Category: Canada

Nearly 2,200 former workers are affected by the outcome of the class-action lawsuit. The vast majority of them were based in Montreal. Who is suing Air Canada? Shawn and Heather Folz say their experience with Air Canada while returning from their daughter’s wedding in Maui has left a bitter taste in their mouth. They calculate […]

Health Canada is the Federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health, while respecting individual choices and circumstances. Who is responsible for health promotion? The responsibility for health promotion in health services is shared among individuals, community groups, health professionals, health service institutions and governments. They must work together towards a health […]

Child abduction and parenting or custody issues An international child abduction occurs when a child’s parent or legal guardian wrongfully takes the child from Canada or keeps them in another country. What is considered parental abduction in Canada? In Canada, the most common form of child abduction is by a parent or guardian. The term […]

The office of President López Obrador posted an infographic to Twitter Monday that showed that gas prices in Mexico are lower than those in Germany, France, Spain, the United States, Canada, China and Brazil. Is it cheaper to get gas in Mexico? Prices can be as much as $2 cheaper just across the border in […]

Stranger Abductions also known as Non-Family Abductions are the coerced and unauthorized taking of a child by someone other than a family member. Stranger Abductions are rare in Canada. In 2021, there were 18 reported stranger child abductions in Canada. How common is kidnapping in Canada? Canada: Kidnapping rate Canada Kidnappings per 100,000 people Latest […]

In any given year, between 70,000 and 80,000 people are reported missing to police in Canada. While most are found within seven days, missing persons cases can be extremely stressful for family and loved ones. How many people go missing in Canada every year? More research is also needed to understand why people go missing […]

Canada’s economic strength is supported by its large and diverse economy, very high per capita income levels and high competitiveness. With nominal GDP of about $2.0 trillion in 2021, the Canadian economy is the third largest in the Aaa-rated category, after the US and Germany. Did Canada lose its AAA credit rating? Canada has been […]

Although the metric version would be kilometres per litre, MPG is adopted in many metric-system countries, like Canada. Does Canada measure fuel in gallons? Gasoline is measured in litres rather than gallons. Please see the TripAdvisor page entitled Inside Canada: Fuel Prices if converting C$ per liter to US$ per gallon. How do Canadians measure […]

In September 1977, every speed-limit sign in the country was changed from miles per hour to kilometres per hour. When did Canada stop using miles? Canada made its first formal switch from imperial to metric units on April 1, 1975. That was the first day weather reports gave temperatures in degrees Celsius, rather than Fahrenheit. […]

All jurisdictions in Canada (except the province of Quebec) have two primary sources of employment law: Statutory law. The common law. What are the main sources of employment law in Canada? Canada: Labour and Employment. Employment law is governed by three main sources of law: (1) the common law; (2) contracts and (3) by statute. […]