Category: Canada

Overall, tobacco tax revenues across Canada fell by 6% in 2021-2022 compared with the previous fiscal year. All of the provinces experienced a decline in tobacco tax revenues, from a provincial total of $4.46 billion in 2020-21 to $3.95 billion in 2021-2022. How much money does the government make off cigarettes? The folks over at […]

When you want to permanently dissolve your corporation, you should send an application for dissolution to the government body that governs the affairs of your corporation. You should also file a final return and send us a copy of the articles of dissolution. How do I close down my small business? Steps to Take to […]

There’s no legal age restriction on buying lighters in Ontario, but stores can legally refuse to sell you one. Most probably won’t refuse. Can I buy a lighter at 12? There is no age restriction on the sale of lighters or matches in the US, however many stores will not sell to minors. Non-novelty lighters […]

If you are applying for yourself, you can do so under the Privacy Act, which is a free service provided by the Government of Canada. If you are applying for someone else, you must provide form BSF745 – Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Representative completed by the party you are representing. How […]

In Canada, it’s illegal to willfully intercept a private communication. “Intercept” means listen to, record, acquire or acquire the substance, meaning or purport of the communication. This violation falls under section 183 of the Criminal Code. Can an employer record audio at the workplace Canada? Recording Audio Generally, private conversations cannot be recorded. Employers who […]

A partnership by itself does not pay income tax on its operating results and does not file an annual income tax return. Instead, each partner includes a share of the partnership income or loss on a personal, corporate, or trust income tax return. Is a partnership a taxable entity in Canada? Generally, a partnership does […]

In countries like the USA, or Canada MAP is completely legal, because it is referred only to the minimum advertised price, and not the selling one, as we have already explained. Is MAP policy legal in Canada? With respect to remedies, price maintenance is not prohibited per se under the Competition Act. It requires that […]

In Canada, two or more people can start a business as a general partnership. How are partnerships set up in Canada? Like a sole proprietorship, a partnership is easy to form. In fact, a simple verbal agreement is enough to form a partnership. However, most partnerships are governed by a written agreement setting out rules […]

Until recently, most spam was not illegal in Canada nor could you do much to stop it arriving in your email inbox. However, on July 1st, 2014 Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) came into force. CASL is federal legislation that applies across Canada. Can Spam Canada fines? Penalties under CASL are up to $1M per violation […]

Bid rigging occurs when two or more persons agree that, in response to a call for bids or tenders, one or more of them will: not submit a bid; withdraw a bid; or. submit a bid arrived at by agreement. What is bid rigging in simple terms? In simple terms, bid rigging is fraud which […]