A B.C. company that allegedly offers loans at high interest rates has become the target of a proposed class-action lawsuit for attempting to exploit economically vulnerable Canadians and circumvent the law.
Lead plaintiff Megan Beckmann said her financial troubles escalated in 2024 when she and her neighbours were forced to abandon their residential building in Kelowna after a nearby construction site caused irreparable damage.
Beckmann, who has two children, said she ended up in a motel for a couple of months. When she finally found a two-bedroom unit, her rent spiked by $1,500.
“It’s been a struggle the last couple years,” she said. “You can’t dig yourself out. A
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