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The financial limit for filing a lawsuit in Ontario Small Claims Court is $35,000 CAD, excluding interest and court costs. Plaintiffs generally have exactly two years from the date the...
Contested vs. Uncontested Divorce in Ontario: Expat Legal Fees and Cross-Border Mistakes Residency comes first: At least one spouse must have lived in Ontario for a full year before filing...
Jurisdiction depends on habitual residence: Canadian courts prioritize where the child has established their everyday life, regardless of the parents' citizenship or immigration status. Unilateral relocation is illegal: Moving a...
Strict deadlines: Most Canadian provinces enforce a strict two-year limitation period from the date of injury to file a formal lawsuit. Settlements dominate: The vast majority of Canadian personal injury...
Deemed Disposition vs. Estate Tax: Canada has no federal estate tax. Instead, it taxes the "deemed disposition" of capital gains at death. This catches US heirs off guard and triggers...
Provincial Jurisdiction Rules: Although divorce in Canada is federally regulated, property division is strictly governed by provincial laws. The province of your last common habitual residence determines which rules apply....