Hiring someone to perform a service

What are my rights?

Can a service provider I'm thinking about hiring tell me they are certified when they actually aren't?
  • Yes
  • No

When you hire someone to perform a service, you are making a contract. As parties to the contract, you and the person you hire have certain legal rights and obligations.

What you should know

Prevent problems

Who can help

  • This information applies to British Columbia, Canada
  • Reviewed for legal accuracy in April 2020
  • Time to read: 7 minutes

Reviewed for legal accuracy by

Mario Garcia, CarbonCure Technologies

Mario Garcia

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