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This booklet is for newcomers and British Columbians who want to know about the laws that protect you:
* when you buy items,
* when you hire someone to provide a service, such as home repairs,
* when someone owes you money, and
* when you owe someone money.

This booklet gives you information about what you can do if you experience '''consumer''' problems.

==Content==

*'''[[Glossary for Consumer Law Guide|Glossary]]'''

*'''[[Problems with a Purchase]]'''
** [[Problems with a Purchase#How do I start a complaint?|How do I start a complaint?]]{{·}} [[Problems with a Purchase#Steps to make a complaint|Steps to make a complaint]]

*'''[[Problems with Home Repairs]]'''
** [[Problems with Home Repairs#What should I put in a written contract?|What should I put in a written contract?]] {{·}}[[Problems with Home Repairs#Tips about hiring a contractor|Tips about hiring a contractor]] {{·}} [[Problems with Home Repairs#Tips about paying for repairs|Tips about paying for repairs]] {{·}} [[Problems with Home Repairs#Disagreements about the repair work|Disagreements about the repair work]]

*'''[[Someone Owes You Money]]'''
** [[Someone Owes You Money#How do I write a demand letter?|How do I write a demand letter?]]{{·}} [[Someone Owes You Money#When do I go to court?|When do I go to court?]] {{·}} [[Someone Owes You Money#Getting legal help from a lawyer|Getting legal help from a lawyer]] 

*'''[[Problems with Debt]]'''
** [[Problems with Debt#Where do I start?|Where do I start?]]{{·}}[[Problems with Debt#What do I put in my budget?|What do I put in my budget?]]{{·}} [[Problems with Debt#What can the Credit Counseling Society do to help me?|What can the Credit Counseling Society do to help me?]] {{·}}[[Problems with Debt#How do I contact my creditors and what do I say?|How do I contact my creditors and what do I say?]] {{·}}[[Problems with Debt#Debt collectors|Debt collectors]]

*'''[[Helpful Information and Links for Consumers]]'''

==About this Guide==

* [[About the Consumer Law Guide|Acknowledgements & credits]]

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== About People's Law School==
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