Category: Ontario

Is Ottawa Split Between Ontario And Quebec?

Ottawa is located in the sub-region of Southern Ontario called Eastern Ontario. Gatineau is located in southwestern Quebec. Although overall Ontario is west of Quebec, the boundary in this region is situated in such a way that Gatineau is north of Ottawa, and northwest of the city centre. Is Ottawa both in Quebec and Ontario? […]

Is There Any Unclaimed Land In Ontario?

The country’s most populous province, Ontario, has no unclaimed property law, despite a series of halting efforts dating back to 1989. Can you claim abandoned property in Ontario? In Ontario, the Escheats Act, 2015 sets out a procedure by which the Public Guardian and Trustee in Ontario may take possession of unclaimed property that has […]

What Is Bill 47 Ontario?

Equal Pay for Equal Work Bill 47 will repeal the right of employees to have their rate of pay reviewed by employers. Additionally, employers will no longer be required to provide a written response with reasons if an employee does request a review of his or her rate of pay. Was Bill 47 passed in […]

Is Bill 148 Still In Effect In Ontario?

Bye-Bye Bill 148: Ontario Reverses Recent Changes to Workplace Laws. Today, the Ford government presented Bill 47, the Making Ontario Open for Business Act, which will reverse many of the changes to Ontario’s labour and employment laws created by the unpopular Bill 148. What replaced bill 148 in Ontario? Not all Bill 148 amendments to […]

What Is The Weather Like In Southern Ontario?

Rain. Mostly cloudy. More sun than clouds. What is the weather for southern Ontario? Overcast. Light rain early. Breaks of sun late. Is southern Ontario warm? Summers in southern Ontario can be extremely warm and humid with temperatures approaching 40ºC, whereas winters in Northern Ontario have been known to report very cold temperatures of -40ºC. […]

How Many People Can Live In A Rental Ontario?

There is nothing that a landlord can do to limit the number of occupants that live with the tenant unless the number exceeds a municipal occupancy standard. Usually this allows about 100 square feet per person, regardless of any lease term restrictions. Can a landlord limit the number of occupants Ontario? Can a landlord restrict […]