Category: Canada

Prisoners get from $5 to $7 per day if they have a job, $2.50 per day if they do not, and $1 a day if they are rated as “not complying with their correctional plan” — for example by refusing to work. How much does it cost for a prisoner per year in Canada? 120,589 […]

In Canada, murder law, or homicide, is classified into several categories: First degree murder, second degree murder, infanticide and manslaughter. The distinction between these offences is in the requirement of proof of the intent of the accused. What are the four categories of homicide in Canada? There are four categories of homicide in Canada: first […]

Canada is the second largest country in the world (after Russia) by land mass. Canada has a total area of 9.9 million sq. Land of Lakes. Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined. Multicultural population. Democracy/Monarchy. Canada means village. The maple leaf and other symbols. Canada Day. “O Canada”

In Canada, neither state neutrality in matters of religion, nor the separation of church and state, is explicitly affirmed in the Constitution, but the courts have gradually inferred such principles from freedom of religion and the prohibition against religious discrimination. Does Canada have seperation of church and state? In English Canada, like in the United […]

Bill 96 proposes to revoke any Quebec municipality’s bilingual status where fewer than 50 per cent of citizens have English as a mother tongue. Jurisdictions without this status must offer services only in French, with few exceptions. What is Bill 96 all about? Bill 96 strengthens the rules respecting when French is to be used […]

From little pins worn on a jacket to massive flags being flown outside a business or a home, there are many Canadian flags to choose from. However, there are also 13 provincial and territorial flags that represent the local symbols of each place. How many flags does Canada have? The table contains images of the […]

The Red Ensign was the recognized flag of Canada until 1965 when it was replaced by the maple leaf design. Does Canada still use the Red Ensign? However, the ensign was never formally adopted as a national flag of Canada, with the Union Jack used in that role until the Maple Leaf flag was adopted […]

Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over 9.98 million square kilometres (3.85 million square miles), making it the world’s second-largest country by total area. What is Canada’s real name? Fortunately for posterity, […]

1867. The two regions were governed jointly until the Province was dissolved to make way for Confederation in 1867. Canada West then became Ontario and Canada East became Quebec. Province of Canada (1841-67) Published Online February 7, 2006 Last Edited March 21, 2022 Why was Canada split into the 2 provinces? The two colonies were […]

With the Act of Union in 1841, it was renamed Canada West and merged with Lower Canada (Canada East) into the Province of Canada. Upper Canada was the predecessor of modern-day Ontario. It was created in 1791 by the division of the old Province of Quebec into Lower Canada in the east and Upper Canada […]