Category: Ontario

Senior Homeowners’ Property Tax Grant You may be eligible for up to $500 back on property taxes, depending on your income. You can apply when you file your tax return this year by reporting the amount of property tax you paid on the Ontario Benefits (ON-BEN) Application Form. Do seniors get a discount on property […]

Land transfer tax applies to all conveyances of land in Ontario. First‑time homebuyers may be eligible for a refund of all or part of the tax payable. Who is exempt from paying land transfer tax in Ontario? In Toronto, first-time homebuyers can receive a rebate of up to $4,475 off their land transfer taxes. This […]

We do not directly sell or rent land to new tenants for private recreation or residential use. Crown land may be sold for administrative or program purposes, as described in Crown land management policies. For example, we will generally approve requests from the adjacent land owner to purchase: Crown shoreline reserves. Can you buy a […]

It is so dangerous and it did start a fairly significant wildfire.” While shooting on Crown land is allowed, the use of exploding targets is illegal. “You can shoot them on private land, but Crown land, no.” Can I shoot on Crown land in Ontario? It is illegal to hunt or trap in Crown Game […]

For payments based on your 2021 income tax and benefit return (July 2022 to June 2023), the program provides a maximum annual credit of $324 for each adult and each child in a family. If you are a single individual with no children, the credit will be reduced by 4% of your adjusted net income […]

Pro Bono Law Ontario Pro Bono offers a free legal advice hotline for up to 30 minutes of legal advice and assistance. The toll-free number is 1-855-255-7256. For more information, please visit https://www.probonoontario.org/hotline/. What to do if you can’t afford a lawyer in Ontario? Legal Aid Ontario To find out if you are eligible for […]

Can you live in an RV year-round in Canada? Yes, you can live in an RV during a Canadian winter. Some Canadian cities are still warm enough to park the RV even in the winter months. Can you live in an RV in winter in Canada? Many people opt to live in their RVs or […]

Fee Schedule Category Qualification Hourly Rate Counsel 2-3 years since call to the bar $195 Counsel 1-2 years since call to the bar $180 Counsel less than 1 year since call to the bar $165 Law Clerks/Students $90 Can I get a lawyer for free in Ontario? Pro Bono Law Ontario Pro Bono offers a […]

Examples of food and beverages that are zero-rated as basic groceries under section 1 of Part III of Schedule VI include fresh, frozen, canned and vacuum sealed fruits and vegetables, breakfast cereals, most milk products, fresh meat, poultry and fish, eggs and coffee beans. What grocery items are not taxed in Ontario? You are not […]

If you make your own beer or wine, or if you purchase these beverages from the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), you do not pay beer and wine taxes on those beverages. Do you pay tax on alcohol in Ontario? Spirits basic tax The tax rate that applies to the retail price of the […]