Category: Canada

Many people mistakenly believe that you cannot get arrested for DUI unless the vehicle is actually moving. That’s why when Toronto-area residents ask the DUI criminal defence lawyers at Mass Tsang whether they can get a DUI for being asleep while drunk in their car, the answer is a resounding yes! Can you sleep in […]

While kindergarten is free in Canada, preschools, daycare, and childcare in Canada are private. This means they receive little funding, if any at all, from the government. Can children of international students study for free in Canada? As long as one parent holds valid status in Canada e.g. study/work permit, permanent resident or Canadian citizen, […]

When is it OK to leave a child in a car? Most major police outlets in Canada say there is no specific criminal law that prohibits adults from leaving children alone in cars, but there are applicable clauses under traffic acts and child welfare rules. What age can you leave a child in the car […]

If you want to send a heavy package to Canada, then tracked mail is often the cheapest way of sending a parcel to Canada and offers great value for low value and non-urgent parcels. How much does it cost to ship a package from the UK to Canada? Shipping rates from the UK to Canada: […]

Unlike in many other countries, there has never been a time in which homeschooling was illegal in Canada. Today, homeschooling is legal in every province of Canada. What percent of Canada is homeschooled? Similar to other years, the vast majority (91.1%) of elementary and secondary students attended public schools in 2020/2021, while private/independent schools (7.5%) […]

All Canadian citizens, Canadian permanent residents, and protected persons are eligible for domestic tuition fees. There is no requirement to establish residency in Canada or Ontario, however a non-Ontario Resident Tuition Fee may apply. Do Canadian citizens pay for college? College isn’t free in Canada, but it’s more affordable than in many other English-speaking countries. […]

Similar to other years, the vast majority (91.1%) of elementary and secondary students attended public schools in 2020/2021, while private/independent schools (7.5%) and homeschooling (1.5%) represented a much lower proportion of enrolments. How many people are home schooled in Canada? Bottom line: of 1,923,000 school-age kids in seven provinces, before Covid (2019/20), 48,800 were homeschooled, […]

Every province requires parents to notify the school system of their intent to withdraw their child from the public school system and to begin homeschooling. Five of ten provinces additionally require parents to submit a detailed curriculum to the state. What do I need to homeschool my child in Canada? In Ontario and PEI, for […]

The GST/HST applies at a rate of 7% GST or 15% HST to taxable (other than zero-rated) supplies of intangible personal property and services made in Canada, including such supplies made by electronic means. What items are not taxed in Canada? Zero-rated basic groceries breads and cereals. dairy products (unflavoured milk, cheese, butter, cream, sour […]

What Canadian customs forms are required? Canada Customs Invoice. Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Freight/Cargo Manifest. Canada Customs General Agency Agreement and Standard Trading Conditions. One-Time Canada Customs General Agency Agreement (valid for only one shipment) Bill of Lading (for freight shipments) What documents are required for shipping to Canada? There are four documents which […]