Author: Muriel Schmidt

The Port of Toronto, one of Canada’s largest major inland ports, is situated on the northwest shore of Lake Ontario. Located minutes from Toronto’s downtown core, the Port of Toronto has served as Toronto’s gateway to the St. Lawrence Seaway and to marine ports around the world since 1793. What ports are in Ontario? Canada […]

In Ontario, 23% of the population, including most rural homes and businesses, depend on groundwater for their water supply. In some areas, groundwater is the only source of water. What is Ontario’s main water source? Ontario has more than 250,000 lakes, including the Great Lakes. Together, they contain about one fifth of the world’s fresh […]

So, whether Ontario’s crime rate is high or low compared to all places in the US, when we control for population size and compare it to places that are similar in size, it is near the middle of the pack in crime rate; not much more or less dangerous, and about what we would expect […]

What you can do. Learn how to identify goldfish and how to prevent accidentally spreading this invasive species. Don’t release any live fish into Ontario lakes, rivers or streams. Are goldfish invasive in Canada? Introduction. Goldfish, when released into the wild, are an invasive species in North America. Native to eastern Asia including China, Hong […]

On May 1, 2000, the Ontario Hydro Services Company was renamed “Hydro One Incorporated” and reorganized as a holding company with four subsidiaries: Hydro One Networks Inc. What is the difference between Hydro One and Ontario Power Generation? Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is the owner and operator of many of Ontario’s power generators, such as […]

Provision. 2. Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms: freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication. Is there a right to free speech in Canada? The Canadian Charter or Rights and Freedoms is the equivalent to our Bill of Rights. Both guarantee the right to freedom […]

The killing of wild animals, e.g., squirrels, is allowed when you see that they are causing extensive damage to your property. That’s the only time it is legal to kill them; otherwise, you can not kill them otherwise. Can you kill a squirrel if it’s on your property? Is it Legal to Kill a Nuisance […]

Bowing to public pressure, the Rae government amended the Retail Business Holidays Act in June 1992 to permit Sunday shopping in Ontario. When did Canada allow Sunday shopping? On 24 April 1985 the Supreme Court of Canada in the BIG M DRUG MART case struck down the Lord’s Day Act on the grounds that it […]

Clair, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 (FWCA) does not regulate how far you have to be from any object or place to discharge a firearm; municipalities have the authority to create by-laws that prescribe setbacks from residences and other buildings. How close to a dwelling can you hunt? 150 yardsIt is unlawful to […]

“prohibited weapon” means (a) a knife that has a blade that opens automatically by gravity or centrifugal force or by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or other device in or attached to the handle of the knife, or (b) any weapon, other than a firearm, that is prescribed to be a prohibited weapon; […]