Author: Muriel Schmidt

within five kilometres. each member of the party must hunt within five kilometres of the person who holds the tag that is valid for the wildlife being hunted. each member of the party must be able to reliably and immediately communicate with other members of the party. How close to a house are you allowed […]

If you haven’t opened the liquor and you haven’t broken the seal on the liquor, then it is considered CLOSED LIQUOR and you can have it in anywhere in your car. Can you have unopened alcohol in your car in Ontario? There are specific legal rules for how you must transport alcohol: The alcohol must […]

Fire Extinguishers If your boat is a personal watercraft (PWC) or sail and powerboat, you will need at least one Class 5BC fire extinguisher. For fuel-powered vessels over 9 meters, you will need at least one Class 10BC fire extinguisher. Is fire extinguisher required in boat in Canada? Your boat also requires a class 5BC […]

Special events such as weddings or charity fundraisers can serve alcohol for an extra hour until 2 a.m. All-inclusive vacation packages can now be sold in Ontario. Business owners can give a complimentary drink to customers to celebrate a special occasion like an anniversary. Are you allowed to give away free alcohol? According to the […]

A Pleasure Craft Licence that was issued or updated after 2010 is valid for 10 years. At the end of that period, you must renew your licence. If you change your name, address, or particulars of the pleasure craft after you obtain a Pleasure Craft Licence, you must update your licence. How long is a […]

Electrical wiring in trench is required to be buried to a minimum depth of 600mm (24 inches) for non-vehicular areas and 900 mm (36 inches) for vehicular areas, all with ribbon (12 inches) below grade. How deep should a trench be for electrical? Most of the rules involve protection of the wiring from damage. The […]

Holes throughout the lawn are usually sourced to small rodents, like voles or moles, or insects. What is digging holes in my lawn in Ontario? Raccoons and skunks are two common grub-eating nocturnal culprits for digging in yards. Skunks tend to make shallow holes with loosened soil, while raccoons can actually use their front paws […]

Construction activities are exempt from noise regulations if they occur between the hours of 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM on weekdays and between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM on Saturdays or Sundays. What is the earliest time construction can start? Construction in residential areas in most states is permitted to start between 7 am-8 am […]

Specified vehicles without a Red Book value (e.g., off road vehicles, boats, aircraft, etc.) are taxed at 13% based on the purchase price. Specified vehicles purchased outside Ontario but within Canada are also taxed at 13% on the purchase price. Is there a boat tax in Canada? In general, the luxury tax on subject vessels […]

The Ministry of the Environment. The Ministry of the Environment is responsible for protecting water. 1 This is the oversight agency for the protection of source water to municipal systems, not small drinking water systems. Who regulates drinking water in Ontario? There are three bodies that regulate Ontario’s water supply: the Ontario Ministry of the […]