************************************
*
* Description: Allows for sysop-specific Javascript at [[MediaWiki:Sysop.js]],
* and accountcreator-specific CSS at [[MediaWiki:Accountcreator.css]].
*/
if ( wgUserGroups ) {
for ( var g = 0; g < wgUserGroups.length; ++g ) {
if ( wgUserGroups[g] == "sysop" ) {
importStylesheet("MediaWiki:Sysop.css");
addOnloadHook( function() {
if ( !window.disableSysopJS ) {
importScript("MediaWiki:Sysop.js");
}
} );
}
else if ( wgUserGroups[g] == "accountcreator" ) {
importStylesheet("MediaWiki:Accountcreator.css");
}
}
}

/** WikiMiniAtlas *******************************************************
*
* Description: WikiMiniAtlas is a popup click and drag world map.
* This script causes all of our coordinate links to display the WikiMiniAtlas popup button.
* The script itself is located on meta because it is used by many projects.
* See [[Meta:WikiMiniAtlas]] for more information.
* Maintainers: [[User:Dschwen]]
*/

// if (wgServer == "https://secure.wikimedia.org") {
if (location.protocol == 'https:') {
var metaBase = "https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/meta";
} else {
var metaBase = "https://meta.wikimedia.org";
}
importScriptURI(metaBase+"/w/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Wikiminiatlas.js&action=raw&ctype=text/javascript&smaxage=21600&maxage=86400")

/** Mobile Redirect Helper ************************************************
*
* Redirects to the mobile-optimized gateway at en.m.wikimedia.org
* for viewers on iPhone, iPod Touch, Palm Pre, and Android devices.
*
* You can turn off the redirect by setting the cookie "stopMobileRedirect=true"
*
* This code cannot be imported, because the JS only loads after all other files
* and this was causing major issues for users with mobile devices. Must be loaded
* *before* the images and etc of the page on all mobile devices.
*
* Maintainer: [[User:Brion VIBBER]], [[User:hcatlin]]
*/

/* Commented out by Ian Wojtowicz for WikiPress code. Redirect not appropriate for non Wikipedia uses.

if (/(Android|iPhone|iPod|webOS|NetFront|Opera Mini|SEMC-Browser|PlayStation Portable|Nintendo Wii)/.test(navigator.userAgent)) {

var wgMainPageName = 'Main_Page';

var stopMobileRedirectCookieExists = function() {
return (document.cookie.indexOf("stopMobileRedirect=true") >= 0);
}

var mobileSiteLink = function() {
if (wgCanonicalNamespace == 'Special' && wgCanonicalSpecialPageName == 'Search') {
var pageLink = '?search=' + encodeURIComponent(document.getElementById('searchText').value);
} else if (wgPageName == wgMainPageName) {
var pageLink = '::Home'; // Special case
} else {
var pageLink = encodeURIComponent(wgPageName).replace('%2F','/').replace('%3A',':');
}
return 'http://' + wgContentLanguage + '.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/' + pageLink + "?wasRedirected=true"
}

if (!stopMobileRedirectCookieExists()) {
document.location = mobileSiteLink();
}
}

*/

/* Scripts specific to Internet Explorer */

if (navigator.appName == "Microsoft Internet Explorer")
{
/** Internet Explorer bug fix **************************************************
*
* Description: Fixes IE horizontal scrollbar bug
* Maintainers: [[User:Tom-]]?
*/

var oldWidth;
var docEl = document.documentElement;

function fixIEScroll()
{
if (!oldWidth || docEl.clientWidth > oldWidth)
doFixIEScroll();
else
setTimeout(doFixIEScroll, 1);

oldWidth = docEl.clientWidth;
}

function doFixIEScroll() {
docEl.style.overflowX = (docEl.scrollWidth - docEl.clientWidth < 4) ? "hidden" : "";
}

document.attachEvent("onreadystatechange", fixIEScroll);
document.attachEvent("onresize", fixIEScroll);

/**
* Remove need for CSS hacks regarding MSIE and IPA.
*/
if (document.createStyleSheet) {
document.createStyleSheet().addRule('.IPA', 'font-family: "Doulos SIL", "Charis SIL", Gentium, "DejaVu Sans", Code2000, "TITUS Cyberbit Basic", "Arial Unicode MS", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Chrysanthi Unicode";');
}

// In print IE (7?) does not like line-height
appendCSS( '@media print { sup, sub, p, .documentDescription { line-height: normal; }}');

// IE overflow bug
appendCSS('div.overflowbugx { overflow-x: scroll !important; overflow-y: hidden !important; } div.overflowbugy { overflow-y: scroll !important; overflow-x: hidden !important; }');

//Import scripts specific to Internet Explorer 6
if (navigator.appVersion.substr(22, 1) == "6") {
importScript("MediaWiki:Common.js/IE60Fixes.js")
}
}

/* Test if an element has a certain class **************************************
*
* Description: Uses regular expressions and caching for better performance.
* Maintainers: [[User:Mike Dillon]], [[User:R. Koot]], [[User:SG]]
*/

var hasClass = (function () {
var reCache = {};
return function (element, className) {
return (reCache[className] ? reCache[className] : (reCache[className] = new RegExp("(?:\\s|^)" + className + "(?:\\s|$)"))).test(element.className);
};
})();

/** Interwiki links to featured articles ***************************************
*
* Description: Highlights interwiki links to featured articles (or
* equivalents) by changing the bullet before the interwiki link
* into a star.
* Maintainers: [[User:R. Koot]]
*/

function LinkFA()
{
if ( document.getElementById( "p-lang" ) ) {
var InterwikiLinks = document.getElementById( "p-lang" ).getElementsByTagName( "li" );

for ( var i = 0; i < InterwikiLinks.length; i++ ) {
if ( document.getElementById( InterwikiLinks[i].className + "-fa" ) ) {
InterwikiLinks[i].className += " FA"
InterwikiLinks[i].title = "This is a featured article in another language.";
}
}
}
}

addOnloadHook( LinkFA );

/** Collapsible tables *********************************************************
*
* Description: Allows tables to be collapsed, showing only the header. See
* [[Wikipedia:NavFrame]].
* Maintainers: [[User:R. Koot]]
*/

var autoCollapse = 2;
var collapseCaption = "hide";
var expandCaption = "show";

function collapseTable( tableIndex )
{
var Button = document.getElementById( "collapseButton" + tableIndex );
var Table = document.getElementById( "collapsibleTable" + tableIndex );

if ( !Table || !Button ) {
return false;
}

var Rows = Table.rows;

if ( Button.firstChild.data == collapseCaption ) {
for ( var i = 1; i < Rows.length; i++ ) {
Rows[i].style.display = "none";
}
Button.firstChild.data = expandCaption;
} else {
for ( var i = 1; i < Rows.length; i++ ) {
Rows[i].style.display = Rows[0].style.display;
}
Button.firstChild.data = collapseCaption;
}
}

function createCollapseButtons()
{
var tableIndex = 0;
var NavigationBoxes = new Object();
var Tables = document.getElementsByTagName( "table" );

for ( var i = 0; i < Tables.length; i++ ) {
if ( hasClass( Tables[i], "collapsible" ) ) {

/* only add button and increment count if there is a header row to work with */
var HeaderRow = Tables[i].getElementsByTagName( "tr" )[0];
if (!HeaderRow) continue;
var Header = HeaderRow.getElementsByTagName( "th" )[0];
if (!Header) continue;

NavigationBoxes[ tableIndex ] = Tables[i];
Tables[i].setAttribute( "id", "collapsibleTable" + tableIndex );

var Button = document.createElement( "span" );
var ButtonLink = document.createElement( "a" );
var ButtonText = document.createTextNode( collapseCaption );

Button.className = "collapseButton"; //Styles are declared in Common.css

ButtonLink.style.color = Header.style.color;
ButtonLink.setAttribute( "id", "collapseButton" + tableIndex );
ButtonLink.setAttribute( "href", "javascript:collapseTable(" + tableIndex + ");" );
ButtonLink.appendChild( ButtonText );

Button.appendChild( document.createTextNode( "[" ) );
Button.appendChild( ButtonLink );
Button.appendChild( document.createTextNode( "]" ) );

Header.insertBefore( Button, Header.childNodes[0] );
tableIndex++;
}
}

for ( var i = 0; i < tableIndex; i++ ) {
if ( hasClass( NavigationBoxes[i], "collapsed" ) || ( tableIndex >= autoCollapse && hasClass( NavigationBoxes[i], "autocollapse" ) ) ) {
collapseTable( i );
}
else if ( hasClass( NavigationBoxes[i], "innercollapse" ) ) {
var element = NavigationBoxes[i];
while (element = element.parentNode) {
if ( hasClass( element, "outercollapse" ) ) {
collapseTable ( i );
break;
}
}
}
}
}

addOnloadHook( createCollapseButtons );

/** Dynamic Navigation Bars (experimental) *************************************
*
* Description: See [[Wikipedia:NavFrame]].
* Maintainers: UNMAINTAINED
*/

// set up the words in your language
var NavigationBarHide = '[' + collapseCaption + ']';
var NavigationBarShow = '[' + expandCaption + ']';

// shows and hides content and picture (if available) of navigation bars
// Parameters:
// indexNavigationBar: the index of navigation bar to be toggled
function toggleNavigationBar(indexNavigationBar)
{
var NavToggle = document.getElementById("NavToggle" + indexNavigationBar);
var NavFrame = document.getElementById("NavFrame" + indexNavigationBar);

if (!NavFrame || !NavToggle) {
return false;
}

// if shown now
if (NavToggle.firstChild.data == NavigationBarHide) {
for (var NavChild = NavFrame.firstChild; NavChild != null; NavChild = NavChild.nextSibling) {
if (hasClass(NavChild, 'NavContent') || hasClass(NavChild, 'NavPic')) {
NavChild.style.display = 'none';
}
}
NavToggle.firstChild.data = NavigationBarShow;

// if hidden now
} else if (NavToggle.firstChild.data == NavigationBarShow) {
for (var NavChild = NavFrame.firstChild; NavChild != null; NavChild = NavChild.nextSibling) {
if (hasClass(NavChild, 'NavContent') || hasClass(NavChild, 'NavPic')) {
NavChild.style.display = 'block';
}
}
NavToggle.firstChild.data = NavigationBarHide;
}
}

// adds show/hide-button to navigation bars
function createNavigationBarToggleButton()
{
var indexNavigationBar = 0;
// iterate over all < div >-elements
var divs = document.getElementsByTagName("div");
for (var i = 0; NavFrame = divs[i]; i++) {
// if found a navigation bar
if (hasClass(NavFrame, "NavFrame")) {

indexNavigationBar++;
var NavToggle = document.createElement("a");
NavToggle.className = 'NavToggle';
NavToggle.setAttribute('id', 'NavToggle' + indexNavigationBar);
NavToggle.setAttribute('href', 'javascript:toggleNavigationBar(' + indexNavigationBar + ');');

var isCollapsed = hasClass( NavFrame, "collapsed" );
/*
* Check if any children are already hidden. This loop is here for backwards compatibility:
* the old way of making NavFrames start out collapsed was to manually add style="display:none"
* to all the NavPic/NavContent elements. Since this was bad for accessibility (no way to make
* the content visible without JavaScript support), the new recommended way is to add the class
* "collapsed" to the NavFrame itself, just like with collapsible tables.
*/
for (var NavChild = NavFrame.firstChild; NavChild != null && !isCollapsed; NavChild = NavChild.nextSibling) {
if ( hasClass( NavChild, 'NavPic' ) || hasClass( NavChild, 'NavContent' ) ) {
if ( NavChild.style.display == 'none' ) {
isCollapsed = true;
}
}
}
if (isCollapsed) {
for (var NavChild = NavFrame.firstChild; NavChild != null; NavChild = NavChild.nextSibling) {
if ( hasClass( NavChild, 'NavPic' ) || hasClass( NavChild, 'NavContent' ) ) {
NavChild.style.display = 'none';
}
}
}
var NavToggleText = document.createTextNode(isCollapsed ? NavigationBarShow : NavigationBarHide);
NavToggle.appendChild(NavToggleText);

// Find the NavHead and attach the toggle link (Must be this complicated because Moz's firstChild handling is borked)
for(var j=0; j < NavFrame.childNodes.length; j++) {
if (hasClass(NavFrame.childNodes[j], "NavHead")) {
NavFrame.childNodes[j].appendChild(NavToggle);
}
}
NavFrame.setAttribute('id', 'NavFrame' + indexNavigationBar);
}
}
}

addOnloadHook( createNavigationBarToggleButton );

/** Main Page layout fixes *********************************************************
*
* Description: Adds an additional link to the complete list of languages available.
* Maintainers: [[User:AzaToth]], [[User:R. Koot]], [[User:Alex Smotrov]]
*/
// CLWB-214: wrap ensuring mediawiki.util is loaded.
mw.loader.using(['mediawiki.util'] ).then( function () {
if (wgPageName == 'Main_Page' || wgPageName == 'Talk:Main_Page')
addOnloadHook(function () {
addPortletLink('p-lang', 'http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/List_of_Wikipedias',
'Complete list', 'interwiki-completelist', 'Complete list of Wikipedias')
var nstab = document.getElementById('ca-nstab-main')
if (nstab && wgUserLanguage=='en') {
while (nstab.firstChild) nstab = nstab.firstChild
nstab.nodeValue = 'Main Page'
}
}
)
} );

/** Table sorting fixes ************************************************
*
* Description: Disables code in table sorting routine to set classes on even/odd rows
* Maintainers: [[User:Random832]]
*/

ts_alternate_row_colors = false;

/***** uploadwizard_newusers ********
* Switches in a message for non-autoconfirmed users at [[Wikipedia:Upload]]
*
* Maintainers: [[User:Krimpet]]
****/
function uploadwizard_newusers() {
if (wgNamespaceNumber == 4 && wgTitle == "Upload" && wgAction == "view") {
var oldDiv = document.getElementById("autoconfirmedusers"),
newDiv = document.getElementById("newusers");
if (oldDiv && newDiv) {
if (typeof wgUserGroups == "object" && wgUserGroups) {
for (i = 0; i < wgUserGroups.length; i++) {
if (wgUserGroups[i] == "autoconfirmed") {
oldDiv.style.display = "block";
newDiv.style.display = "none";
return;
}
}
}
oldDiv.style.display = "none";
newDiv.style.display = "block";
return;
}
}
}
addOnloadHook(uploadwizard_newusers);

/** IPv6 AAAA connectivity testing **/

var __ipv6wwwtest_factor = 100;
var __ipv6wwwtest_done = 0;
if ((wgServer != "https://secure.wikimedia.org") && (Math.floor(Math.random()*__ipv6wwwtest_factor)==42)) {
importScript("MediaWiki:Common.js/IPv6.js");
}

/** Magic editintros ****************************************************
*
* Description: Adds editintros on disambiguation pages and BLP pages.
* Maintainers: [[User:RockMFR]]
*/

function addEditIntro(name)
{
var el = document.getElementById('ca-edit');
if (!el)
return;
el = el.getElementsByTagName('a')[0];
if (el)
el.href += '&editintro=' + name;
}

if (wgNamespaceNumber == 0) {
addOnloadHook(function(){
if (document.getElementById('disambigbox'))
addEditIntro('Template:Disambig_editintro');
});

addOnloadHook(function(){
var cats = document.getElementById('mw-normal-catlinks');
if (!cats)
return;
cats = cats.getElementsByTagName('a');
for (var i = 0; i < cats.length; i++) {
if (cats[i].title == 'Category:Living people' || cats[i].title == 'Category:Possibly living people') {
addEditIntro('Template:BLP_editintro');
break;
}
}
});
}

/*
* Description: Stay on the secure server as much as possible
* Maintainers: [[User:TheDJ]]
*/
if(wgServer == 'https://secure.wikimedia.org') {
importScript( 'MediaWiki:Common.js/secure.js');
}

//</source>

I Am Being Sued — What Should I Expect?

2018-07-19T11:31:21Z

Daniel Lindenberger: Removed (Temporarily?) "noglossary" tags due to bug (CLWB-230)

{{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}A lawsuit for loss or damages caused to another person or another person's property is known as a ''civil claim''. If you are being sued in a civil claim, you will receive court papers: a Notice of Claim if you are being sued in the Provincial Court's Small Claims Court or a Notice of Civil Claim if you are being sued in BC Supreme Court. Different forms are used in family disputes.

Lawsuits in Small Claims Court are currently limited to claims of up to $25,000, however, on June 1, 2017 this limit will increase to $35,000. Another important change is that as of June 1, 2017, with just a few exceptions, civil claims up to $5,000 will no longer be dealt with in Small Claims Court. Instead claims up to $5,000 will be resolved in BC.s new online [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4300 Civil Resolution Tribunal].

There is no money limit to claims in BC Supreme Court.

== Civil Resolution Tribunal ==

=== First steps ===
On or after June 1, 2017, if you receive a CRT Dispute Notice and you don't agree with it:
#Complete a [https://www.civilresolutionbc.ca/forms/ Dispute Response Form] that should have been provided with the Dispute Notice. This can be done by filling out either a paper copy or the online form which is free. In your Dispute Response, say why you don't agree with the claim(s). If you don't get a blank Dispute Response Form with the Dispute Notice, you can get one from the Civil Resolution Tribunal. Forms are also accessible online from the [https://www.civilresolutionbc.ca/ CRT website].
#Provide the Dispute Response form to the Tribunal and all other parties within the time limit specified on the Dispute Response. There is a cost for filing a hard copy Dispute Response of $25 or if you file online there is no charge.
#You can add your own claims or add another person to the dispute by filling out an Additional Claim Form. It costs $150 to file a paper form or $125 to file online.

=== What happens next ===
For the Civil Resolution Tribunal, you will first go through an online process called Facilitation with the help of a Facilitator, who will try to mediate the dispute. If that does not resolve the dispute, you will next go to the Tribunal. Information about these processes is available on the [https://www.civilresolutionbc.ca/] CRT website.

== Small Claims Court ==

=== First steps ===
If you receive a Small Claims Court Notice of Claim and you don't agree with it:
#Complete the [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/law-crime-and-justice/courthouse-services/court-files-records/court-forms/small-claims/scl002.pdf Reply] that should have been served on you with the Notice of Claim. In your Reply, say why you don't agree with the claim. If you don't get a blank Reply with the Notice of Claim, you can get one at any Provincial Court registry. Small Claims forms are also available online from the [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/courthouse-services/documents-forms-records/court-forms/small-claims-forms Ministry of Justice website].
#Drop off the Reply or mail it to the Small Claims registry named on the Notice of Claim within 14 days of receiving the Notice of Claim. There is a cost for filing a Reply is $26 for a claim of up to $3,000 and $50 for a claim over $3,000.
#The Reply form also has a section for making a counterclaim against the claimant. To make a counterclaim you must also have a claim against the claimant suing you. Filing a counterclaim costs extra. It costs $100 to make a counterclaim for $3,000 or less, and $156 for a counterclaim over $3,000.

=== What happens next ===
In Small Claims Court, you will receive a Notice of Settlement Conference. A Settlement Conference is an opportunity for you and the claimant to meet with a judge to see if you can agree to resolve the claim. The judge at a settlement conference is only there to help the parties agree on a settlement. He or she cannot impose an agreement on parties who are not able to reach agreement.

If the settlement conference doesn't resolve the case, you will be given a Notice of Trial. At trial, the claimant will present his or her case, and you will be given a chance to question the claimant and their witnesses and to present your own case. The trial judge will then decide who wins.

{{Tipsbox
| width = 80%
| tips = Small Claims Court now offers ''mediation'' of many kinds of cases. If yours is one of these cases, a trained independent person will meet with you and the other parties in your case to see if you can agree on a way of resolving it. Ask someone at the court registry where you file your documents if there could be mediation in your case.
}}

== Supreme Court ==

=== First steps ===
If you receive a Supreme Court Notice of Civil Claim:
#Obtain and complete a [http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/courts/forms/sup_civil/2.pdf Response to Civil Claim'] form. Supreme Court forms are available online through the Clicklaw website "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/content/lawscases Laws, Cases & Rules]" page; click on "[http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/courthouse-services/documents-forms-records/court-forms/sup-civil-forms BC Supreme Court Civil Forms]." You are looking for Form 2.
#Drop off the Response to Civil Claim at (or fax or mail it to) the Supreme Court registry named on the Notice to Civil Claim, within 21 days of when you were served with the Notice of Civil Claim. It will cost $25 to file a Response to Civil Claim.
#If you have a claim to make against the person suing you (and others), you can file a Counterclaim form. This must be done in the same time for filing your Response to Civil Claim. The Counterclaim form is also available [http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/courts/other/supreme/2010SupRules/info/index_civil.htm online]. You are looking for Form 3.

=== What happens next ===
In Supreme Court, the process is more complex than in Small Claims Court. During the next stage of a Supreme Court proceeding, known as ''discovery'', the parties exchange documents and may cross-examine each other outside of court. Finally, if the case is not resolved, it will proceed to ''trial''.

In Supreme Court the parties are responsible for scheduling steps in the proceeding themselves, including examinations for discovery, pre-trial procedures such as a case management conference and a trial management conference, as well as the trial.

== Where to get help ==
See the [[Resource List for Legal Help for British Columbians|Resource List]] in this Guide for a list of helpful resources. Your best bets are:
* [https://www.civilresolutionbc.ca/ Civil Resolution Tribunal Website].
* Supreme Court [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2478 Guidebooks for Representing Yourself] as a self-represented litigant.
* Small Claims Court [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1514 Online Help Guides].
*[[Small Claims Court]] website for information on Small Claims procedures and representing yourself in Small Claims Court.
*[[Clicklaw]]'s "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/content/forms Court Forms & Guides]" page, which features a flow chart to find the court rules, forms and self-help guides needed when going to court.
*[[Access Pro Bono]], [[Lawyer Referral Service]], and [[Private Bar Lawyers|private bar lawyers]].
*Clicklaw common question "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/question/commonquestion/1102 I.m being sued in small claims court]" for further resources.

Before meeting with a lawyer or advocate, complete the form [[Preparing for Your Interview]] included in this Guide. Make sure you bring copies of all documents relating to your case.

{{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[John Bilawich]], April 2017}}

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Entering a Tenancy

2018-05-14T20:29:35Z

Daniel Lindenberger: Test reversion

{{Tenant Survival Guide TOC}}
''Do'' make sure the plumbing, electrical and appliances work, and check for mold in bathrooms and around windows, in closets and under carpets. ''Don't'' sign a tenancy agreement that you do not understand or have not fully read.

==Protect yourself==
The ''[[Residential Tenancy Act]]'' requires that your landlord provide you with a written tenancy agreement. The reason for this is that when an agreement is written, you have proof of what you and your landlord agreed to. This proof can come in handy if you have problems later on. Tenancy agreements tend to protect landlord's interests, but may not protect yours. Before signing make sure you can live with the terms of the agreement.

===Understand your agreement===

'''Make sure you understand what you are agreeing to.''' Read every word carefully, or have someone help you read the agreement. Do not sign the agreement until you are sure about what it says.

'''Get everything in writing.''' If your landlord agrees to clean or do repairs before you move in, write this in the agreement. If you add or change anything in the agreement, both you and your landlord should write your initials beside every change.

'''Ask your landlord to cross off any parts of the agreement you want changed.''' For example, if the agreement says “no pets allowed” but your landlord says you can keep your dog, change that section or cross it off. Both you and the landlord should write your initials beside the change.

'''Get a copy of the signed agreement and keep it in a safe place.''' If the landlord breaks a promise, it will be hard for you to prove anything without your own copy.

'''Get your landlord's name, address and phone number.''' You need to know with whom you are dealing. Get the name and phone number of the manager or agent you talk with, too. If a landlord or property manager does not want to provide this information, you should reconsider renting from them.

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===Utilities===

'''Make sure you know what your rent includes.''' Does it include parking, cablevision, heat, and light? Or do you have to pay for these things separately? Is this written down in the agreement?

Do not agree to put utilities for units other than yours in your own name. You should not be made responsible for collecting money from tenants in other units. Insist that the bills for shared utilities, like gas and hydro, are put in the landlord's name.

If you live in a house with more than one unit where the utilities for the whole house are shared between the units, make sure your agreement specifies how many other people are living in the house and what your portion of the utilities are. For example, if additional tenants move into a suite with which you share utilities, your portion of the bill could also increase if you only agreed to pay a percentage of the total cost.

===Your copy of the agreement===

Legally the landlord must give you a copy of the tenancy agreement no later than 21 days after you sign it. Insist on receiving a copy as soon as possible after it is signed.

'''Verbal agreements''': While the landlord is required to provide a written tenancy agreement with you when you move in, the law still protects you even if you only have a verbal agreement. Furthermore, if you didn't have a written agreement to begin with you do not have to sign one later on if the landlord tries to change terms that you agreed to verbally.

'''New landlord''': If you get a new landlord, the rules in your old agreement will stay the same. A new landlord can't make you sign a new agreement. For example, if your place is sold the new owner would have to follow the same rules about rent increases as if your landlord had never changed.

== Terms in the agreement ==

Some things are automatically included in every tenancy agreement, like hot water and locks on the doors. These are basic rights for every tenant. Even if these things are not listed in your agreement, you still have a right to them. Other things are “extras”, like laundry facilities or a parking space. A tenancy agreement includes the things the landlord agrees to provide. It also lists the rules you agree to, like where you can store things.

Be sure to get the “extras” in writing. Your landlord can't change your tenancy agreement unless you both agree. For example, your landlord can't make you start paying for heat if that was not part of your original agreement.

The ''Residential Tenancy Act'' allows landlords to take away or restrict certain services if you are compensated with a rent reduction and if the services are not essential to your tenancy. Therefore, it is important to make sure your agreement states everything that is included in your tenancy agreement. ''See sections 14 and 27 of the [[Residential Tenancy Act|RTA]].''

===Illegal parts of a tenancy agreement===

There are some things a landlord can't put in a tenancy agreement because they are illegal. For example, your agreement might say, "the landlord may enter your suite at any time." This is illegal. The law sets strict limits on when your landlord can come in, and this cannot be changed by the tenancy agreement. Your landlord cannot make you agree to terms that give up your protections under the ''Residential Tenancy Act''.

== Pets ==

In BC, there is no law that allows tenants to have a pet. In fact, the ''Residential Tenancy Act'' explicitly gives landlords
the right to refuse pets, or to charge an extra deposit for accepting pets. In order to keep a pet you need to have a term in your tenancy agreement that allows you to keep a pet. If your tenancy agreement doesn't allow pets, and you get one anyway, your landlord can tell you to remove it. If you don't, the landlord might give you an eviction notice. ''See section 18 of the [[Residential Tenancy Act|RTA]].''

===Guide dogs===
If you have an assistance animal covered by the [http://canlii.ca/t/842g ''Guide Animal Act''] your landlord has to accept it. You must not be charged a pet deposit for an animal covered by the ''Guide Animal Act''.

== Leases (fixed-term tenancies) ==

You may agree to rent a place for a certain length of time, like six months or one year. This is called a lease, or a fixed-term tenancy agreement. Leases are often good for landlords, but not always good for tenants. However, a lease can protect you from eviction in some cases (like if the landlord wants to move into your suite or sell it).

Don't sign a lease unless you are sure you want to live in the place. You can't break a lease because you didn't do a careful enough inspection of the suite before you moved in, and decide after moving in that you don't like it.

There may be parts of the lease that allow the landlord to break the lease and force you to move. This helps the landlord, but does not help you at all. Read the lease very carefully.

===Breaking a lease===

If you need to break a lease, be aware that you may have to pay rent until your landlord rents the place out to someone else or until the term of your lease is over. This is what a lease means, whether it is stated explicitly in the agreement or not. Many leases say that you have to pay a certain amount of money in order to get out of the lease. The amount charged to you cannot be charged as a penalty, but instead is meant to cover the landlord's cost of re-renting the place. This amount is called "liquidated damages." A landlord cannot say that you will lose your damage deposit if you break your lease unless it is a reasonable estimate of what it will cost the landlord to re-rent the place.

===Two kinds of leases===

There are two kinds of leases:
* '''A lease that says you must move out at the end of the lease.''' You can only stay if you sign a new agreement with the landlord. Be careful! The new agreement does not have to contain the same terms because it is, in effect, a new tenancy. Also, rent can start at any amount because it is a new agreement.
*'''A lease that says you must stay for a certain length of time, but doesn't say when you must move out.''' This type of lease is better for tenants. With this type of lease, if you want to stay on after the lease ends and rent month-to-month, you do not have to sign a new agreement. If you want to move on the date that your lease expires, you must give a full month's notice in writing to your landlord.

===If you get a new landlord===

If your place is sold, the new landlord can't make you a sign a new lease, or change the rules in your agreement. The new landlord also can't evict you for landlord use until the fixed-term lease expires.

===Changing agreements===
If your landlord gives you a new agreement when you are already living in a place, you don't have to sign it if you have a month-to-month tenancy or a lease that goes month-to-month at the end of the term of the lease. However, you would have to sign a new agreement if you have a fixed-term lease that ends on a certain date with the stipulation that you have to move out at the end of the term. It's best to avoid fixed-term agreements with a move out date because the landlord may change the terms or raise the rent if you want to sign a new agreement and stay.

== Deposits and paying rent ==

===Security deposit and pet damage deposit===

A landlord can ask you for a security deposit (also called a damage deposit) of a half month's rent to cover the cost of damage you do or rent you do not pay. A landlord can also ask you for a pet damage deposit of a half month's rent to cover any damage done by your pet. See the section on [[Security Deposits and Additional Fees]].

===Changing your mind===

Don't pay any money unless you are sure that you want the place. Don't sign anything and don't give any money to the landlord until all of your questions are answered. If you pay a deposit and then change your mind, you might not be able to get your money back. If the landlord can't rent the place to someone else, they might try to make you pay the month's rent.

===Application deposits===

Some landlords ask tenants to pay a deposit when they apply to rent a place. The application says that the deposit will be put towards the security deposit or the first month's rent if the tenant is accepted. This is illegal. Landlords cannot collect application fees, or collect deposits except at the time a tenancy agreement has been entered into. Some tenants who have paid these illegal application deposits have found it difficult to get their money back. You may want to reconsider renting from a landlord who would charge an illegal application “deposit.” See the section on [[Security Deposits and Additional Fees]].

===Paying rent===

Rent is due on the first day of the month, unless you have a different agreement with your landlord. It is your responsibility to make sure your landlord gets the rent on time each month. If you don't pay the full rent on the due date, the landlord can try to evict you. See the section on [[Evictions]].

====When you pay rent====
*Pay by cheque or money order if you can.
*The law requires that the landlord give you a receipt if you pay in cash, but you need to make sure you get it. If you pay cash and don't get a receipt, you have no proof that you paid rent to the landlord.
*If the landlord won't sign a receipt, ask a friend or neighbour watch you count the money over to the landlord. They can be your witness if the landlord says you didn't pay.
*Keep your receipts and cancelled cheques in a safe place. You might need them later.
*If you refuse to move in because the place is dirty or needs repairs, you may lose your money. If you gave the landlord a security deposit of one half month's rent, you may have to pay more. The landlord can take you to dispute resolution to get the rent.

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| width = 90%
| tips = '''If you don't move in'''
Once you give the landlord a deposit, you have established a contract. If you decide not to move in, the landlord can make you pay the month's rent, unless another tenant moves in. If you didn't move in because there was a serious risk to your health or safety, you will need proof. For example, take photographs of the problem or ask a health inspector to come to the place. If you need repairs right away, you can take the landlord to dispute resolution.
}}

== Condition when you move in ==

===Condition inspection report===

The law in BC requires that you do a condition inspection report with the landlord when you move in and when you move out of your place. You must also do a condition report when you begin keeping a pet if you did not do one when you moved in. See the section on [[Condition Inspection Reports]].

===Repairs and cleaning===

Your landlord must make sure your new place is clean and that everything works—before you move in. However, don't just expect that your landlord will have done this. You should protect yourself by checking everything before you move in! If the place needs repairs or cleaning right away, give your landlord a list of what needs to be done. Give the landlord a deadline for completing the repairs and cleaning. Sign and date the list, and keep a copy. See the section on [[Repairs and Services When Renting| Repairs and Services]].

If you must clean the place in order to move in, you may be able to get money back for your labour and the cost of cleaning supplies and equipment. Keep your receipts. You may have to go to dispute resolution to get money back from the landlord. You will need proof of the condition of the place before and after you cleaned.

===Illegal suites===

In many municipalities, secondary suites, such as basement suites in houses, are not permitted and are considered “illegal.” However, illegal suites are covered by the ''Residential Tenancy Act'' and you are protected by this provincial law just as you would be in any other type of tenancy—except that the suite may be shut down by the municipality if the municipality has a policy of shutting
down secondary suites. If this happens the tenant could have to move with as little as one month's notice. If you are renting a suite in a house try to find out if it is a legal suite. If it is not, find out what the municipality's policies are on closing down illegal suites. In terms of dealing with your landlord, you have the same rights as any other tenant even if you live in an illegal suite.

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| tips = '''Get it in writing'''
Ask the landlord or manager what the rent includes. Ask if the heat, lights, cablevision, laundry, fridge, stove, storage or parking are included in the rent. Also, make sure the agreement states if use of a yard or recreational facilities, such as a swimming pool, are included. Tell the landlord that you want a written agreement that lists the things included in the rent. If the landlord makes a promise to paint, clean or fix something, get that in writing too.
}}

===Allergies?===

Many tenants move into a place only to find that it is not suitable to their personal situation. For example, if you are allergic to cigarette smoke, make sure your written tenancy agreement states that it is a non-smoking building. If the landlord breaks your agreement by allowing a smoker to move in next door when you had an agreement that it was a non-smoking building, you may be able to claim for compensation from the landlord. However, if your written agreement does not mention it, and you later find that you can't tolerate the smoking, it may be you who has to pay if you are breaking a lease or moving without proper notice. The same is true with pets. While your agreement may say that you are not allowed to have pets, other people in the building who have lived there longer may have different agreements. Don't assume your agreement is the same as anyone else's in the building. If you don't want to live in a building with pets make sure your agreement clearly states that there are no pets in the building.

===Always make sure===

Always make sure:
*the agreement is dated,
*the agreement is signed by both you and your landlord,
*both you and your landlord put your initials beside any changes to the agreement,
*the agreement says the same things you and your landlord agreed to when you spoke (if you don't put it in writing, it is not part of the agreement), and
*you get a copy of the agreement right away (in case you need proof).

==Legislation and links==

===Legislation===

*''[[Residential Tenancy Act]]''
*''[[Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act]]''

===Links===

*[[Residential Tenancy Branch]]
*RTB Policy Guideline 20 - [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/GL20.pdf Illegal Contracts]
*RTB Policy Guideline 28 - [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/GL28.pdf Pet Clauses]
*RTB Policy Guideline 29 - [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/GL29.pdf Security Deposits]
*RTB Policy Guideline 30 - [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/GL30.pdf Fixed-Term Tenancies]
*RTB Policy Guideline 31 - [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/GL31.pdf Pet Damage Deposits]

===Resources and forms===
*TRAC Template Demand Letters - [http://tenants.bc.ca/template-letters/ Request for Copy of Tenancy Agreement, Change to Tenancy Agreement, Request for Locks to be Re-Keyed at Start of Tenancy, and Request for a Rent Receipt]
*Renting it Right- [http://www.rentingitright.ca/content/4-tenancy-agreements/1-introduction Videos on Tenancy Agreements]
*RTB [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/RTB-1.pdf Residential Tenancy Agreement]
*RTB [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/RTB-5.pdf Manufactured Home Site Tenancy Agreement]
*RTB [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/RTB-27.pdf Condition Inspection Report]

{{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre]], 2012}}

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''Do'' make sure the plumbing, electrical and appliances work, and check for mold in bathrooms and around windows, in closets and under carpets. ''Don't'' sign a tenancy agreement that you do not understand or have not fully read.

==Protect yourself==
The ''[[Residential Tenancy Act]]'' requires that your landlord provide you with a written tenancy agreement. The reason for this is that when an agreement is written, you have proof of what you and your landlord agreed to. This proof can come in handy if you have problems later on. Tenancy agreements tend to protect landlord's interests, but may not protect yours. Before signing make sure you can live with the terms of the agreement.

===Understand your agreement===

'''Make sure you understand what you are agreeing to.''' Read every word carefully, or have someone help you read the agreement. Do not sign the agreement until you are sure about what it says.

'''Get everything in writing.''' If your landlord agrees to clean or do repairs before you move in, write this in the agreement. If you add or change anything in the agreement, both you and your landlord should write your initials beside every change.

'''Ask your landlord to cross off any parts of the agreement you want changed.''' For example, if the agreement says “no pets allowed” but your landlord says you can keep your dog, change that section or cross it off. Both you and the landlord should write your initials beside the change.

'''Get a copy of the signed agreement and keep it in a safe place.''' If the landlord breaks a promise, it will be hard for you to prove anything without your own copy.

'''Get your landlord's name, address and phone number.''' You need to know with whom you are dealing. Get the name and phone number of the manager or agent you talk with, too. If a landlord or property manager does not want to provide this information, you should reconsider renting from them.

[[File:tenant laundry.png | left | frame | link= ]]
===Utilities===

'''Make sure you know what your rent includes.''' Does it include parking, cablevision, heat, and light? Or do you have to pay for these things separately? Is this written down in the agreement?

Do not agree to put utilities for units other than yours in your own name. You should not be made responsible for collecting money from tenants in other units. Insist that the bills for shared utilities, like gas and hydro, are put in the landlord's name.

If you live in a house with more than one unit where the utilities for the whole house are shared between the units, make sure your agreement specifies how many other people are living in the house and what your portion of the utilities are. For example, if additional tenants move into a suite with which you share utilities, your portion of the bill could also increase if you only agreed to pay a percentage of the total cost.

===Your copy of the agreement===

Legally the landlord must give you a copy of the tenancy agreement no later than 21 days after you sign it. Insist on receiving a copy as soon as possible after it is signed.

'''Verbal agreements''': While the landlord is required to provide a written tenancy agreement with you when you move in, the law still protects you even if you only have a verbal agreement. Furthermore, if you didn't have a written agreement to begin with you do not have to sign one later on if the landlord tries to change terms that you agreed to verbally.

'''New landlord''': If you get a new landlord, the rules in your old agreement will stay the same. A new landlord can't make you sign a new agreement. For example, if your place is sold the new owner would have to follow the same rules about rent increases as if your landlord had never changed.

== Terms in the agreement ==

Some things are automatically included in every tenancy agreement, like hot water and locks on the doors. These are basic rights for every tenant. Even if these things are not listed in your agreement, you still have a right to them. Other things are “extras”, like laundry facilities or a parking space. A tenancy agreement includes the things the landlord agrees to provide. It also lists the rules you agree to, like where you can store things.

Be sure to get the “extras” in writing. Your landlord can't change your tenancy agreement unless you both agree. For example, your landlord can't make you start paying for heat if that was not part of your original agreement.

The ''Residential Tenancy Act'' allows landlords to take away or restrict certain services if you are compensated with a rent reduction and if the services are not essential to your tenancy. Therefore, it is important to make sure your agreement states everything that is included in your tenancy agreement. ''See sections 14 and 27 of the [[Residential Tenancy Act|RTA]].''

===Illegal parts of a tenancy agreement===

There are some things a landlord can't put in a tenancy agreement because they are illegal. For example, your agreement might say, "the landlord may enter your suite at any time." This is illegal. The law sets strict limits on when your landlord can come in, and this cannot be changed by the tenancy agreement. Your landlord cannot make you agree to terms that give up your protections under the ''Residential Tenancy Act''.

== Pets ==

In BC, there's no law that allows tenants to have a pet. In fact, the ''Residential Tenancy Act'' explicitly gives landlords
the right to refuse pets, or to charge an extra deposit for accepting pets. In order to keep a pet you need to have a term in your tenancy agreement that allows you to keep a pet. If your tenancy agreement doesn't allow pets, and you get one anyway, your landlord can tell you to remove it. If you don't, the landlord might give you an eviction notice. ''See section 18 of the [[Residential Tenancy Act|RTA]].''

===Guide dogs===
If you have an assistance animal covered by the [http://canlii.ca/t/842g ''Guide Animal Act''] your landlord has to accept it. You must not be charged a pet deposit for an animal covered by the ''Guide Animal Act''.

== Leases (fixed-term tenancies) ==

You may agree to rent a place for a certain length of time, like six months or one year. This is called a lease, or a fixed-term tenancy agreement. Leases are often good for landlords, but not always good for tenants. However, a lease can protect you from eviction in some cases (like if the landlord wants to move into your suite or sell it).

Don't sign a lease unless you are sure you want to live in the place. You can't break a lease because you didn't do a careful enough inspection of the suite before you moved in, and decide after moving in that you don't like it.

There may be parts of the lease that allow the landlord to break the lease and force you to move. This helps the landlord, but does not help you at all. Read the lease very carefully.

===Breaking a lease===

If you need to break a lease, be aware that you may have to pay rent until your landlord rents the place out to someone else or until the term of your lease is over. This is what a lease means, whether it is stated explicitly in the agreement or not. Many leases say that you have to pay a certain amount of money in order to get out of the lease. The amount charged to you cannot be charged as a penalty, but instead is meant to cover the landlord's cost of re-renting the place. This amount is called "liquidated damages." A landlord cannot say that you will lose your damage deposit if you break your lease unless it is a reasonable estimate of what it will cost the landlord to re-rent the place.

===Two kinds of leases===

There are two kinds of leases:
* '''A lease that says you must move out at the end of the lease.''' You can only stay if you sign a new agreement with the landlord. Be careful! The new agreement does not have to contain the same terms because it is, in effect, a new tenancy. Also, rent can start at any amount because it is a new agreement.
*'''A lease that says you must stay for a certain length of time, but doesn't say when you must move out.''' This type of lease is better for tenants. With this type of lease, if you want to stay on after the lease ends and rent month-to-month, you do not have to sign a new agreement. If you want to move on the date that your lease expires, you must give a full month's notice in writing to your landlord.

===If you get a new landlord===

If your place is sold, the new landlord can't make you a sign a new lease, or change the rules in your agreement. The new landlord also can't evict you for landlord use until the fixed-term lease expires.

===Changing agreements===
If your landlord gives you a new agreement when you are already living in a place, you don't have to sign it if you have a month-to-month tenancy or a lease that goes month-to-month at the end of the term of the lease. However, you would have to sign a new agreement if you have a fixed-term lease that ends on a certain date with the stipulation that you have to move out at the end of the term. It's best to avoid fixed-term agreements with a move out date because the landlord may change the terms or raise the rent if you want to sign a new agreement and stay.

== Deposits and paying rent ==

===Security deposit and pet damage deposit===

A landlord can ask you for a security deposit (also called a damage deposit) of a half month's rent to cover the cost of damage you do or rent you do not pay. A landlord can also ask you for a pet damage deposit of a half month's rent to cover any damage done by your pet. See the section on [[Security Deposits and Additional Fees]].

===Changing your mind===

Don't pay any money unless you are sure that you want the place. Don't sign anything and don't give any money to the landlord until all of your questions are answered. If you pay a deposit and then change your mind, you might not be able to get your money back. If the landlord can't rent the place to someone else, they might try to make you pay the month's rent.

===Application deposits===

Some landlords ask tenants to pay a deposit when they apply to rent a place. The application says that the deposit will be put towards the security deposit or the first month's rent if the tenant is accepted. This is illegal. Landlords cannot collect application fees, or collect deposits except at the time a tenancy agreement has been entered into. Some tenants who have paid these illegal application deposits have found it difficult to get their money back. You may want to reconsider renting from a landlord who would charge an illegal application “deposit.” See the section on [[Security Deposits and Additional Fees]].

===Paying rent===

Rent is due on the first day of the month, unless you have a different agreement with your landlord. It is your responsibility to make sure your landlord gets the rent on time each month. If you don't pay the full rent on the due date, the landlord can try to evict you. See the section on [[Evictions]].

====When you pay rent====
*Pay by cheque or money order if you can.
*The law requires that the landlord give you a receipt if you pay in cash, but you need to make sure you get it. If you pay cash and don't get a receipt, you have no proof that you paid rent to the landlord.
*If the landlord won't sign a receipt, ask a friend or neighbour watch you count the money over to the landlord. They can be your witness if the landlord says you didn't pay.
*Keep your receipts and cancelled cheques in a safe place. You might need them later.
*If you refuse to move in because the place is dirty or needs repairs, you may lose your money. If you gave the landlord a security deposit of one half month's rent, you may have to pay more. The landlord can take you to dispute resolution to get the rent.

{{Tipsbox
| width = 90%
| tips = '''If you don't move in'''
Once you give the landlord a deposit, you have established a contract. If you decide not to move in, the landlord can make you pay the month's rent, unless another tenant moves in. If you didn't move in because there was a serious risk to your health or safety, you will need proof. For example, take photographs of the problem or ask a health inspector to come to the place. If you need repairs right away, you can take the landlord to dispute resolution.
}}

== Condition when you move in ==

===Condition inspection report===

The law in BC requires that you do a condition inspection report with the landlord when you move in and when you move out of your place. You must also do a condition report when you begin keeping a pet if you did not do one when you moved in. See the section on [[Condition Inspection Reports]].

===Repairs and cleaning===

Your landlord must make sure your new place is clean and that everything works—before you move in. However, don't just expect that your landlord will have done this. You should protect yourself by checking everything before you move in! If the place needs repairs or cleaning right away, give your landlord a list of what needs to be done. Give the landlord a deadline for completing the repairs and cleaning. Sign and date the list, and keep a copy. See the section on [[Repairs and Services When Renting| Repairs and Services]].

If you must clean the place in order to move in, you may be able to get money back for your labour and the cost of cleaning supplies and equipment. Keep your receipts. You may have to go to dispute resolution to get money back from the landlord. You will need proof of the condition of the place before and after you cleaned.

===Illegal suites===

In many municipalities, secondary suites, such as basement suites in houses, are not permitted and are considered “illegal.” However, illegal suites are covered by the ''Residential Tenancy Act'' and you are protected by this provincial law just as you would be in any other type of tenancy—except that the suite may be shut down by the municipality if the municipality has a policy of shutting
down secondary suites. If this happens the tenant could have to move with as little as one month's notice. If you are renting a suite in a house try to find out if it is a legal suite. If it is not, find out what the municipality's policies are on closing down illegal suites. In terms of dealing with your landlord, you have the same rights as any other tenant even if you live in an illegal suite.

{{Tipsbox
| width = 90%
| tips = '''Get it in writing'''
Ask the landlord or manager what the rent includes. Ask if the heat, lights, cablevision, laundry, fridge, stove, storage or parking are included in the rent. Also, make sure the agreement states if use of a yard or recreational facilities, such as a swimming pool, are included. Tell the landlord that you want a written agreement that lists the things included in the rent. If the landlord makes a promise to paint, clean or fix something, get that in writing too.
}}

===Allergies?===

Many tenants move into a place only to find that it is not suitable to their personal situation. For example, if you are allergic to cigarette smoke, make sure your written tenancy agreement states that it is a non-smoking building. If the landlord breaks your agreement by allowing a smoker to move in next door when you had an agreement that it was a non-smoking building, you may be able to claim for compensation from the landlord. However, if your written agreement does not mention it, and you later find that you can't tolerate the smoking, it may be you who has to pay if you are breaking a lease or moving without proper notice. The same is true with pets. While your agreement may say that you are not allowed to have pets, other people in the building who have lived there longer may have different agreements. Don't assume your agreement is the same as anyone else's in the building. If you don't want to live in a building with pets make sure your agreement clearly states that there are no pets in the building.

===Always make sure===

Always make sure:
*the agreement is dated,
*the agreement is signed by both you and your landlord,
*both you and your landlord put your initials beside any changes to the agreement,
*the agreement says the same things you and your landlord agreed to when you spoke (if you don't put it in writing, it is not part of the agreement), and
*you get a copy of the agreement right away (in case you need proof).

==Legislation and links==

===Legislation===

*''[[Residential Tenancy Act]]''
*''[[Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act]]''

===Links===

*[[Residential Tenancy Branch]]
*RTB Policy Guideline 20 - [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/GL20.pdf Illegal Contracts]
*RTB Policy Guideline 28 - [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/GL28.pdf Pet Clauses]
*RTB Policy Guideline 29 - [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/GL29.pdf Security Deposits]
*RTB Policy Guideline 30 - [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/GL30.pdf Fixed-Term Tenancies]
*RTB Policy Guideline 31 - [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/GL31.pdf Pet Damage Deposits]

===Resources and forms===
*TRAC Template Demand Letters - [http://tenants.bc.ca/template-letters/ Request for Copy of Tenancy Agreement, Change to Tenancy Agreement, Request for Locks to be Re-Keyed at Start of Tenancy, and Request for a Rent Receipt]
*Renting it Right- [http://www.rentingitright.ca/content/4-tenancy-agreements/1-introduction Videos on Tenancy Agreements]
*RTB [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/RTB-1.pdf Residential Tenancy Agreement]
*RTB [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/RTB-5.pdf Manufactured Home Site Tenancy Agreement]
*RTB [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/RTB-27.pdf Condition Inspection Report]

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Four Key Duties of a Fiduciary

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In the role of attorney for Martina, you are a fiduciary. A fiduciary is someone who is in a position of trust toward another person. The law places duties on the fiduciary. As Martina’s attorney, you must:
# Act honestly, in good faith and in Martina’s best interest
# Manage Martina’s money and property carefully
# Act within the authority you are given and within the law
# Keep good records

==Duty 1. Act honestly, in good faith and in Martina's best interest==

Under [http://canlii.ca/t/849l the law], you have a duty to act honestly and in good faith. Because Martina has placed trust and confidence in you and has given over power to you, the law imposes a duty on you to honour that trust.
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In managing and making decisions about Martina’s affairs, you must act in her best interests. This means that you must make decisions that are best for her. You must ignore your own interests and needs, or the interests and needs of other people.

If any decision you make benefits you, it must only be done with Martina’s full knowledge and consent.

To help you act honestly, in good faith and in Martina’s best interest, follow these guidelines.

===Understand when the power of attorney is in effect===
Understand when the power of attorney starts. It may be right away or only on some “triggering event”—for example, when Martina can no longer make her own decisions (this type is called a “springing power of attorney”). Check to see if the power of attorney document says how you will know when Martina can no longer make her own decisions.

===Be guided by Martina's wishes, beliefs and values===
Many things can affect your decisions about Martina’s money and property. For example, you might feel pressure from others. Martina’s abilities to make decisions might change from time to time.

When managing and making decisions about Martina’s financial affairs, you must take into account her current wishes, known beliefs and values.

Ask her what she wants. If she can’t say what she wants, try to find out what she would have wanted. Be guided by her beliefs and values. Look at past decisions, actions and statements. Ask people who care about Martina what they think she would have wanted.

Make the decisions you think Martina would have wanted, unless doing so would harm her.

===Avoid conflicts of interest===
A conflict of interest happens if you make a decision about Martina’s property that may benefit someone else at Martina’s expense. As a fiduciary, you have a strict duty to avoid conflicts of interest. You should avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest.

Here are a couple of common examples of possible conflicts of interest.

'''Whose car is it?''' You use Martina’s money to buy a car. You use it to drive her to appointments, but most of the time you drive the car just for your own needs. This is likely to be a conflict of interest (unless Martina wants her money used this way).

'''Should you do business with family?''' Martina needs repair work in her apartment. You hire your son and pay him from Martina’s money. This may be a conflict of interest, even though the work was needed. It appears that you have put your personal interest to benefit your son in conflict with Martina’s interests.

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===Don’t give or loan Martina’s money to yourself or others===
Be very careful when it comes to giving Martina’s money—or even loaning it—to yourself or others.

You can make a gift or loan from Martina’s property if the enduring power of attorney says you can. Still, be very cautious. For example, make sure that any gifts do not increase or complicate Martina’s taxes or change her plans to give away her property when she dies.

Any gifts or loans should be in line with what Martina would have wanted. For example, Martina may have made some regular gifts or loans, such as to a preferred charity. You can continue this, as long as:
# Martina will have enough remaining to meet her personal care and health care needs as well as those of her dependants, and to satisfy any other legal obligations. '''and'''
# You don’t spend over a certain amount. Under [http://canlii.ca/t/8p5w the law], there is a maximum value of all gifts and loans of this type that an attorney can make in one year. The maximum is the smaller amount as between (a) $5,000 and (b) 10% of the adult's taxable income for the previous year.

For example, let’s say Martina’s taxable income for a year is $20,000. 10% of that amount would be $2,000. That amount is smaller than $5,000. So $2,000 would be the total maximum value of all gifts and loans (of the type Martina regularly made) you could make in the following year.

===Don't pay yourself unless the power of attorney allows it===
Don’t pay yourself for the time you spend acting as Martina’s attorney, unless the power of attorney allows it. [http://canlii.ca/t/849l The law] says that you can be paid for acting as an attorney '''only if''' the enduring power of attorney document says you can and sets out the amount or rate.

If you do pay yourself, be sure to charge a reasonable fee based on the amount or rate set out in the power of attorney. Carefully document how much time you spend and what you do.

Note that even if you are not paid for your time, you are entitled to be paid back for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. For example, let’s say you use your own funds to buy a journal or chequebook to be used for Martina’s benefit.

==Duty 2. Manage Martina's money and property carefully==
As Martina’s attorney, you might pay bills, oversee bank accounts, and pay for things she needs. You might also make investments, pay taxes, collect rent or unpaid debts, get insurance if needed, and do other things written in the power of attorney.

You have a duty to manage Martina’s money and property very carefully. Under [http://canlii.ca/t/849l the law], you need to “exercise the care, diligence and skill of a reasonably prudent person”. As a fiduciary, you must be even more careful with Martina’s money than you might be with your own!

Follow these guidelines to help you make careful decisions.

===List Martina’s money, property and debts===
To make careful decisions, you need to know what Martina owns and owes. Under [http://canlii.ca/t/8p5w the law], you must make a reasonable effort to determine Martina's property (what she owns) and liabilities (what she owes) as of the date when you start to act on her behalf. You also must maintain a list of that property and those liabilities.
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Your list might include:
* chequing and savings accounts
* cash
* investments such as any Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs), stocks, bonds, and Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs)
* real estate
* cars and other vehicles
* insurance policies
* trusts for which Martina is a beneficiary
* jewelry, furniture, and any other items of value
* unpaid credit card bills and other outstanding loans

===Protect Martina's property===
Keep Martina’s money and property safe.

You may need to put valuable items in safety deposit boxes or change locks on property. Make sure her home and any other property is heated (in cold weather) and insured.

Make sure bank accounts earn interest if possible and have low or no fees. Review bank and other financial statements promptly.

Find out if anyone owes Martina money, and try to collect it. This may include going to court.

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===Make sure bills and debts are paid===
Pay Martina’s bills and taxes on time.

Cancel any insurance policies that Martina does not need.

===Take steps to have the power of attorney accepted===
As soon as you need to act as Martina’s attorney, contact any banks, businesses or people that she deals with and give them copies of the power of attorney. Never give away the original document. You can get certified copies of the original. (A lawyer or notary public can certify a copy as a true copy of the original document.)

Sometimes banks or other businesses won’t do what you, acting as Martina’s attorney, want them to do. A bank may refuse to accept the power of attorney, or may want Martina to sign its own form of power of attorney. This is particularly a problem if Martina has lost the ability to act for herself. You should get advice, as the bank’s form may undo careful planning done for Martina’s benefit.

If someone will not accept your authority to act on behalf of Martina, talk to a supervisor. If they still won’t accept it, talk with a lawyer. Under the law, in Martina’s enduring power of attorney, she can authorize you to do anything she may lawfully do by an agent in relation to her financial and legal affairs.

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==Duty 3. Act within the authority you are given and within the law==
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An attorney must act within the authority '''given in the power of attorney''' and '''under the law'''.

In managing Martina’s affairs, you must take into account any directions she made in the power of attorney document. Don’t do something different from her directions, even if you have the best intentions.

You must also follow these six guidelines set out under [http://canlii.ca/t/849l the law].

===1. Give priority to Martina’s health and personal care needs===
To the extent reasonable, when managing Martina’s financial affairs, give priority to meeting her personal care and health care needs. Make sure she is safe and comfortable, and her needs are met. Put her well-being above saving money for others who may inherit her money and property.

===2. Invest carefully===
Under [http://canlii.ca/t/84f1 the law] in BC, when investing Martina’s property, you must “exercise the care, skill, diligence and judgment that a prudent investor would exercise”. This is a high standard. The exception to this rule is if the enduring power of attorney document says something different.

If you make investment decisions for Martina, talk to a financial professional. The BC Securities Commission‘s [https://www.investright.org investRIGHT website] provides tips on investing and knowing your financial advisor. Discuss choices and goals for investing based on Martina’s needs and values.

===3. Foster Martina’s independence and involvement in decisions===
As Martina’s attorney, you have a legal duty, to the extent reasonable, to foster her independence and encourage her involvement in any decision-making that affects her.

You should practice “supported decision-making” with Martina if at all possible. Supported decision-making is when people use friends, family members and professionals to help them understand the situations and choices they face, so they can make their own decisions. We all do this to some extent. Martina just may need more of this support.

Being as independent as possible and making your own decisions is an important aspect of mental health. Try to help Martina recognize her concerns, goals and values. Explore the range of choices with her, and have her make the decision herself if at all possible.

A “[http://seniorsfirstbc.ca/for-professionals/supported-decision-making/gradual-counselling/ gradual counselling]” approach might help Martina. In this approach, you clarify and reflect her thoughts and feelings. You help her to recognize the pros and cons of various options, and how they relate to her goals and values.

===4. Avoid changing Martina's plans for her property when she dies===
If any of Martina’s property is part of a specific gift in her will, you should not dispose of this property unless necessary to meet your duties as her attorney.

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===5. Allow Martina to access her property===
To the extent reasonable, keep Martina’s personal effects at her disposal.

===6. Keep Martina’s money and property separate===
Never mix Martina’s money or property with your own or someone else’s. There are two exceptions to this rule: if the property is owned jointly, or the enduring power of attorney document says you can.

Mixing money or property makes it unclear who owns what. Confused records can get you in trouble with Martina’s family and also with government agencies such as the [http://www.trustee.bc.ca/ Public Guardian and Trustee].

Never deposit Martina’s money or property into your own or someone else’s bank account or investment account. Avoid joint accounts.

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Pay Martina’s expenses from her funds, not yours. Spending your money and then paying yourself back makes it hard to keep good records. If you really need to use your own money, keep receipts for the expense and maintain a good record of why, what and when you paid yourself.

Keep title to Martina’s property in her own name. This is so other people can see right away that the property is Martina’s and not yours.

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==Duty 4. Keep good records==
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As an attorney under a power of attorney, you must keep good records.

Under [http://canlii.ca/t/8p5w the law], an attorney under an enduring power of attorney has a duty to keep these records:
* A current list of Martina’s property and liabilities. This includes an estimate of their value if it is reasonable to do so.
* Accounts and other records showing how you have exercised your authority under the enduring power of attorney.
* All invoices, bank statements and other records to keep track of money you have spent or received on behalf of Martina.

===Practice good record-keeping habits===
Keep a detailed list of everything that you receive or spend for Martina. Records should include amount of cheques written or deposited, dates, reasons, names of people or companies involved, and other important information.

Keep receipts and notes, even for small expenses. For example, write “$50, groceries, ABC Grocery Store, December 2, 2017” in your records soon after you spend the money. Get into the habit of always asking the store for a receipt.

Avoid paying in cash. Try not to pay Martina’s expenses with cash. Also, try not to use her ATM card to withdraw cash or write cheques to “Cash”. If you need to use cash, be sure to keep receipts or notes.

===Keep records of any payments to yourself===
[http://canlii.ca/t/849l The law] says that you can be paid for acting as an attorney under an enduring power of attorney only if the document says you can and sets out the amount or rate. If you will be paid, be sure you charge a reasonable fee based on the amount or rate set out in the power of attorney. It is up to you to keep detailed records as you go along of what work you did, how much time it took, when you did it, and why you did it.

Even if you are not paid for acting as an attorney, you are entitled to be paid back for reasonable “out-of-pocket” expenses while acting as the attorney. Be sure to keep records of these expenses.

===If others ask to see your records===
If Martina asks to see your records, you must produce them for her to inspect and copy.

The [http://www.trustee.bc.ca Public Guardian and Trustee]’s office can also review your records to check up on you. If that happens, unless the power of attorney says you can’t share your records or Martina objects, you may want to let another family member or friend of Martina’s see the records as a precaution.

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