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Bill collections & debt repayment

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Collection agencies collect unpaid debts or locate debtors for others. Debt repayment agencies charge a fee to negotiate payment arrangements for people who owe money. The Fair Trading Act and the... More ≫

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Collection agencies collect unpaid debts or locate debtors for others. Debt repayment agencies charge a fee to negotiate payment arrangements for people who owe money. The Fair Trading Act and the Collection and Debt Repayment Practices Regulation identify the rules these businesses and the people working for them must follow.

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Recouvrement de factures et remboursement de dettes

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Les agences de recouvrement recouvrent des dettes impayées ou trouvent des débiteurs pour le compte d’autres personnes. Les agences de remboursement de dettes, quant à elles, facturent des frais... More ≫

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Les agences de recouvrement recouvrent des dettes impayées ou trouvent des débiteurs pour le compte d’autres personnes. Les agences de remboursement de dettes, quant à elles, facturent des frais pour négocier des ententes en matière de remboursement au nom de personnes endettées. La loi sur la protection des consommateurs et consommatrices (Consumer Protection Act) et le règlement sur les pratiques en matière de recouvrement et de remboursement de dettes (Collection and Debt Repayment Practices Regulation) définissent les règles imposées aux entreprises et aux personnes qui travaillent pour elles.

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Dealing with credit

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Discusses the importance of protecting your credit history, since credit checks are often used not just to grant credit but also to determine eligibility for a job, renting an apartment or... More ≫

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Discusses the importance of protecting your credit history, since credit checks are often used not just to grant credit but also to determine eligibility for a job, renting an apartment or obtaining insurance. Part of the Reality Choices series authorized by Alberta Education for use in the Grades 10 to 12 Career and Life Management course. Includes a student module and a PowerPoint file for use by teachers in a classroom setting.

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