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This manual is divided into six parts: | This manual is divided into six parts: | ||
# '''Before You Begin | # '''Before You Begin''': Read this first to understand how to find information about your client’s problems in this manual. | ||
# '''Consumer Law | # '''Consumer Law''': Common problems involving consumer law. | ||
# '''Debt Law | # '''Debt Law''': Common problems involving debt law. | ||
# '''Court | # '''Court''': Issues relating to the court process in consumer and debt matters. | ||
# '''Laws & Cases | # '''Laws & Cases''': Statutes, regulations and cases. | ||
# ''' Where to Get Help | # '''Where to Get Help''': Agencies and resources that may be useful in resolving consumer or debt law problems. | ||
== Purpose== | == Purpose== | ||
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Some relevant topics that fall outside the scope of this manual include builders’ liens, residential tenancies, and enforcement of support payments. | Some relevant topics that fall outside the scope of this manual include builders’ liens, residential tenancies, and enforcement of support payments. | ||
The [[Consumer and Debt Laws | The [[Consumer and Debt Laws]] section lists the federal and provincial statutes and regulations referred to in this manual. These statutes and regulations are all available online. Federal statutes and regulations are at [http://laws.justice.gc.ca laws.justice.gc.ca]. BC legislation is posted at [http://www.bclaws.ca www.bclaws.ca]. Both federal and BC legislation are also available on the CanLII website at [http://www.canlii.org www.canlii.org]. Other online services such as Westlaw eCarswell’s LawSource are available for free at courthouse libraries around the province. To find a courthouse library near you, go to the [http://www.courthouselibrary.ca website] of Courthouse Libraries BC. | ||
This manual contains limited references to case law, the written legal decisions of courts and tribunals. Over time, case law establishes principles that are used in understanding the law and deciding future cases. In many instances where common law (legal principles developed from decisions by judges, rather than from statutes or constitutions) is outlined, referring to case law would add unduly to the length of the publication. We include cases if they help to explain a legal principle, or if they provide a helpful precedent to resolve a client’s problem either in negotiations or in a court proceeding. | This manual contains limited references to [[Consumer and Debt Cases | case law]], the written legal decisions of courts and tribunals. Over time, case law establishes principles that are used in understanding the law and deciding future cases. In many instances where common law (legal principles developed from decisions by judges, rather than from statutes or constitutions) is outlined, referring to case law would add unduly to the length of the publication. We include cases if they help to explain a legal principle, or if they provide a helpful precedent to resolve a client’s problem either in negotiations or in a court proceeding. | ||
The | The [[Consumer and Debt Cases]] section lists case citations and provides links to those available on CanLII. | ||
This manual does not contain a glossary of legal terms. We avoid legal terms wherever possible and explain the terms in the context of the topic. You may find a legal dictionary useful for general reference (see the section on [[Other Resources for Consumer and Debt Law | Other Resources]] for some suggestions). | This manual does not contain a glossary of legal terms. We avoid legal terms wherever possible and explain the terms in the context of the topic. You may find a legal dictionary useful for general reference (see the section on [[Other Resources for Consumer and Debt Law | Other Resources]] for some suggestions). | ||
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