Consumer and debt law: A manual for legal professionals helping clients with consumer or debt problems in British Columbia
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iii, 276 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm - Publisher: Vancouver : People's Law School, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2018.
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General Note: | "Writing and editing for the 2018 edition...was done by Linda Rainaldi and Drew Jackson....reviewed for legal accuracy by Alison Ward."--page 3. "Created on: 2018-11-20 06:50 (UTC)"--Title page verso. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Articles : Introduction / Before you begin : Scope -- how to use this publication -- Client options / Consumer Law: Contracts : Contracts overview -- Contract defences -- Opting out & cooling-off periods -- Contract remedies -- Contracts made by minors / Making a purchase : Sale of goods law -- Deposits in consumer transactions -- Misleading advertising -- Unfair or deceptive practices -- Unsolicited goods & services -- Leases / Buying services : Travel services -- Repairers' Liens -- Warehouse liens -- Lawyers' fees / Debt law : Borrowing money : Types of lenders & creditors -- Interest & the cost of borrowing -- Payday loans -- Co-signing, guarantees & joint debts -- Credit insurance / Credit reports & credit cards : Credit reports & ratings -- Credit cards / Mortgages & secured loans : Mortgages & foreclosure -- Prepayment rights -- Security agreements / Dealing with debt : Harassment by deby collectors -- Collection agents -- Garnishment & set-offs -- Bailiffs & sheriffs / Legal actions : Fraudulent conveyances & preferences -- Recovery of goods -- Tort actions / Getting out of debt : Debtor's options for getting out of debt -- Assignments in bankruptcy -- Consumer & ordinary proposals -- Orderly payment of debt / Court : Going to Court : Court process -- Limitations -- Instalment payment orders -- Foreign claims & judgments -- Contempt of court / Enforcing court judgments : Examinations of debtors -- Enforcing judgments against chattels -- Enforcing judgments against land -- Stays of enforcement / Laws & cases : Consumer & debt laws -- Resources : Agencies that help -- Other resources / Appendix : References -- Article sources and contributors -- Image Sources, licenses and contributors / Index. |
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Subject: | Consumer protection -- Law and legislation -- British Columbia Consumer credit -- Law and legislation -- British Columbia Debtor and creditor -- British Columbia |
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