Category: Canada

Of Canada’s thirteen provinces and territories, only two are landlocked (Alberta and Saskatchewan) while the other eleven all directly border one of three oceans. Does Canada have coastline? Coastline: Canada’s coastline is the world’s longest, measuring 243,042 km (includes the mainland coast and the coasts of offshore islands). Is Canada completely surrounded by water? Canada […]

the Shield. Canada’s most outstanding physical feature is the Shield, a rugged area of pre-Cambrian rock that surrounds Hudson Bay and covers most of eastern and central Canada–almost half the country. What is the major geographical feature of Canada? Canada features black-blue lakes, numerous rivers, majestic western mountains, rolling central plains, and forested eastern valleys. […]

3-months is the typical answer because Ontario’s probationary period is 3 months, and 3 months is the most common duration across Canada. However, 3 provinces and territories have longer probationary periods. One province and two territories allow only half that duration. Does Canada have probation period? For employees who have agreed to a probation period, […]

A conditional discharge means that the accused will be on probation, with certain conditions, for a period of time. If the accused follows the rules, he or she is treated as if there were no conviction. The accused will not have a criminal record. Does probation Leave a criminal record? Will I Have a Criminal […]

Parole is not granted automatically and not all offenders are granted parole. Also, if you do not follow the conditions of your release, the Parole Board of Canada can return you to a correctional centre. Is everyone eligible for parole in Canada? There is no guarantee that parole will be granted to an offender. If […]

Muslims have lived in Canada since 1871 and the first mosque was established in 1938. Most Canadian Muslims are Sunni, while a significant minority are Shia and Ahmadiyya. There are a number of Islamic organizations and seminaries (madrasas). Is there mosque in Toronto Canada? Jami Mosque (مسجد جامع) is a mosque in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. […]

Academic Probation – Defined Students who have attempted at least three full credit equivalents and have a cumulative GPA of less than 1.60 are placed on academic probation. You will clear probation, and be placed in Good Standing, when your cumulative GPA rises to 1.6 or above. What does academic probation mean in Canada? A […]

Drink or possess alcohol if you are below the legal drinking age (which is 19 in most provinces and territories, with the exception of Quebec, Manitoba and Alberta where it is 18). Is liquor banned in Canada? As legislation prohibiting the consumption of alcohol was repealed, it was typically replaced with regulation imposing restrictions on […]

The minimum mens rea for manslaughter is whether, on an objective analysis, the act carried a risk of causing harm to the person. That is, if a reasonable person would think that the act would probably cause bodily harm, mens rea is established. What is the mens rea for manslaughter? Per L’Heureux‑Dubé, Gonthier, Cory and […]

What happens when I reach the age of majority in Ontario? You can vote. You can get a full minimum wage. You can quit school on your 18th birthday if your birthday is between January 1st and end of August. What can you do when 18 in Canada? Right to vote. Right as Canadian citizens […]