Author: Muriel Schmidt

Ontario’s land transfer tax is payable when the transfer is registered. If the transfer is not registered within 30 days of closing, you must submit a Return on the Acquisition of a Beneficial Interest in Land form to the Ministry of Finance, along with the payment of tax within 30 days after the closing date. […]

The law. Ontario’s forest laws and policies provide direction for the sustainable management and use of Crown forests. They ensure that our forests remain healthy and provide benefits to present and future generations. What is Ontario’s Crown Forest Sustainability Act? Ontario’s Crown Forest Sustainability Act The purpose of the CFSA is to provide for the […]

Under the provincial rebate, eligible buyers can receive up to $4000 back from their land transfer taxes. This means that for homes up to about $370,000, first-time homebuyers can avoid paying land transfer taxes. Who is exempt from paying land transfer tax in Ontario? The main exception to this is where land is transferred from […]

between 30% to 50%. Land loan lenders will require a down payment of between 30% to 50%, with higher required down payments for remote and inaccessible land. What do you need to buy land in Ontario? A Guide to Buying Land in Ontario Check Zoning Requirements. Ask for the Subdivider’s Agreement. Location and Access to […]

If you harvest for personal use pursuant to a right protected by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 (Aboriginal and treaty rights), then you are not required to apply for an authorization. However, you can choose to apply for one if you wish. Do you need a license to cut trees in Ontario? Note […]

Canada has not legislated the right to water, but in 2012, it recognized the UN declaration on human right to safe drinking water and basic sanitation. Is clean drinking water a basic human right in Ontario? Over 900 million people around the world do not have access to clean drinking water. In Canada, there are […]

Employers must act reasonably when employees resist or refuse training. If an employee has a reasonable explanation to refuse training, an employer may be required to accommodate. Can I refuse to train someone to do my job? Can I refuse training? An employee may be able to refuse training if the request itself is unreasonable […]

Exclusions. A Principal may “refuse to admit” a student if the student’s presence is “detrimental to the physical or mental well-being of pupils”. Parents and students have a right to appeal this. Speak to a lawyer if this happens. Can a school refuse to enroll a student in Ontario? Every child in Ontario has the […]

There are three French as a second language programs for students in English-language school boards: core French. extended French. French immersion. Is French taught in Ontario schools? 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 […]