Category: Canada

All provinces in Canada have a Government funded Legal Aid office that can assist individuals who do not have the income to hire private counsel. How can I get a free lawyer in Canada? Pro Bono offers a free legal advice hotline for up to 30 minutes of legal advice and assistance. The toll-free number […]

You don’t need a permit to march in the streets or on sidewalks, as long as marchers don’t obstruct car or pedestrian traffic. If you don’t have a permit, police officers can ask you to move to the side of a street or sidewalk to let others pass or for safety reasons. Can you block […]

Court rulings going back to 1982 define the right to peaceful assembly as including the right to hold a protest on public streets, to camp in a public park as a part of that protest, and the right to wear masks during a protest. While court rulings guarantee these rights of public assembly, they’re not […]

Canada celebrates Canada day and not Independence Day on July 1. It was on July 1 in 1867 that the British North America Act (BNA) was passed to officially establish the Dominion of Canada as a self-governing entity. The act meant that many parts of Canada were no longer part of the British empire. Does […]

Legally, agreeing to sexual contact while drunk is still consent. And under the law, you cannot take away your consent after the sexual activity has already happened (for example, when you become sober later on). Can you get consent from someone who is drunk? Yes, you can get consent from someone who has been drinking […]

$35,000. If believe you are owed money for the return of personal property, you can sue that person or business in Small Claims Court for $35,000 or less. For anything over $35,000, you need to go to the Superior Court of Justice. What is the highest amount in small claims court? Small claims courts have […]

They can obtain a Court judgment, and then proceed to seize the assets of your delinquent client or garnish their wages. In a lawsuit, if the Defendant loses and they have money to pay your bill, then that bill will get paid whether they like it or not. Got a question? What happens if I […]

loser pays. Ontario follows the ‘loser pays’ rule. At the conclusion of litigation, the loser usually must pay the winner, in addition to any amount awarded, ‘a portion of the winner’s legal costs’. This portion usually ranges between 30% and 70% of the winners actual costs (it is not full indemnity). Who pays the costs […]

Generally, you must keep all required records and supporting documents for a period of six years from the end of the last tax year they relate to. The tax year: is the fiscal period for corporations. is the calendar year for individuals. How long do you need to keep resumes on file in Canada? Resumes […]

Statutory Holidays 2022 Holiday Applicable to Date National Holiday Quebec June 24 Canada Day CLC, All provinces and territories July 1st Nunavut Day Nunavut July 9 Civic Holiday 2 British Columbia, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories and Nunavut August 1st Is June 19 2022 a federal holiday in Canada? The next holiday is Christmas Day […]