Category: Canada

The Royal Newfoundland Regiment was the first unit of the present day Canadian Armed Forces to be engaged in the Somme offensive on 1 July. It fought there again later in October 1916. Units of the Canadian Cavalry Brigade (Brigadier-General J.E.B. Seely) participated in the fighting in July 1916. When did Canada join the Battle […]

Yes. All disability benefits providers in Canada recognize bipolar as a disability. And it is a condition that can qualify for benefits. Does bipolar qualify for disability tax credit Canada? Bipolar Disorder DTC Eligibility If you have Bipolar Disorder, you could be eligible for a tax credit from the CRA. This credit of up to […]

Police can seize cash and other assets including bank accounts, lottery tickets, life insurance policies, jewelry, furniture, electronics, and even livestock when investigating violations of Canada’s Criminal Code, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act Can police seize cash in Canada? The police can seize your money […]

It’s unclear how many draft dodgers and deserters came to Canada during the Vietnam War, but estimates are that 125,000 Americans came to Canada between 1964 and 1977. They constituted the biggest political exodus in U.S. history. Half of the above number stayed in Canada according to the 1986 census. How many draft dodgers came […]

Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and New York, NY You would need around 12,467.61C$ (9,154.52$) in New York, NY to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with 7,400.00C$ in Toronto (assuming you rent in both cities). Is Canada more expensive than New York? Cost of living in New York City […]

“Adverse possession” or “squatter’s rights” are terms used to describe when a person claims ownership of land for which they don’t have a legal title document. How do I evict a squatter in Canada? Call The Police If the squatter on your property is a random trespasser and not a former-tenant-turned-squatter, call the police. The […]

The Winnipeg General Strike of 1919. The Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 was the largest strike in Canadian history (see Strikes and Lockouts). Between 15 May and 25 June 1919, more than 30,000 workers left their jobs (see Work). Factories, shops, transit and city services shut down. What was the biggest strike in Canadian history? […]

The suppression of the strike enraged the labour movement, with many labour leaders and union locals calling for revolution against the Canadian government. Canadian Labour Revolt Machine shop workers walk out during the Amherst general strike Date 2 August 1918 – 11 June 1925 (6 years, 313 days) What was the biggest strike in Canadian […]

Canada was part of the British Empire in 1914. As a result of this, when Great Britain declared war on Germany in August 1914, Canada was automatically at war. Along with other nations in the Empire, such as Australia and India, tens of thousands of Canadians joined the army in the first few months of […]

Borden’s government passed a conscription law on July 24, 1917. Conscription dictated that all able-bodied men between 20 and 45 years of age, who were bachelors or widowers without children, had to sign up. How old did you have to be to fight in ww1 in Canada? The age limit for recruits was to be […]