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• Scope of Consumer and Debt Law
  ...s first to understand how to find information about your client’s problems in this manual. # '''Court''': Issues relating to the court process in consumer and debt matters.
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• I Have a Family Problem and I Want to Resolve It out of Court
  {{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}{{ambox ...has extensive, updated coverage of [[Resolving Family Law Problems out of Court]]. <br>
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• How Do I Address the Judge?
  ...g the judge, and the judge is properly addressed by that honorific when in court, not as "sir," "ma'am," or something else. ...they are no longer addressed as “My Lord,” “My Lady,” “Your Lordship,” or “Your Ladyship”. Since November of 2021 the ways to address judges are:
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• Introduction to Family Law
  '''Family law''' deals with the legal issues that come up when family relationships begin and end. Marriage, sepa ...ut have had a child together. They can also affect people who haven’t been in a relationship at all, like a grandparent who wants more time with their gr
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• Recovery of Goods
  ...ght to take or keep property depends on the validity of the contractual or legal right claimed. If someone wrongfully took or kept property, the rightful ow * Court bailiff has seized property from a judgment debtor that actually belongs to
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• Collection Agents
  ...s or businesses that collect debts for other parties. They have no special legal powers to collect from a debtor, but their aggressive tactics can make them *A collection agent is threatening legal action against the client.

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• Lawyers' Fees
  ...when the lawyer’s fee is based on a percentage of the money recovered in a legal action. Percentages vary, depending on several factors, but may range anywh ...r fees for services as they are performed. The lawyer must keep that money in a separate bank account, called a “trust account”, until the services h
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• Court Process in Consumer and Debt Matters
  ...ed = goingcourt}}This section gives an overview of the '''court process''' in consumer and debt matters. ...he client that they should take a matter to court, you want to explain the court procedures.
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• Dial-A-Law
  '''Dial-A-Law''' features free information on the law in British Columbia in over 130 topic areas. A service of [[People's Law School]], Dial-A-Law is a ...s]]{{·}} [[If You're Injured in a Motor Vehicle Accident|If You're Injured in a Motor Vehicle Accident]]{{·}} [[Making a Vehicle Damage Claim]]{{·}} [
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• Starting a Lawsuit
  ...e wrong. Learn what to consider and what is involved in starting a lawsuit in British Columbia. ...ne wrong. It might be getting poor service under a contract, being injured in a car accident, getting fired unfairly, or not getting repaid a debt.
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• Legal Aid Representation
  ...legal aid <span class="noglossary">representation</span> (a lawyer to take your case) for financially eligible clients facing some types of [http://www.leg | clicklaw_address = [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1053 Legal Aid Intake Offices on Clicklaw HelpMap]
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• Choosing a Lawyer
  ...required, represent you in resolving the matter. Learn the steps involved in choosing a lawyer. ...at to do. They can tell you how the law applies to your situation and what your options are. They can tell you what they think will happen based on other c
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• Harassment by Debt Collectors
  *Client says a creditor is persisting in contacting them even though the client disputes the debt. ...uring collection efforts, the debtor has a tort claim. Consult a lawyer if your client is considering bringing a common-law tort action against a creditor.
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• Free and Low-Cost Legal Help
  ...ocates. As well, learn the best sources of legal information for resolving legal problems. ===Legal aid covers some types of criminal, family, and immigration problems===
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• Strata Dispute Resolution (22:XV)
  ...strata corporations under the ''SPA'' and general practice issues arising in the context of the affairs and dealings of strata corporations. Four methods currently available for resolving disputes are court litigation, arbitration, mediation, and the Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT)
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• Changing Family Law Agreements
  ...ide by the court. The [[Enforcing Family Law Agreements|previous section]] in this chapter talks about how family law agreements are enforced. ...y involves talking and negotiation. The hard way usually involves going to court, and is quite a bit more expensive and time-consuming than the easy way.
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• Recent Changes to Family Law in British Columbia
  ..., the ''Family Law Act'' replaced the ''Family Relations Act'' and brought in: *new tools to help judges to manage court processes.
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• Enforcing Orders, Awards and Agreements Involving Children
  |link = [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/bc-legal-system/court-orders/change-order-or-set-aside-agreement-made-bc/when-can-you-change-orde ...ance; and, most importantly, reducing conflict between the adults involved in the children's lives. When one or more of the parties to an order, an award
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• Mediation, Collaborative Negotiation, and Arbitration
  ...llaborative negotiation, or arbitration to resolve issues without going to court. ...s [https://www.provincialcourt.bc.ca/enews/enews-27-04-2021 new Provincial Court Family Rules] that took effect on May 17, 2021.
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• Resolving Disputes Without Going to Court
  Going to court is one way to resolve a dispute. But there are other ways that can be cheap ===There are ways to resolve disputes without going to court===
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• Introduction to Family Law in British Columbia
  |link = [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/bc-legal-system Legal System Basics] ...stand language and is meant for people who have never had to deal with the legal system before and for people who are new to Canada.
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• Unfair or Deceptive Practices
  ...to a client about the quality of a product, but the promises were not put in a written sales contract, and now the salesperson says that the promises ar ...ca/t/84mr ''Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act''], was enacted in 2004. Both statutes build on the law of contract, but try to cover situatio
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• Understanding the Legal System for Family Law Matters
  |link = [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/bc-legal-system the legal system] ...see in movies and on television, where all legal problems are resolved in court by a judge after listening to lawyers arguing about the law.
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• Parenting Coordination
  ...ocess that helps parents implement the parenting arrangements set out in a court order, arbitrator's award or separation agreement. ''Parenting coordinators ...ated parents who get along relatively well with each other and are able to problem-solve and work their way through disagreements on their own.
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• Tort Actions
  *Client’s car was taken from their property by a bailiff or court bailiff. ...give a remedy. Torts have developed over many centuries through common-law court decisions. Torts have some parallels with, but are separate from, criminal
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• Family Law Arbitration
  ...class="noglossary">act</span> like a judge and make a decision resolving a legal dispute, after hearing the evidence and listening to the arguments of each ...vides an introduction to arbitration and discusses when to use arbitration in a family law dispute. It also provides some suggestions about how to find a
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• Child Support Arrears
  ...ears, while the person receiving support, the ''recipient'', will want the court to force the payor to pay what's owing. This section provides an introduction to the problem of child support arrears. It also discusses the reduction and cancellation
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• Resolving Family Law Problems out of Court
  ...ca/global/search?f=Alternatives+to+court%7cFamily+law&so=v alternatives to court] ...nch of different ways. Court is not the only option. In fact, depending on your circumstances, you may never need to darken the doorway of a courtroom.
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• You and Your Lawyer
  ...help/working-lawyer/what-can-you-expect-your-lawyer-do What can you expect your lawyer to do?] ...to deal with lawyers before, this section is about your relationship with your lawyer.
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• Family Law Mediation
  ...ion process intended to help people settle legal problems without going to court. ...ch faster than going to court, and more likely to produce results that are in the interests of the parties and their children.
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• Resolving Family Law Problems in Court
  ...ing a trial. For Provincial Court trials, please refer to the resources on Legal Aid BC's Family Law website, posted at the end of this section. ...forcing Orders in Family Matters|enforcing orders]], and [[Changing Orders in Family Matters|changing final orders]].
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• The Court System for Family Matters
  ...ts and make decisions about the legal claims people bring before them. The Court of Appeal only hears appeals. It listens to arguments about why a trial jud ...als with a limited variety of issues and claims. The Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal are our province's superior courts and can deal with all issues a
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• Assignments in Bankruptcy
  ...bankrupt is to voluntarily declare bankruptcy by making an “'''assignment in bankruptcy'''”. * Client is so far in debt that they feel they have to “go bankrupt”, but does not know anyth
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• Changing Family Law Orders, Awards and Agreements Involving Spousal Support
  ...d by another agreement or, if the parties can't agree, be set aside by the court and replaced with an order about spousal support. ...hether it is an order or agreement the court is being asked to change, or, in the case of an order, whether the order is an interim order or a final orde
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• Spousal Support Arrears
  ...e the person receiving the support, while the ''recipient'', will want the court to force the payor to pay what's owing. This section provides an introduction to the problem of spousal support arrears. It discusses the reduction and cancellation of
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• The Legislation on Family Law
  ...which weren't written just for family law disputes but may still relate to your situation. There are also some international treaties that might apply, mos ...,'' and the federal [[Child Support Guidelines]] are central to family law in British Columbia. While some of the subjects covered by the ''Divorce Act''
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• Changing Family Law Orders, Awards and Agreements Involving Children
  ...the order, award or agreement is changed. In family law, "material change in circumstances" is the term used to describe when something new has happened ...an order. An order can only be varied by a new order, usually by the same court that made the original order.
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• Separating Emotionally
  ...ed in separation can help to reduce conflict and the cost of resolving the legal issues arising from separation. ...sses how the emotions involved in separation can impact on wrapping up the legal issues you may need to deal with.
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• Dispute Resolution for Tenants
  ...vidence, submitting your application, serving documents, and participating in the hearing. ...bitrator look at your case and make a legally-binding decision. Almost all legal disputes between tenants and landlords must be resolved through the RTB dis
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• Access to Family Justice
  ...nomocracy'', which means ''a society governed by the rule of law''. Living in a society governed by the rule of law means a whole lot more than just havi ...ly, and fairly. Unfortunately, in many parts of Canada, aspects of "living in a society governed by the rule of law" are more of an ideal than a reality.
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• Family Law Agreements
  ...ies expect that they'll be held responsible for fulfilling their promises. In family law, contracts like these are used to resolve the issues that come u ...ily law agreements and discusses some of the things you might wish to keep in mind when negotiating and drafting an agreement yourself.
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• Renting a Home
  ...buying and owning a home. In this section, you will learn about these laws in British Columbia. | text = For updated and in-depth coverage of renting or buying a home in BC, visit [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/renting peopleslawschool.ca]. �
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• Family Law Act Basics
  ...ourt processes, and ways of resolving family law problems without going to court. ...information provided in this section is discussed in more detail elsewhere in ''JP Boyd on Family Law''. Use the search tool at the top of the page to fi
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• Behaviour, Boundaries and Privacy after Separation
  ...section, [[Separation and the Law]], talks about those legal consequences in a lot more detail, but this section is first going to talk about the import ...are scripts about how people separate. Yes, Hollywood has dabbled its toes in this plotline &mdash; ''Marriage Story'' and ''War of the Roses'' spring to
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• Clinician Guide for Consumer Transactions (11:X)
  ...e the contract.''' Reading the terms as they are written is the first step in analysing the contract and determining its meaning. ...ution is inconvenient to the client is not helpful unless the client has a legal remedy. Determine the subject matter of the contract and the understandings
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• The Basic Recourse Process under CCALA
  {{Legal Issues in Residential Care: An Advocate's Manual TOC|expanded=chapter5}} ...appear trivial from a health organization’s perspective, it is a very real problem to the complainant and should be taken seriously. Complaining is a patient/
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• Child Support
  ...nt of child support payable is usually fixed according to tables contained in the [[Child Support Guidelines]], which sets support according to the numbe ...sections in this chapter look at the [[Child Support Guidelines|Guidelines in more detail]]. They also talk about the [[Exceptions to the Child Support G
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• Children Who Resist Seeing a Parent
  ...seeing a parent after separation and talks about possible solutions to the problem. It also discusses alienated and estranged children, as well as what the ex ...conflict with bullies at school, the other parent might not be interested in these things and not talk to the children about them as a result.
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• Interim Applications in Family Matters
  ...ng and responding to <br/> applications for interim orders <br/>in Supreme Court] ...an ''interim application'' in court. If the family matter is in Provincial Court, interim orders can also come out of family management conferences or famil
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• Basic Principles of Property and Debt in Family Law
  ...Family Law Act]]'' says that spouses who are married or who lived together in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years are presumed to: ...hey brought into the relationship (''excluded debt'' is not a defined term in the Act, but judges sometimes call it that),
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