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== Contributors & acknowledgements==
== Contributors & acknowledgements==
=== Acknowledgements===
This manual was made possible through the financial support of the Law Foundation of BC, the Notary Foundation of BC, the Department of Justice Canada, and the Province of British Columbia.
=== Dedication===
The 2018 edition of ''Consumer and Debt Law'' is dedicated to the late Allan Parker, QC. Allan was a respected lawyer, teacher, mentor and friend to poverty lawyers, paralegals and community advocates. He worked tirelessly to improve access to justice for the disadvantaged. Allan was pivotal in the development and updating of this publication. His many contributions to legal aid and pro bono work in BC will always be appreciated.
===Writing===
===Writing===
Writing and editing for the 2018 edition of ''Consumer and Debt Law'' was done by Linda Rainaldi and [[Drew Jackson]]. Layout and production was done by Elena Renderos.  
Writing and editing for the 2018 edition of ''Consumer and Debt Law'' was done by Linda Rainaldi and [[Drew Jackson]]. Layout and production was done by Elena Renderos.  


===Legal review===
===Legal review===
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[[File:alisonward.jpg|thumb|border|left|middle|upright=0.5]] The 2018 edition of ''Consumer and Debt Law'' was reviewed for legal accuracy by Alison Ward. Alison is a lawyer at the [http://www.clasbc.net/ Community Legal Assistance Society] in Vancouver, where she runs a Law Foundation-funded program called the Community Advocate Support Line. She provides legal advice and support to community-based advocates in BC who assist clients with poverty law and family law problems. Alison was previously a staff lawyer at the Legal Services Society (1994 – 2010) where she practiced poverty law and family law.   
The 2018 edition of ''Consumer and Debt Law'' was reviewed for legal accuracy by Alison Ward. Alison is a lawyer at the [http://www.clasbc.net/ Community Legal Assistance Society] in Vancouver, where she runs a Law Foundation-funded program called the Community Advocate Support Line. She provides legal advice and support to community-based advocates in BC who assist clients with poverty law and family law problems. Alison was previously a staff lawyer at the Legal Services Society (1994 – 2010) where she practiced poverty law and family law.   


=== Dedication===
The 2018 edition of ''Consumer and Debt Law'' is dedicated to the late Allan Parker, QC. Allan was a respected lawyer, teacher, mentor and friend to poverty lawyers, paralegals and community advocates. He worked tirelessly to improve access to justice for the disadvantaged. Allan was pivotal in the development and updating of this publication. His many contributions to legal aid and pro bono work in BC will always be appreciated.


=== Acknowledgements===
This manual was made possible through the financial support of the Law Foundation of BC, the Notary Foundation of BC, the Department of Justice Canada, and the Province of British Columbia.


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