British Columbia Wage Garnishment Laws
British Columbia, a province of Canada, does permit wage garnishment
if certain debts are not paid. As in other Canadian provinces as well as
states of the United States, British Columbians can only have part of
their wages seized through a court order.
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Percentage Garnished
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Up to 30 percent of wages can be garnished for debts such as credit cards, and up to 50 percent for obligations such as child or spousal support.
Payee
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If a garnishing order is accepted in British Columbia, the seized wages go directly to the local courthouse and not to the creditor.
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Bank Accounts
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A credit card company or an ex-spouse can apply for a garnishing order to take part of a British Columbian's bank account to offset the debt claim. Again, the funds go directly to the court for distribution to the creditor.
Disputing
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British Columbia wage garnishment laws do allow the defendant to file a dispute with his local court if he disagrees with the amount or the claim itself.
Employer Relations
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An employer cannot legally discipline or terminate an employee in British Columbia because she is placed under a wage garnishing order.
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