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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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*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 ==

Revision as of 05:24, 11 April 2013

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.

Acknowledgements[edit]

  • 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[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
Email info@publiclegaled.bc.ca

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

www.publiclegaled.bc.ca