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Protect Yourself
Being a confident and well-informed consumer will help keep you and your family safe and protected from scams and other illegal business practices. Use the following resources to hone your consumer skills.
- Canadian Consumer Handbook - increase your knowledge and skills with information about a wide range of consumer issues
- Office of Consumer Affairs - read about important consumer issues and access consumer awareness tools
- Better Business Bureau - get a business or charity rating, find a reputable business or charity, or file a complaint
- Motor Vehicle Sales Authority of B.C. - get valuable information about new and used vehicles and get tips on buying a vehicle
- Buying a Home in British Columbia: A Consumer Protection Guide (PDF 4.81MB) - before you buy that new house, find out about pertinent real estate consumer protection issues and reduce your risk
Useful Contacts
Make a complaint with Consumer Protection BC.
Telephone:1-888-564-9963
Consumer Information
Inform yourself as a customer or as a business owner in order to make better decisions. The following information will help you stay on top of news that affects consumers and businesses.
