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{{Consumer Law Wikibook TOC}}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:
* understand the laws that protect you when you buy items or hire someone to provide a service, such as home repairs,
* learn your options when someone owes you money, or you owe someone money, and
* learn how to identify scams and frauds and how to avoid them.
[[File:Creativecommons.png|80px|frameless|left|link=]] ''Consumer Law Wikibook'' © People's Law School is, except for the images, licensed under a Creative Commons [[Clicklaw Wikibooks Copyright Guide|Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence]]. This licence lets others share, reuse, remix, and build upon the work non-commercially, as long as they credit the copyright holder and license their new creations under the identical terms.
The People's Law School works within budget to keep publications up-to-date. However, the reader or service provider is responsible for using and interpreting information in this publication. ''You should not rely on this publication for legal advice. It provides general information only.''
== Acknowledgements ==
== Acknowledgements ==
*Legal <span class="noglossary">review</span> (consumers’ problems section): Allan Parker QC.  
*Legal <span class="noglossary">review</span> (consumers’ problems section): Allan Parker QC.  
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*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]] is a non-profit charitable society whose purpose is to provide British Columbians with reliable information about their rights and responsibilities under the law.


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:Email: info@publiclegaled.bc.ca
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