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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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