Where can I get free help with consumer law and debt problems in BC?
If you’re dealing with consumer law or debt issues, several organizations in BC can help for free. For consumer problems (like contracts, refunds, or scams), Consumer Protection BC (opens in a new tab) handles complaints about regulated businesses, and People’s Law School (opens in a new tab) offers easy-to-understand legal information. For debt problems, the Credit Counselling Society (opens in a new tab) provides confidential advice and repayment planning at no cost. If your issue is serious and you need legal advice, Access Pro Bono (opens in a new tab) offers free legal clinics across BC.
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- Consumer Protection BC (opens in a new tab)
This government agency is the regulator for specific types of consumer transactions in BC.
- Peoples Law School (opens in a new tab)
The PLS website provides helpful information about consumer law and debt issues.
- Clicklaw (opens in a new tab)
Clicklaw provides helpful information about consumer law, debt, taxes and finances.
- BC Civil Resolution Tribunal (opens in a new tab)
The Solution Explorer on the CRT website provides free legal information and self-help tools that enable people to address disputes for up to $5000.