“collection agent” means a person, whether in British Columbia or not, who
(a)in the course of business collects or attempts to collect payment of a debt for another person, or
(b)in the course of business takes an assignment of a debt due to another person for the purpose of collecting or attempting to collect payment of the debt,
and includes a bailiff;
“bailiff” means a person, whether in British Columbia or not, who in the course of business acts, or assists a person to act, on behalf of another person in repossessing, distraining or seizing any personal property or in evicting a person from property;
“collector” means a person, whether in British Columbia or not, who is collecting or attempting to collect a debt.
“debt repayment agent” means a person who acts for or represents, or offers to act for or represent, a debtor in arrangements or negotiations with the debtor’s creditors, which arrangements or negotiations may include receiving money from the debtor for distribution to the debtor’s creditors, in consideration for a fee, commission or other remuneration that is payable by the debtor.