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===You can’t take the debtor’s property===
===You can’t take the debtor’s property===
Whatever approach you decide on, you can’t take the debtor’s property — except through legal action. If you sue the debtor and get a judgment in your favour, you may be able to take their property as repayment. We explain this elsewhere. [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/everyday-legal-problems/money-debt/dealing-debt/creditor-wants-repossess-your-property See our information on repossessing property].
Whatever approach you decide on, you can’t take the debtor’s property — except through legal action. If you sue the debtor and get a judgment in your favour, you may be able to take their property as repayment. We explain this elsewhere. [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/creditor-repossess-property/ See our information on repossessing property].


Nor can you harass the debtor. For example, you can’t use threatening, profane, or intimidating language. We cover this in some detail in our information on debt collectors. [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/everyday-legal-problems/money-debt/dealing-debt/dealing-debt-collectors Here's a link to that information].
Nor can you harass the debtor. For example, you can’t use threatening, profane, or intimidating language. We cover this in some detail in our information on debt collectors. [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/dealing-debt-collectors/ Here's a link to that information].


===There’s a time limit to sue to collect a debt===
===There’s a time limit to sue to collect a debt===
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