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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.
The [[Consumer and Debt Laws | laws]] and [[Consumer and Debt Cases | cases]] sections 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 www.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.