Author: Clint Curtis

When Did Sales Tax Start In Ontario?

The Ontario retail sales tax was announced by the Provincial Treasurer in his budget statement of March 9, 1961, and was enacted with some amendments to become effective on September 1 of that year. When did sales tax start in Canada? It passed into law and went into effect on July 1, 1948. The first […]

Why Does Ontario Use Hst?

The concept behind the HST was to streamline the recording and collection of federal and provincial sales taxes by combining them into a single, uniform levy across Canada. Foreign purchasers of Canadian products do not have to pay HST provided that the goods or services will be solely used outside of the country. When did […]

Can Your Boss Text You Off The Clock Ontario?

Ontario just passed a law making it illegal for bosses to bug their employees after-hours. The provincial government passed the Working for Workers Act, 2021, which was first proposed in October. Can my employer text me after hours Ontario? Ontario becomes Canada’s first province to have a right to disconnect law. June 4, 2022 (CTV […]

How Many Education Workers Are There In Ontario?

55,000 education workers. About 55,000 education workers in Ontario – early childhood educators, library technicians, school maintenance workers and educational assistants, among others – launched a walkout on Friday that shut down schools across the province. How many education workers are in Ontario? Work status All educators Age group All ages Quebec6 (map) 97,617 98,313 […]