Category: Canada

Arranged Marriage In many cultures, arranged marriages are accepted practice. Arranged marriages are perfectly legal in Canada, provided they are consented to by the parties. Forced marriages are not legal. If you have been forced into a marriage, you can apply to the court to declare the marriage void. What type of marriage is illegal […]

Forced marriage is recognized by the United Nations as a violation of human rights. In Canada, it is a crime to force anyone, whether a child or an adult, to marry. Is forced marriage a criminal offence? Even if there is no FMPO, forced marriage is a criminal office. It is also a criminal offence […]

5 Tax Write-Offs for Small Business in Canada Mortgage interest on your residence. Utilities. Property taxes. Repairs and maintenance. Home insurance. Internet. Telephone. Furniture, computers, office equipment, mobile devices, etc. What expenses are tax deductible in Canada? 20 Popular Canadian Tax Deductions and Credits in 2023 GST/HST Credit. Ontario Trillium Benefit. Charitable Tax Credit. Self-Employment […]

Canada: All forms of polygamy, and some informal multiple sexual relationships, are illegal under section 293 of the Criminal Code. Bigamy is banned by section 290. However, as of January 2009, no person has been successfully prosecuted, i.e. convicted, in over sixty years. When did polygamy become illegal Canada? In 1890, as mainstream and dissenting […]

If you’re age 65 or older, income from a RRIF is eligible for the pension income tax credit. This means that if you or your spouse have an RRSP, reaching age 65 opens up a tax planning opportunity. What type of income is eligible for the Pension Credit? If you receive income from sources such […]

If you make $45,000 a year living in the region of Ontario, Canada, you will be taxed $11,739. That means that your net pay will be $33,261 per year, or $2,772 per month. Your average tax rate is 26.1% and your marginal tax rate is 32.0%. How much will my tax return be if I […]

provincial governments. The provincial governments of Canada basically dictate how everything housing is developed and managed. Who is responsible for housing Canada? We help Canadians meet their housing needs, champion research and advise on the housing industry. CMHC is a Crown corporation governed by a Board and responsible to Parliament through a Minister. What level […]

Section 3(1) of the act states that unless otherwise ordered by the court and subject to subsection (2) and an agreement pursuant to subsection (3), the parents of a child are joint legal custodians of the child with equal rights, powers and duties. Can a parent keep a child from the other parent without a […]

There is no specific age – such as 12 or 14 – when children get to decide who they will live with. Each child is unique, and their views are one factor that a judge will consider when deciding what parenting arrangement is in their best interests. At what age can a child make their […]

Amount Available For full-time students, the Canada Student Loans Program provides 60% of the assessed need, up to $210 per week of study; the remaining 40% may be provided through the provincial student loans program. How much of a student loan can you get? If you are an undergraduate student, the maximum amount you can […]