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Complaints for Telecom-Television Services FAQ

Commission for Complaints for Telecom-Television Services (CCTS)
The CCTS helps resolve customer complaints about telecommunications and TV services. This page of frequently asked questions tells you when and how you can submit a complaint about your service provider to the CCTS. The website has an online complaint form.
Last reviewed January 2026
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Taxes When You Retire or Turn 65 Years Old

Canada Revenue Agency
Provides tax information that may affect you when you retire, including the types of income you might receive, as well as deductions and credits you can claim.
Last reviewed January 2026
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Taxes and Benefits for Indigenous Peoples

Canada Revenue Agency
This website has information about tax benefits and requirements that apply to Indigenous peoples. Indigenous peoples are subject to the same tax rules as other Canadian residents unless their income is eligible for the tax exemption under section 87 of the Indian Act.
Last reviewed January 2026
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Better Business Bureau Consumer Tips

Better Business Bureau
Provides an extensive list of consumer tips, organized alphabetically. Topics include advance-fee-loan schemes, auto repair, bankruptcy, carpet cleaning, the do-not-call list, fitness memberships, group-buying coupons, home inspection, investment schemes, lotteries, online shopping, and telemarketing.
Last reviewed January 2026
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Report a Concern about Real Estate and Financial Services

BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA)
The BCFSA regulates real estate services, mortgage brokers, credit unions, insurance companies, trust companies, and pension plans. This page explains how to file a complaint and what to do if your complaint falls outside of BCFSA’s mandate.
Last reviewed January 2026
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Age-Based Rights

Legal Rights for Youth in BC (Justice Education Society)
This guide outlines rights and responsibilities that children and youth have in British Columbia before they turn 19.
Last reviewed December 2025
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Inclusive Investing: Respecting the Rights of Vulnerable Investors through Supported Decision Making

British Columbia Law Institute
These resources explain supported financial investment decision-making for adults living with dementia and other disabilities. They include guides for family and friends helping with decision making, as well as suggestions for facilitators. The resources include Help People Living with Dementia to Understand Their Investment Decision-Making Rights...
Last reviewed December 2025
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Health Care Decision-Making: Legal Rights of People Living with Dementia

British Columbia Law Institute
This booklet was created by the Canadian Centre for Elder Law in consultation with the Alzheimer Society of B.C. to help people living with dementia to understand their health care decision-making rights. It is available in English, French, Punjabi, and Traditional Chinese.
Last reviewed December 2025
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When I’m 64: Benefits for Older Adults

People’s Law School
Explains what financial help older adults in British Columbia can get from government sources. It covers Old Age Security, the Canada Pension Plan, employment insurance, and welfare benefits for older adults.
Last reviewed December 2025
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LSLAP Manual: Creditors’ Remedies and Debtors’ Assistance

Law Students’ Legal Advice Program (LSLAP)
This chapter is from the manual used by law students handling cases at LSLAP’s legal clinics. It provides a summary of the law relating to debt and debtors’ rights, collections agencies, court order enforcement, and bankruptcy.
Last reviewed December 2025