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This booklet is for newcomers and British Columbians who want to know about the laws that protect you:
This wikibook describes some of the most common consumer problems. It aims to help you:
* when you buy items,
* know the laws that protect you when you buy items or hire someone to provide a service, such as home repairs,
* when you hire someone to provide a service, such as home repairs,
* understand your options when someone owes you money, or you owe someone money,
* when someone owes you money, and
* learn how to identify scams and how to avoid them
* when you owe someone money.
 
This booklet gives you information about what you can do if you experience '''consumer''' problems.


==Content==
==Content==


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


*'''[[Problems with a Purchase]]'''
*'''[[Problems with a Purchase]]'''

Revision as of 06:12, 15 March 2013

Consumer Law Wikibook
To come: Cover of the Consumer Law Wikibook

This wikibook describes some of the most common consumer problems. It aims to help you:

  • know the laws that protect you when you buy items or hire someone to provide a service, such as home repairs,
  • understand your options when someone owes you money, or you owe someone money,
  • learn how to identify scams and how to avoid them

Content[edit]

About this Guide[edit]

About People's Law School[edit]

The People's Law School is a non-profit charitable society whose purpose is to provide British Columbians with reliable information about their rights and responsibilities under the law.

Suite 150 - 900 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC
V6Z 2M4
Tel 604.331.5400
Fax 604.331.5401
Email info@publiclegaled.bc.ca

This booklet and others are available on the People's Law School website.

www.publiclegaled.bc.ca