Author: Darrel Pratt

In Ontario, elementary school includes 2 years of Kindergarten—Junior Kindergarten (JK) and Senior Kindergarten (SK). Kindergarten isn’t compulsory anywhere in Canada. Middle school: Middle school is sometimes also be called “junior high school” or “senior public school.” It’s offered in most provinces. Does Ontario still have junior kindergarten? Elementary. Grade schools operate from Junior Kindergarten […]

Grades 4 to. Since French is one of Canada’s two official languages, French is taught in Ontario’s English-language school boards. Students in Ontario’s publicly funded English-language schools are required to: study French as a second language ( FSL ) from Grades 4 to 8. What grade does French Immersion start in Canada? French Immersion programs […]

64 years of age or older. If, on December 31, 2021, you were 64 years of age or older and you owned and occupied a principal residence in Ontario, for which you or someone on your behalf paid property tax for 2021, you may also be eligible for the 2022 Ontario senior homeowners’ property tax […]

A person who purchases or acquires real property in Ontario is typically required to pay land transfer tax. However, there are a number of exceptions to this general rule. One exception can arise when real property is transferred from an estate to a beneficiary. Who is exempt from paying land transfer tax in Ontario? In […]

An individual lawyer cannot act for or otherwise represent both the transferor and the transferee with respect to a transfer of title to real property except in certain limited defined circumstances and only if the lawyer is able to comply with the rules in Section 3.4 of the Rules of Professional Conduct regarding Can a […]

For cases that resolve without a trial, most Toronto/GTA lawyers in Ontario will charge a flat fee of somewhere between $1500 – $10,000. Cases that require a trial would normally see fees of $4000 – $50,000. How much does it cost to hire a lawyer in Ontario? The average cost of a criminal lawyer in […]

If you make your own beer or wine, or if you purchase these beverages from the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), you do not pay beer and wine taxes on those beverages. Do you pay tax on alcohol in Ontario? Spirits basic tax The tax rate that applies to the retail price of the […]

Examples of food and beverages that are zero-rated as basic groceries under section 1 of Part III of Schedule VI include fresh, frozen, canned and vacuum sealed fruits and vegetables, breakfast cereals, most milk products, fresh meat, poultry and fish, eggs and coffee beans. What grocery items are not taxed in Ontario? You are not […]

Pro Bono Law Ontario Pro Bono offers a free legal advice hotline for up to 30 minutes of legal advice and assistance. The toll-free number is 1-855-255-7256. For more information, please visit https://www.probonoontario.org/hotline/. What to do if you can’t afford a lawyer in Ontario? Legal Aid Ontario To find out if you are eligible for […]

For payments based on your 2021 income tax and benefit return (July 2022 to June 2023), the program provides a maximum annual credit of $324 for each adult and each child in a family. If you are a single individual with no children, the credit will be reduced by 4% of your adjusted net income […]