Category: Canada

2 (1) Subject to subsection (2), persons related by consanguinity, affinity or adoption are not prohibited from marrying each other by reason only of their relationship. (2) No person shall marry another person if they are related lineally, or as brother or sister or half-brother or half-sister, including by adoption. Who can marry couples in […]

Is Education in Canada Free? Although there is not one single education system in Canada, basic public education is in fact free for residents of Canada until the 11th or 12th grade, depending on the province. International students, however, do have to pay the full fees. How does Canada pay for free education? University tuition […]

Through a series of court cases beginning in 2003, same-sex marriage gradually became legal in nine of the country’s 13 provinces and territories. In 2005, the Canadian Parliament passed legislation making same-sex marriage legal nationwide. Can Lgbtq marry Canada? Yes. On July 20, 2005, a law approved by the Canadian Parliament went into effect allowing […]

Positive rights are rights that the government has to provide to Canadians, as opposed to negative rights which require the government not to deprive Canadians of their rights. For example, section 7 of the Charter says that Canadians have a right not to be deprived of life, liberty, or security of the person. What are […]

Forced marriage is recognized by the United Nations as a violation of human rights. In Canada, it is a crime to force anyone, whether a child or an adult, to marry. It is also a crime to take anyone under the age of 18 out of Canada to force him or her to marry in […]

first cousins. No European country prohibits marriage between first cousins. It is also legal throughout Canada and Mexico to marry your cousin. The U.S. is the only western country with cousin marriage restrictions. Children of non-related couples have a 2-3% risk of birth defects, as opposed to first cousins having a 4-6% risk. What degree […]

15 (1) Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination and, in particular, without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability. What are the laws in Canada that […]

In Canada, your human rights are protected by Canada’s Constitution and by federal, provincial and territorial legislation. These rights are consistent with those under international treaties to which Canada is a party. Who is responsible for human rights? The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is the leading United Nations entity in the […]

The G20 includes Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, the European Union, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. How is Canada involved in G20? Canada is committing $50 million to the new Pandemic Fund – a key G20 […]

Canada is home to more than 150 life and health insurers, according to the latest data from the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA). Of these, around 80 provide life insurance policies to an estimated 22 million Canadians, with coverage totalling $5.1 trillion. Who is the number 1 insurance company in Canada? Manulife Financial […]