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This wikibook from [[People's Law School]] describes some of the most common consumer problems faced by British Columbians and in particular by newcomers to the province. It aims to help you:
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*understand the laws that protect you when you buy items or hire someone to provide a service, such as home repairs,
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*learn your options when someone owes you money, or you owe someone money, and
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*learn how to identify scams and frauds and how to avoid them.
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This wikibook is for newcomers and British Columbians who want to know about the laws that protect you:
 
* when you pay for good and services, or
* when someone owes you money, or  
* when you owe someone money.
 
It also describes some of the most current scams and frauds in British Columbia and how to avoid them.  


== Acknowledgements ==
== Acknowledgements ==
* Legal Review (consumers’ problems section): Allan Parker.  
*Legal Review (consumers’ problems section): Allan Parker.  
* Research and plain language (consumers’ problems section): Gayla Reid.
*Research and plain language (consumers’ problems section): Gayla Reid.
* Content development (consumers’ problems section): ELSA program students and instructors,  staff of the People’s Law School, Consumer Protection BC, Better Business Bureau of BC and the Canada Revenue Agency.
*Content development (consumers’ problems section): ELSA program students and instructors,  staff of the People’s Law School, Consumer Protection BC, Better Business Bureau of BC and the Canada Revenue Agency.
* Publication Coordinator: Terresa Augustine.
*Publication Coordinator: Terresa Augustine.
* Founders: Law Foundation of BC, Ministry of Justice, and BC Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch.
*Founders: Law Foundation of BC, Ministry of Justice, and BC Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch.
* Technical support: Drew Jackson, Elena Renderos and Beatriz González.
*Technical support: Drew Jackson, Elena Renderos and Beatriz González.


== The People's Law School ==
== The People's Law School ==
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