Author: Muriel Schmidt

Canadian maritime law is uniform throughout Canada, and it is not the law of any province of Canada. All of its principles constitute federal law and not an incidental application of provincial law… The substantive content of Canadian maritime law is to be determined by reference to its heritage. Who is subject to maritime law? […]

Thanks to Amazon’s North America Unified Account, it’s now really simple for Canadians to sell in the US (Amazon.com) marketplace. With just one monthly Professional selling plan subscription, you can create listings for Amazon’s US, Canada, and Mexico marketplaces. Can I sell on Amazon in a different country? With Amazon, you can quickly grow your […]

Customs may hold up some packages depending on the circumstances. Some areas are difficult to deliver due to physical terrain or are remote. The volume of deliveries and the capacity of the Canada Post to deliver are out of sync. Employee training issues slow processing due to mistakes. Why is mail taking so long in […]

If you resign, your benefits normally end when your notice period is over. If you’re fired, your benefits may end immediately, but they may continue for a certain period if you’ve been laid off. Can my employer take away benefits Canada? It May Be a Breach of Contract The most persuasive argument against taking away […]

Health Canada is responsible for food safety at the federal level. They set the food safety standards for food businesses across the country. Working with governments, food industries and consumers, Health Canada creates the safety and nutritional quality regulations, policies and standards of all food sold in Canada. What is the Canadian government’s role in […]

English: Santa Claus / Father Christmas In the UK, US and Canada, “Santa Claus” or “Father Christmas” is believed to travel around the world sporting a red suit on his sleigh, pulled by reindeer. What is Santa called in Canada? When people are at Midnight Mass, they hope that ‘Père Noel’ (Santa) will visit their […]

Through the Food and Drugs Act, Health Canada regulates the labelling of food products in Canada. Regulations published on January 1, 2003: Make nutrition labelling mandatory on most food labels. Update requirements for nutrient content claims. When did nutrition labels become mandatory in Canada? December 12, 2007Did you know? Nutrition labelling became mandatory for all […]

FedEx Express ® and FedEx Ground ® international services* provide reliable delivery for your envelopes and packages to destinations across the border. 8 a.m. next business day to many locations in the U.S. 10:30 a.m. next business day to businesses and by midday to residences to many locations in the U.S. Is Canada shipping to […]

It is not mandatory to apply a quality mark to items made of precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, or palladium). However, many manufacturers, importers, and retailers that sell such items choose to mark them to indicate quality. For example, a 14-karat gold item may be stamped “14K.” Does gold jewelry have to be stamped? By […]

Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada don’t require a work permit or visa to work in Canada, regardless of their country of residence. Foreign nationals looking to work in or visit Canada may need to get a work permit, a visitor visa or both to enter Canada. Who can work in Canada without a […]