Legal Resources

This article contains basic information about contract law, including top tips to signing a contract.

Links to resources for information about how you can deal with debt without declaring bankruptcy.

Supplies creditors with links to a range of online resources. Includes search tools and publications.

Information about your rights and responsibilities when dealing with a bank or a federally regulated trust, loan, or insurance company. Includes information on banking, credit cards, mortgages, credit and loans, investments, and fraud.

This brochure outlines a consumer’s insolvency options when they are facing challenging financial times, and explains that Licensed Insolvency Trustees (LITs) are the only qualified professionals authorized to administer insolvency proceedings.

Personal and general tax information for BC residents. Includes information about the provincial sales tax (PST), homeowner grant, property transfer tax, sales taxes, income taxes, property taxes, natural resource taxes, insurance taxes, tax audits, rulings and appeals, eTaxBC, and tax changes.

This registry records security interests and liens against personal property belonging to businesses and individuals in British Columbia. You can use it to register and search for security agreements, commercial liens, and other interests.

This resource includes information about financial supports for people with disabilities that can help cover the costs of living and other essential needs.

The Canadian Disability Tax Credit (DTC) can help reduce the taxes you or someone who supports you owe, and offers other great benefits. To apply, your health care provider needs to fill out the DTC Certificate (form T2201). This tool is designed to give them the info they need from you so they can fill out that form.

Tips for how to manage your credit card use so that you don’t fall behind on payments.