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{{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}Your creditors (people you owe money to) are allowed to take reasonable steps to collect the debt, including hiring a collection agent. However, a collection agent can’t threaten or harass you, nor a member of your household, a neighbour or friend, or your employer. Collectors are specifically prohibited from: | {{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}Your creditors (people you owe money to) are allowed to take reasonable steps to collect the debt, including hiring a collection agent. However, a collection agent can’t threaten or harass you, nor a member of your household, a neighbour or friend, or your employer. Collectors are specifically prohibited from: | ||
* calling too often or at inappropriate times, | * calling too often or at inappropriate times, or | ||
* using threatening, profane, intimidating or coercive language, or | * using threatening, profane, intimidating or coercive language, or | ||
* publishing or threatening to publish your name and failure to pay. | * publishing or threatening to publish your name and failure to pay. | ||
