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...ation Roster, and was Access Pro Bono’s resident expert on debtor-creditor law. ...viewed the [[Consumer and Debt Problems|consumer and debt]] section of the Guide.

...one to perform a service. This publication explains your rights for common consumer purchases and contracts, as well as the steps you can take when something g This publication was made possible through the financial support of the Law Foundation of BC, the Notary Foundation of BC, the Department of Justice Ca

{{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}When a person comes to your home and sells you goods or services, this ...If you do not receive the funds within that period of time, complain to [[Consumer Protection BC]]; see the Resource List for <span class="noglossary">contact

{{Consumer and Debt Law TOC}} The following sources provide information on consumer or debt law in British Columbia.

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...Services Society (1994 – 2010) where she practiced poverty law and family law. Alison reviewed the wikibook ''[[Consumer and Debt Law]]'' and helped <span class="noglossary">review</span> the [[Welfare and Dis

{{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}If you buy a car privately, the general law is “buyer beware,” meaning that you are stuck with the car and its prob The law gives you more protection if you buy a car from a ''dealer'', which is a pe

...-to Guide for Non-profits in BC]]'' and the [[Consumer_and_Debt_Problems | consumer and debt]] section of ''[[Legal Help for British Columbians]]''. | organization = People's Law School

{{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}''[[Legal Help for British Columbians]]'' is a resource for people wit This guide may also be useful to non-legal professionals in British Columbia who have

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...er a power of attorney, ''Managing Someone Else's Money'' is for you. This guide will help you understand what you can and cannot do in your role as an atto ...es, made available under a Creative Commons [[Clicklaw Wikibooks Copyright Guide|Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence]].

{{Consumer and Debt Law TOC}} ...ls and lawyers in British Columbia whose clients are having problems with consumer or debt issues.

}}'''''Scams to Avoid''''' from [[People's Law School]] helps you learn how to spot and guard against scams that try to tr ...en Scammed#Step 9. Report the incident to consumer agencies|Step 9. Notify consumer agencies]]{{·}} [[If You've Been Scammed#Step 10. Consider legal action|St

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{{Settlement Workers Guide TOC}} ...s rules for couples who are separating and divorcing. Help her find family law information online or give her some booklets. You can explain where she can

{{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}You might be unhappy with your cellphone <span class="noglossary">serv ...://crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/mobile/codesimpl.htm Wireless Code] and deals with consumer complaints about cellphone <span class="noglossary">service</span>. They ca

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...and little money to deal with them. For over 40 common legal problems, the Guide provides first steps to address the problem and options for further informa The Guide can also be used directly by those seeking assistance with their legal prob

{{Law-Related ESL Lessons TOC}} ...including consumer problems, crime, driving laws, employment laws, family law, paying taxes, and renting a home.

}}'''''Managing Someone Else's Money''''' from [[People's Law School]] is a guide for the attorney appointed under a power of attorney in British Columbia. I ...thin the law|Duty 3. Act within the authority you are given and within the law]]{{·}} [[Four Key Duties of a Fiduciary#Duty 4. Keep good records|Duty 4.

{{Dial-A-Law TOC}} ...ovides public legal education. Dial-A-Law features free information on the law in British Columbia in over 130 topic areas. The information is reviewed by

{{Legal Help Guide TOC}}Here is an alphabetical list of the best sources of legal information, For a list of toll-free phone numbers for law-related help in BC, see [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/content/talktosomeone Fi

...elp for Managing Someone Else's Money|Where to Get Help]]” section of this guide. ==Be on guard for consumer scams==

'''''Learning about the Law: Expanded Edition''''' from [[People's Law School]] provides information for newcomers and others about the laws in Br ...cs are defined in the section, [[What the Words Mean in Learning about the Law|What the Words Mean]].

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=== Consumer Protection === ''Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act'', SBC 2004, c 2. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/

{{LSLAP Manual TOC|expanded = consumer}} For a contract to fall under the ''Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act'' [''BPCPA''], the contract must be:

''A Guide to the Certificate of Incapability Process Under the Patients Property Act' ...uide to Elder Abuse and Neglect Law in Canada'', Canadian Centre for Elder law, July 2011, online at http://www.bcli.org/sites/default/files/Practical_Gui

:'''PLA''' – Property Law Act ''Family Law Act'', SBC 2011, c 25 [FLA].

...During that time, a judgment creditor may use whatever means permitted by law to enforce the order (''Court Order Enforcement Act'', RSBC 1996, c 78). Fi The Small Claims Court has an excellent procedural guide entitled “[http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/courthouse-services/

The [[Law Students' Legal Advice Program]]'s (LSLAP) Annual Manual provides quick ans ...ptions, different interpretations of the law by courts, and changes to the law from time to time. LSLAP and all persons involved in writing and editing th

...ople in “marriage-like relationships”, covering both formalized and common law marriages, as well as same sex marriage-like relationships. HCCCFA, s. 1 .... “Protecting yourself from financial abuse”. Online: http://www.cba.ca/en/consumer-information/92-protecting-yourself-from-financial-abuse/695-powers-of-attor

...uds, Best of Care. [pg. 34]. Also for a good discussion of surrounding the law and ethics of discharge from hospitals to nursing homes and other settings #See for example, Vancouver Island Health Authority Residential Care Guide, pg. 6[ “VIHA”].

Together the four statutory and regulatory components of the law provide the general framework for the operators of the facilities, setting ...ssions & Transfers. It is generally considered as inappropriate to use the law in this manner.

#There is an exception in the law when the spouse is living with the person. #Vancouver Coastal Health. (n.d.) Information on Residential Care. p. 3. This guide is available online at : www.vch.ca (Last accessed May 1, 2014) [ “Vancou

...gh the Employment Standards Branch, and '''Chapter 19: Landlord and Tenant Law''' for tenancy matters proceeding through the Residential Tenancy Branch. ...ot clear, a claimant should obtain legal advice and review applicable case law; see [https://canlii.ca/t/jpkt8 ''Douez v. Facebook, Inc.'', 2022 BCSC 914]

...Health’s Home and Community Care Policy, residents’ rights and the common law (contracts and consent). ...ng. Each is an important consideration when applying and interpreting the law in this area.

...l not always be up to date or accurate. In some case, it may represent the law or process of another jurisdiction. The maximum client rate is adjusted annually based on changes to the Consumer Price Index. There is a mechanism for obtaining a “temporary rate reducti

== B. At Common Law == At common law, the torts of trespass, nuisance, defamation, and invasion of privacy may d

...ee.bc.ca/documents/STA/It%27s_Your_Choice-Personal_Planning_Tools.pdf. The guide offers the following table which summarizes key characteristics of each leg ...pacity for making general POAs can be found in the BCLI’s Report on Common Law Test of Capacity (https://www.bcli.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-09-2

The law requires that to qualify as a TSDM, the potential candidate must have been ...automatically ends if the attorney is the spouse (either married or common-law) and the marriage or marriage-like relationship ends. ([[{{PAGENAME}}#Refer