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[https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/sbc-2004-c-2/latest/sbc-2004-c-2.html#sec187_smooth Section 187] of the ''Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act'' says that in any proceeding involving a consumer transaction (as defined under the Act), the parole evidence rule does not exclude or limit the admissibility of evidence relating to the understanding of the parties to the agreement, or to a particular term of it. The equivalent section in the ''Trade Practices Act'' was applied in the ''Findlay case'', which is discussed above. | [https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/sbc-2004-c-2/latest/sbc-2004-c-2.html#sec187_smooth Section 187] of the ''Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act'' says that in any proceeding involving a consumer transaction (as defined under the Act), the parole evidence rule does not exclude or limit the admissibility of evidence relating to the understanding of the parties to the agreement, or to a particular term of it. The equivalent section in the ''Trade Practices Act'' was applied in the ''Findlay case'', which is discussed above. | ||
As well, Part 8 of the ''Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act'' provides for the establishment of compensation funds to provide compensation to consumer victims of deceptive or unconscionable acts or practices or other contraventions of the Act. (See also the section on travel services.) | As well, Part 8 of the ''Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act'' provides for the establishment of compensation funds to provide compensation to consumer victims of deceptive or unconscionable acts or practices or other contraventions of the Act. (See also the section on [[Travel Services|travel services]].) | ||
=== Remedies available to Consumer Protection BC=== | === Remedies available to Consumer Protection BC=== | ||