Author: Muriel Schmidt

Book an appointment at a DriveTest Centre online in order to complete a written driver’s licence test. A fee of $159.75 CAD plus taxes is required. How much is the driving test in Canada? Drivers’ Licences for Cars, Small Trucks, and Vans (Class G) Service Fee Knowledge test (per extra attempt) $16.00 Class G2 road […]

Which University in Canada is considered Harvard of Ivy League? McGill University is Canada’s second finest university, trailing only Toronto. This reflects in McGill University’s status as Canada’s Harvard and Toronto University’s status as the country’s Oxford. Is there a Ivy League college in Canada? McGill University is among the Canadian ivy league schools. This […]

Owning a vacation home in Canada can be very rewarding. You can take advantage of the immense space Canadians have access to and enjoy a highly personalized vacation experience. Or, you can make rental income from other vacation-goers, if you don’t just do both. Can I buy a summer home in Canada? In fact, Canada […]

In Canada, you only pay tax on 50% of any capital gains you realize. This means that half of the profit you earn from selling an asset is taxed, and the other half is yours to keep tax-free. To calculate your capital gain or loss, simply subtract your adjusted base cost (ABC) from your selling […]

Canadian financial institutions and other payers have to withhold non-resident tax at a rate of 25% on certain types of Canadian-source income they pay or credit to you as a non-resident of Canada. The most common types of income that could be subject to non-resident withholding tax include: interest. What is the tax rate for […]

If your car is leased or financed in Canada, you may also need permission from your bank to register it in the U.S. If your car is 25 years old or more, things are even easier. In this case, no letter is required. Just import your car and bring your title with you to the […]

What is this? In short, you can drive your U.S. plated vehicle in Canada for as long as you are allowed to be in the country. For the most part, visitors will be able to stay in Canada for a maximum of six months before needing to leave, in which case you would have to […]

Yes. If the limited warranty is still active, it will transfer to the new owner. Is warranty transferable in Canada? Manufacturer’s warranties are usually not valid from one country to another. For instance, if you buy a product with a manufacturer’s warranty from a foreign online retailer or during a visit to another country, it […]

Canadian warranty coverage. Warranties of vehicles purchased in the United States will not be valid in Canada, unless a customer moves to Canada and gets approval by Chrysler Canada. Is a Nissan warranty transferable? Nissan warranties are generally transferable from the original owner to other subsequent owners of the vehicle without any action on the […]

“While USAA extends insurance coverage to Canada, you’ll still want to get rental car insurance. Your USAA coverage only extends to your vehicle if you’re driving it in Canada. Since you’re renting a vehicle, you’ll need additional car insurance on the rental car. Can I use my U.S. insurance in Canada? An American car insurance […]