Consumer and Debt Laws

This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by Alison Ward in August 2018.

Federal laws

• Bank Act, SC 1991, c 46
• Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, RSC 1985, c B-3
• Bills of Exchange Act, RSC 1985, c B-4
• Competition Act, RSC 1985, c C-34
• Cost of Borrowing (Banks) Regulations, SOR/2001-101 [Bank Act]
• Criminal Code, RSC 1985, c C-46
• Indian Act, RSC 1985, c I-5
• Interest Act, RSC 1985, c I-15
• Tax Rebate Discounting Act, RSC 1985, c T-3

Provincial laws

Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act, S.B.C. 2004, c. 2.
Consumer Contracts Regulation, B.C. Reg. 272/2004 [Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act]
Court Order Enforcement Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 78.
Court Order Enforcement Exemption Regulation, B.C. Reg. 28/1998 [Court Order Enforcement Act]
Debt Collection Industry Regulation, B.C. Reg. 295/2004 [Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act].
Employment and Assistance Act, S.B.C. 2002, c. 40.
Family Maintenance Enforcement Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 127.
Family Maintenance Enforcement Act Regulation, B.C. Reg. 346/88 [Family Maintenance Enforcement Act].
Financial Administration Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 138.
Fraudulent Conveyance Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 163.
Fraudulent Preference Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 164.
Infants Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 223.
Law and Equity Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 253.
Legal Profession Act, S.B.C. 1998, c. 9.
Legal Services Society Act, S.B.C. 2002, c. 30.
Limitation Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 266.
Limitation Act, S.B.C. 2012, c. 13.
Mortgage Brokers Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 313.
Motor Dealer Act Regulation, B.C. Reg. 447/1978 [Motor Dealer Act].
Motor Vehicle Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 318.
Partition of Property Act, S.B.C. 1996, c. 347.
Payday Loans Regulation, B.C. Reg. 57/2009 [Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act].
Personal Information Protection Act, S.B.C. 2003, c. 63.
Personal Property Security Act, S.B.C. 1996, c. 359.
Property Law Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 377.
Repairers Lien Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 404.
Sale of Goods Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 410.
Sheriff Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 425.
Small Claims Rules, B.C. Reg. 261/1993 [Small Claims Act].
Supreme Court Civil Rules, B.C. Reg. 168/2009 [Court Rules Act].
Travel Industry Regulation, B.C. Reg. 296/2004 [Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act].
Warehouse Lien Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 480.