Author: Darrel Pratt

The short answer is yes, and these are the most common reasons an employer can sue an employee successfully. While it is more difficult for an employer to sue an employee than vice versa, there are many valid legal reasons that an employer may bring a cause of action against an employee (or ex-employee) and […]

International students in Canada are required to obtain health insurance for the duration of their stay in Canada. Is travel insurance mandatory for Canada visa? You may be refused entry if you don’t have insurance. If your insurance policy is valid for less time than your expected stay in Canada, you may be issued a […]

The average Canadian fee is 45 cents per month (or $5.40 per year). Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest fees, charging its residents 75 cents per month ($9 per year) for 911 services. How much does it cost to call 911 in Canada? The 911 call taker (operator) will notify emergency responders, like fire, police […]

There is no stipulated age of consent for treatment. The Health Care Consent Act stipulates that all persons (including minors) are presumed to be capable (i.e., able to understand treatment information and reasonably foresee consequences) of making treatment decisions. Can a child 12 consent to medical treatment? Consent from children and young people If they’re […]

Public Health Agency of Canada Agency overview Agency executives Dr. Harpreet S. Kochhar, President of the Public Health Agency of Canada Dr. Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Howard Njoo, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Parent department Health Canada Who controls public health in Canada? Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Which level’s of […]

Healthier Canadians through innovative digital health solutions. At Canada Health Infoway, we want to ensure that all Canadians have equitable access to excellent health care and health information. We believe that a more connected and collaborative system is a healthier system. Why was Canada Health Infoway created? Canada Health Infoway is a non-profit corporation created […]

If you’re drifting you a teetering on the outer limits of control. If a cop catches you, here in Canada, you will be charged with “stunt driving” your car will be impounded and you will lose your license for a period of time. Are drifting illegal? What’s the penalty for drifting? Drivers caught drifting on […]

“There’s no law against it, but it’s not advisable. Generally people find that their control isn’t as good when they try to use two different feet for the brake and gas,” says Grant Baker of Bestway Driver Training Centres in Vancouver. Is braking with left foot illegal? While we’ve found no laws prohibiting left-foot braking, […]

It is legal. If you have flashed when you are approaching an advancing vehicle and you are within 500 ft. of that car, it is illegal. In case of a vehicle approaching from the rear, do not flash your high-beam if the car is at a distance of fewer than 300 feet. Is flashing car […]

Your protected person status can be cancelled or “vacated” if the Government of Canada believes that you received refugee status by giving untrue or incorrect information or by leaving out information that was relevant to your refugee claim. Is refugee status permanent in Canada? People who are recognized as refugees are allowed to stay in […]