Category: Canada

Can you be charged for impaired driving even if you are on your own property? Yes, according to Baillie. He said the Criminal Code sections that deal with impaired driving don’t differentiate between private or public property. Can you drink drive on private property? It is an offence to drive in excess of alcohol on […]

The Code also defines bodily harm as any injury or hurt to an individual that interferes with the comfort or health of that person that is more than transient. What are examples of bodily harm? Examples of bodily injuries could include: Cuts, abrasions, bruises, burns, and lacerations. Disfigurement. Impairment of the function of a bodily […]

[8] The tort of defamation requires the plaintiff to prove three elements: (1) the defendant made a defamatory statement, in the sense that the impugned words would tend to lower the plaintiff’s reputation in the eyes of a reasonable person; (2) the words in fact refer to the plaintiff; and (3) the words were Is […]

Labour Day began in Canada on April 15, 1872, a mere five years after Confederation. On that historic day the Toronto Trades Assembly, the original central labour body in Canada, organized the country’s first significant ‘workers demonstration. Is 15 April a holiday in Canada? Or take one day off and have a four day weekend […]

It’s also overlooked that slavery was legal in New France and in British North America (aka Canada) until 1834. For those unaware, Juneteenth is a celebration of the end of the enslavement of Black people throughout the US. And while Canada may have ended slavery prior to the US; the effects transcended. Does Canada celebrate […]

What if the police ask who I am? If stopped by the police, they will likely ask for your name and ad- dress. They may also ask you for identification. In most cases, you are not required to provide this in- formation. Can police ID you in Canada? If a police officer asks you for […]

As such, in the absence of a T4 tax information slip or NOA, documents which may help substantiate the applicant’s work experience in Canada could include a record or letter of employment from the Canadian employer, work contracts and pay stubs. How does Canada check work experience? When verifying your work experience, Canadian immigration officers […]

Sports that were Invented in Canada Hockey. Ice hockey is recognized as one of the two national sports of Canada. Lacrosse. 5-pin Bowling. American Football. Basketball. What two sports were invented in Canada? The Canadian invented sports, lacrosse, basketball, five-pin bowling, ringette, and wheelchair rugby, all exemplify those social functions. Among these sports, lacrosse has […]

The best way to demonstrate your work experience is through a reference letter from your employer. A reference letter for immigration is not the same as a reference letter when applying for a job. For more information on what to include in your letter, visit our dedicated blog post. Does foreign experience count in Canada? […]

*67 – United States (except AT&T), Canada (landline), New Zealand (Vodafone phones) How do you make your phone number private Canada? Open the Phone menu to access the dial pad. Dial #31#, followed by the 10 digit phone number. How do I put my phone on private setting? To block your number on Android: Open […]