Author: Clint Curtis

When you are charged with a crime, the police will handcuff you and take you to the police station. You might either be released to wait for your court date or held for a bail hearing, which has to happen within 24 hours. When you are arrested, you have the right to: be told why […]

Newcomers to Canada must have their foreign licences and certificates recognized to work in some Canadian jobs. This is foreign credential recognition. An authorized individual will confirm that federal, provincial or territorial standards are met. They review your foreign education, language skills or work experience. Does Canada accept international degree? If you were educated outside […]

The coldest country in the world is Canada (in terms of average temperature). The lowest temperature ever recorded was -81.4°F (-63°C) in the Yukon Territory in 1947. Fortunately, the average sits at 20.55°F (-6.36°C), which seems positively toasty compared to that record low of -17.18°C. How cold is Canada compared to UK? United Kingdom Canada […]

The Canadian border has full access to all the criminal record databases in the United States, so anyone who has been convicted of a felony will very likely be flagged at the border. What felonies keep you out of Canada? The Immigration Act specifically bars felons from entry to Canada. Other offenses that can keep […]

ACTO’s Director of Advocacy and Legal Services Douglas Kwan on rent rising in Canada, as July saw an average increase of 10.4 per cent. Listing prices for rental housing saw an annual increase of 15.4 per cent in September 2022, hitting an average of $2,043, a new report has found. What is the average cost […]

In order to work in the UK as a Canadian, you need a work visa. This visa gives you the legal right to work and stay in the country for an extended period of time. There are three main visas that allow Canadians to work in the UK. These are the Youth Mobility Scheme Visa, […]

Well, under Canadian law, simply watching a movie online does not go against any laws. Is watching movies online illegal in Canada? In Canada, services that broadcast or stream content online don’t need a licence. Whether you can view or listen to content on a site is based on distribution rights. Is watching movie free […]

There is no obligation on anyone to cooperate with a police criminal investigation. If the police are asking you questions, it is because they are looking for evidence. Even if the questions appear harmless, your answers may be devastating to your defence. You have the right to remain silent. Can you refuse an interview with […]

Under the Criminal Code of Canada, the creation of graffiti is considered vandalism. Vandals can be charged with ” mischief under or over $5,000. ” Graffiti is the most common type of property vandalism, accounting for 35 per cent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics. Can a minor buy spray paint in Canada? […]

Probation is the most common sentence. What is the most common sentencing? Probation, the most frequently used criminal sanction, is a sentence that an offender serves in the community in lieu of incarceration. What is Canada’s life sentence? Life Sentences In Canada, murder is either first or second degree. Persons convicted of either degree of […]