Category: Canada

Are sports nutrition products regulated the same way as NHPs? Yes, sports supplements containing ingredients such as protein isolates, amino acids, vitamins/minerals, or ergogenic aids (ex. caffeine) require an NPN to be sold in Canada. Are workout supplements regulated in Canada? They are not classified as food or drugs and are not covered by the […]

The main purpose of the OHSA is to provide the legal framework to achieve our goal of protecting workers from health and safety hazards on the job by: setting out duties for all workplace parties and rights for workers to help establish a strong internal responsibility system ( IRS ) in the workplace. What are […]

All facilities in Canada that import, store, label and ship Natural Health Products must be licensed by Health Canada with a Site License. The requirements of the site license put the onus on the Site Licensed facility to monitor the products it handles for regulatory compliance and safety protocols. Are nutraceuticals regulated by? Nutraceuticals are […]

In the Panel’s judgment, the top six areas of climate change risk are: physical infrastructure; coastal communities; northern communities; human health and wellness; ecosystems; and fisheries. Canada’s climate is changing. What is the problem with climate change in Canada? Canada is warming faster than the world as a whole — at more than twice the […]

Here are some of Canada’s most unique ingredients, found in the country’s farmers’ markets the second they’re in season. Chokecherries. Fiddleheads. Mooseberries. Saskatoon berries. What ingredients come from Canada? Maple syrup, whisky, B.C. salmon, and a bounty of fresh fruit and seafood. Canadians are spoiled with a cornucopia of delicious ingredients and produce coming from […]

In Canada, taxable benefits are benefits provided to employees that the employer has to add to the employee’s income each period to determine the total amount of income that is subject to source tax deductions. How are taxable benefits taxed in Canada? When a benefit is taxable, it is also pensionable, insurable, and subject to […]

Weakness in housing historically has led to recessions, and despite a sharp decline in the second quarter, residential investment in Canada still commands a high percentage of GDP at 8.7 per cent, they said. Is real estate the biggest industry in Canada? Canada’s economy is still very much overly dependent on real estate, but it’s […]

The registered agent provides a registered address for the receipt of service of government filings (and in certain cases legal papers) and acts as a local contact for government agencies. The registered agent forwards any such documents and correspondence to the corporation. Do you need a registered agent in Canada? Registered agents, also known as […]

Generally, benefits that employers provide to their employees are taxable under section 6 of the Income Tax Act (ITA), unless specifically excluded in the ITA. The administrative policies of the CRA identify conditions under which some of these benefits may not be taxable. How much tax do you pay on benefits? Each of these tax-free […]

Extended Health, Vision, Dental and Employee & Family Assistant Plan (EFAP) – employer-paid premiums for these benefits are not a taxable benefit to the employee. What health benefits are taxable in Canada? If you pay or provide an amount to pay for an employee’s medical expenses in a tax year, these amounts are considered to […]