Category: Ontario

In Ontario, there is a general two-year limitation period in which a person can bring a claim in court on a civil matter. How long does someone have to make a claim against an estate in Ontario? A limitation period is the time limit that a person has to start a claim against another person. […]

Written in all caps, REALTOR®, is a registered trademark of the Canadian Real Estate Association or CREA. To call themselves a REALTOR®, a RECO registered salesperson or broker must be a member in good standing of the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). Can a REALTOR represent themselves in Ontario? The simple answer is yes – […]

To qualify, you must be a resident of Ontario on December 31, 2021, and at least one of the following at some time before June 1, 2023: 18 years of age or older. currently or previously married or in a common-law relationship. a parent who lives or previously lived with your child. Who is eligible […]

Yes. Absolutely. It’s their property. Further, it’s almost certain that your lease permits the owner to enter the property with reasonable notice or when there’s an emergency. Can a landlord have a key to your house Ontario? It’s important that landlords have the ability to enter rental properties in the event of an emergency or […]

Did you know for instance, that it is illegal for the Landlord to hold a set of keys to the property? You can hold a set of keys if you get the tenant to sign an agreement to that effect and attach it to the tenancy agreement. That is the only legal way to hold […]

In this regard, subject to the lawyer’s right to a lien, the lawyer must deliver to or to the order of the client all papers and property to which the client is entitled and, subject to any applicable trust conditions, must give the client all information that may be required in connection with the case […]

Supplies of chips, crisps, puffs, curls or sticks (such as potato chips, corn chips, cheese puffs, potato sticks, bacon crisps and cheese curls), other similar snack foods or popped popcorn and brittle pretzels, but not including any product that is sold primarily as a breakfast cereal, are taxable. Is there tax on food in Ontario? […]

Milk-based beverages, including yogurt drinks, are zero-rated. Beverages made from non‑animal sources, such as soy or rice, are not considered to be milk or milk-based beverages and are therefore subject to GST. – Noncarbonated lemon iced tea is zero-rated. Does yogurt get taxed? Tax does not apply to sales of food products for human consumption. […]

Current action(s) in Canada In addition, in Ontario, prepared foods sold for under a total cost of $4.00 are exempt from the provincial portion of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), however, there is no requirement for the prepared foods to be healthy. Is there tax on fast food in Ontario? You are not required to […]

Bakery items are exempt from retail sales tax, unless the seller provides the buyer with an eating utensil or the 75% rule applies (See our article titled Is Prepared Food More Than 75% of Your Total Food Sales? Is bread taxed in Canada? The supply of basic groceries, which includes most supplies of food and […]