Category: Canada

You cannot deduct amounts paid to connect or license the cell phone. Most employees cannot deduct the costs to buy or lease a cell phone. However, commissioned employees may be able to deduct the cost to lease a cell phone as long as the costs relate to earning commission income. Can I write my phone […]

To use public transportation, you must buy a ticket or a transit pass. In most cities, you can buy tickets at: convenience stores. major transit stations. from the bus driver (you’ll need to give the exact amount) Is public transport free in Canada? Some cities offer partially abolished fares for certain riders (such as young […]

Property owners and landlords of residential rental units are required to supply adequate and suitable heat from September 15 to May 15 of each year. Temperatures must be at least 20 C (68F) in all spaces where people live. Is air conditioning mandatory in Canada? While municipal regulations can require housing with central air conditioning […]

provincial governments. Canada is a federation of 10 provinces and three territories. Under the Canadian Constitution, provincial governments have exclusive responsibility for all levels of education. There is no ministry or department of education at the federal level. Which level of government has actual control of schools? Education is primarily a State and local responsibility […]

To ensure student safety, schools must make sure the law and school rules of conduct are respected. Principals, teachers and other school staff can do a search if this is necessary to protect students and enforce discipline. Are teachers allowed to search students? Teachers can only undertake a search without consent if they have reasonable […]

The Ministry of Education and Child Care says funding is provided to independent schools according to the Independent School Act. Do private schools get public funding in Canada? Photo of St. George’s junior school via Wikimedia Commons. Private schools will collect nearly half a billion dollars in public funding from the B.C. government during this […]

When someone dies, the government treats any property or items owned at the time of death as though it was sold on the day before which the person died. For example, if the deceased owned stock, it would be treated for income tax purposes as though the stock was sold on the day before the […]

There are five principal modes of transportation in Canada: water, rail, motor carrier, air and pipeline. Water transportation is generally used for the movement of bulk commodities of relatively low value per tonne, such as coal, ore, grain, gravel and salt. How many transit systems are there in Canada? There are three rapid transit systems […]

Just over three-fifths (62%) of 1- to 3- year olds were in some form of child care in early 2022, a rate unchanged from 2020. Among 4- and 5- year olds, a higher proportion of those not attending school in early 2022 (72%) were in child care compared with late 2020 (63%). What percentage of […]

The Trust and Loan Companies Act is the primary legislation governing all federally regulated trust and loan companies in Canada. How are trust companies regulated in Canada? All loan and trust corporations must be federally incorporated with Canada’s Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), the primary regulator for this sector. Who regulates trust […]