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==Cancelling a future performance contract==
==Cancelling a future performance contract==
You must be given a copy of the contract within 15 days after you sign it. If the copy you get doesn’t have all the things that the ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/04002_04#part4_division1 Business Practices & Consumer Protection Act]'' requires, mentioned earlier, then you have up to a year to cancel it. [http://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca/ Consumer Protection BC] has [http://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca/consumers-other-businesses-home/how-can-we-help/future-performance-contracts information and cancellation forms] to complete and send to the business.  
You must be given a copy of the contract within 15 days after you sign it. If the copy you get doesn’t have all the things that the ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/04002_04#part4_division1 Business Practices & Consumer Protection Act]'' requires, mentioned earlier, then you have up to a year to cancel it. [http://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca/ Consumer Protection BC] has [https://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca/consumer-help/need-to-cancel-a-contract/ information and cancellation forms] to complete and send to the business.  


=Continuing service contracts=
=Continuing service contracts=
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If you cancel because of a significant change in your personal situation, you can get a pro-rated refund based on how much of the service you’ve used, minus 30% to cover the seller’s costs. If you cancel because the seller’s services changed, you can get a pro-rated refund without any deduction.
If you cancel because of a significant change in your personal situation, you can get a pro-rated refund based on how much of the service you’ve used, minus 30% to cover the seller’s costs. If you cancel because the seller’s services changed, you can get a pro-rated refund without any deduction.


The website for [http://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca/ Consumer Protection BC] has [http://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca/component/content/article/154-other-businesses/1025-cancelling-a-continuing-service-contract information and cancellation forms] to complete and send to the business. These can be helpful if you want to cancel a contract.
[http://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca/ Consumer Protection BC] has [https://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca/consumer-help/need-to-cancel-a-contract/ information and cancellation forms] to complete and send to the business. These can be helpful if you want to cancel a contract.


=Direct sales contracts=
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==What happens if the seller doesn’t give you a refund?==
==What happens if the seller doesn’t give you a refund?==
If you try to cancel a future performance contract, including a continuing services contract, or a direct sales contract, and you don’t get a refund, contact [http://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca/ Consumer Protection BC] for [http://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca/consumers-other-businesses-home/help-for-consumers-enforcement-actions more information] and possible next steps.
If you try to cancel a future performance contract, including a continuing services contract, or a direct sales contract, and you don’t get a refund, check [http://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca/ Consumer Protection BC] for [https://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca/consumer-help/need-to-cancel-a-contract/ more information] and possible options.


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