The lure of buying on credit can be tempting and sometimes saving to buy big-ticket items is difficult.

B.C.'s new Family Law Act encourages families going through separation and divorce to consider, where appropriate, out-of-court family dispute resolution options, which are often more affordable than going to court and usually lead to more effective solutions.

With B.C.'s first Consumer Awareness Week now in full swing, the Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection BC are sharing their top five consumer tips of all-time under the theme of "Take Five" - representing not only the number of tips released per day during Consumer Awareness Week, but also the need for consumers to pause before making any purchasing decision.

The B.C. government has appointed an acting chair to start work on B.C.'s new Civil Resolution Tribunal, Canada's first-ever online tribunal that will help citizens resolve strata and small claim disputes.

With government officially proclaiming March 15 - 22, 2013 as Consumer Awareness Week, consumers and businesses in B.C. are set to take the spotlight and have the chance to educate themselves about their rights and responsibilities in the marketplace.

British Columbians can wear fuchsia-coloured ribbons March 11-17 to help raise awareness and mark Stop the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth Awareness Week, which was proclaimed today by the government of B.C.