Category: Canada

Yes, funds in a spouse’s bank account, separate from that of the other spouse, are marital property and subject to equalization. How are separate bank accounts handled in divorce? Separate bank accounts are marital property if they are considered to be commingled. This means that if you or your spouse have depositing money into or […]

All of Canada except Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut 1-800-959-5525 (opens up phone application)1-800-959-5525. Wait time: Wait times are not available — Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut: 1-866-841-1876 (opens up phone application)1-866-841-1876. Outside Canada/U.S. call collect Footnote 1

While the CRA will not negotiate with you on back taxes, they will work with you to split the amount you owe into more manageable payments. Contact the CRA and ask them if you can go on a payment plan. This will allow you to pay the full amount back over a certain period of […]

You should be vigilant when any person claiming to be a Service Canada or 1 800 O-Canada employee contacts you in a way that you are usually not contacted by the federal government. These emails, text messages, letters and calls (including recorded messages) may be fraudulent. Why does Service Canada call you? They wrote to […]

Most Canadians receive oral health care through privately operated dental clinics and pay for services through insurance or by paying for it themselves. Some dental services are covered through government dental programs. How can I get free dental work in Canada? The interim Canada Dental Benefit is intended to help lower dental costs for eligible […]

Consequences of committing a financial crime When convicted of tax evasion: you must still pay the full amount of taxes owing, plus interest and any civil penalties assessed by the CRA. you may be fined up to 200% of the taxes evaded. you may be imposed a jail term of up to five years. What […]

264 (1) No person shall, without lawful authority and knowing that another person is harassed or recklessly as to whether the other person is harassed, engage in conduct referred to in subsection (2) that causes that other person reasonably, in all the circumstances, to fear for their safety or the safety of anyone What qualifies […]

If you receive a phone call from the CRA, it is important to make sure the caller is a CRA employee and not a scammer. A legitimate CRA employee will identify themselves when they contact you. The employee will give you their name and a phone number. What phone number does the CRA use? 1-800-959-8281Check […]

In Canada, an individual’s human rights are protected by the Constitution, as well as federal, provincial and territorial laws. Canada’s human rights laws often reflect international human rights instruments such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. How are citizen rights protected? The U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights The framers of the Constitution […]

Legally, you must be 18 years or older and not already married. There are exceptions to the legal age limit. You may marry with your parents’ consent if you are under 18 and over 16. Under some circumstances, parental consent may not be necessary if a judge says so. Can you get married in Canada […]