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;Employee: Under the law in BC, an employee is a worker who is covered by employment standards legislation.
;Employee: Under the law in BC, an employee is a worker who is covered by employment standards legislation.
Employment contract: A legally recognized agreement between an employer and a worker setting out the terms and conditions of the working relationship.  
 
;Employment contract: A legally recognized agreement between an employer and a worker setting out the terms and conditions of the working relationship.  


;Enduring power of attorney: A legal document that enables an adult to appoint another person to make financial and legal decisions for them, and specifies that the appointment continues — or “endures” — in the event the adult becomes mentally incapable.  
;Enduring power of attorney: A legal document that enables an adult to appoint another person to make financial and legal decisions for them, and specifies that the appointment continues — or “endures” — in the event the adult becomes mentally incapable.  
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;Federal: Laws or institutions (such as courts or government) that deal with the whole country.  
;Federal: Laws or institutions (such as courts or government) that deal with the whole country.  
Fixed-term tenancy: A tenancy agreement where the tenant agrees to rent a place for a certain amount of time, such as one year. Also referred to as a lease.
 
;Fixed-term tenancy: A tenancy agreement where the tenant agrees to rent a place for a certain amount of time, such as one year. Also referred to as a lease.


;Guardian: A person who has the legal authority (and the corresponding duty) to care for the interests of another person. That person might be a child or an older adult in need of care.  
;Guardian: A person who has the legal authority (and the corresponding duty) to care for the interests of another person. That person might be a child or an older adult in need of care.  
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;Identity theft: When someone takes personal information and uses it to access that person’s finances, make purchases in their name, or commit other crimes.  
;Identity theft: When someone takes personal information and uses it to access that person’s finances, make purchases in their name, or commit other crimes.  
Independent contractor: A person who runs their own business. An independent contractor is considered to be self-employed, and does not have the same rights as an employee.
 
;Independent contractor: A person who runs their own business. An independent contractor is considered to be self-employed, and does not have the same rights as an employee.


;Innocent: Free from legal blame. Not guilty of a crime.  
;Innocent: Free from legal blame. Not guilty of a crime.  
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;Minimum wage: The lowest wage an employer can pay an employee.  
;Minimum wage: The lowest wage an employer can pay an employee.  
Month-to-month tenancy: A tenancy on a monthly basis. It continues until the tenant or landlord gives notice to end the tenancy.  
 
;Month-to-month tenancy: A tenancy on a monthly basis. It continues until the tenant or landlord gives notice to end the tenancy.  


;Mortgage: A legal agreement in which a person borrows money to buy real property (such as a home) and gives the lender a security interest in the property.  
;Mortgage: A legal agreement in which a person borrows money to buy real property (such as a home) and gives the lender a security interest in the property.  
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