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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

  • Legal Review (consumers’ problems section): Allan Parker.
  • 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.
  • Publication Coordinator: Terresa Augustine.
  • Founders: Law Foundation of BC, Ministry of Justice, and BC Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch.
  • 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.

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

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

www.publiclegaled.bc.ca