Category: Canada

The CRA has many tools to detect underground economy activity and works with many partners to combat the underground economy. Evading taxes is illegal and can result in severe consequences such as penalties, fines and criminal convictions. Is doing a cash job illegal in Canada? It is legal to be paid in cash but you […]

Crime as defined by the Criminal Code and other statutes, like murder, assault, theft, fraud, property crimes like arson… are all federal-level crimes. Is theft a federal crime? Most crimes that come to mind—murder, robbery, burglary, arson, theft, and rape—are violations of state law. State legislators have used their general police power to regulate the […]

Report all of your sales or income and all work your business did for cash. File your tax return and register your business for GST/HST when you’re supposed to. If you’re not sure about your tax obligations, you may be able to get help from CRA’s Liaison Officer service. Do I have to report cash […]

But even if a consumer had the space to store them, the Canadian Currency Act prohibits any person from melting or breaking up any coin that is legal tender. Is it illegal to melt pennies in Canada? Melting Coins 11 (1) No person shall, except in accordance with a licence granted by the Minister, melt […]

If I’m paying a bill at my bank, can I use pennies? Yes, pennies continue to be legal tender in Canada and banks accept them for cash payments. Can I still pay with pennies? You may not like what you’re about to learn: pennies are still legal tender. That means you can still use them […]

What to wear in Canada: Packing List for Canada Thermal wear or long johns – Baselayer. Hoodie, sweater or a fleece jacket – Midlayer. Waterproof warm parka or winter coat – Outer layer. Snow pants. Scarves. Gloves. Warm toque. Warm socks. What clothing do I need in Canada? Pack for the Weather You are well […]

As for records, the lowest is in Russia at -71.2 degrees Celsius. The record low in Canada is -63 degrees Celsius. Is Canada turning colder or warmer each year? Is Russia the coldest country in the world? Russia (World’s coldest country after Antarctica) literally. What is this? If you really want to experience a bone-chilling […]

There are 23 law schools across Canada with 24 law programs: seven in the Western Region, nine in Ontario, five in Quebec and three in the Atlantic Region. How many degrees are there in law? LL. B., B.A.L. LL. B These degrees are mostly offered in the autonomous law schools having a duration of five […]

There are three types of legislation: statutes, regulations and bylaws, all have the force of law, but each are enacted differently. What are the 3 source of law? Several jurists and scholars have attempted to classify the sources of law. However, the most common sources in all these classifications are legislations, judicial precedents, and customs. […]

Secondary sources consist of scholarly journal articles, legal commentary and annotations, treatises, textbooks and books, encyclopedia entries, non-academic articles and other sources. What are secondary law sources? Secondary source: In legal research, textbooks, legal encyclopaedias and periodical articles which provide restatements of law, often with associated commentary. Secondary sources are contrasted with the primary sources […]