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Suppose you hire someone to do improvements on your home. You have entered into a '''contract''', a legally recognized agreement. | Suppose you hire someone to do improvements on your home. You have entered into a '''contract''', a legally recognized agreement. | ||
Similar to when you make a purchase, both you and the party you hire have legal rights and obligations: | Similar to when you make a purchase, both you and the <span class="noglossary">party</span> you hire have legal rights and obligations: | ||
* The other party is not allowed to mislead you to convince you to hire them. For example, a plumber isn’t allowed to say that your shower needs replacing when it only needs a new washer. | * The other <span class="noglossary">party</span> is not allowed to mislead you to convince you to hire them. For example, a plumber isn’t allowed to say that your shower needs replacing when it only needs a new washer. | ||
* The other party is not allowed to act unfairly towards you or knowingly take advantage of you. For example, a contractor who knows that you just bought your first home and are financially stretched can’t press you to do a luxury kitchen renovation that they know you can’t afford. | * The other <span class="noglossary">party</span> is not allowed to act unfairly towards you or knowingly take advantage of you. For example, a contractor who knows that you just bought your first home and are financially stretched can’t press you to do a luxury kitchen renovation that they know you can’t afford. | ||
* With some service contracts, you can change your mind during a “cooling-off period“. For example, if you hired a house painter after they came to your door to seek your business, you have 10 days after you receive a copy of the contract to cancel it. | * With some service contracts, you can change your mind during a “cooling-off period“. For example, if you hired a house painter after they came to your door to seek your business, you have 10 days after you receive a copy of the contract to cancel it. | ||