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Most provinces have a 2-year limitation to sue for injury, counted from when you knew or ought to have known you had a claim. Quebec is 3 years. Municipal notice...
Employment in Canada is regulated by a mix of federal and provincial/territorial laws; only about 6-10% of workers fall under the federal Canada Labour Code, and everyone else is covered...
Family law in Canada covers separation, divorce, parenting, child support, spousal support, and property division, with rules split between federal law (Divorce Act) and provincial or territorial laws. You do...
Real estate law in Canada is mostly provincial, so rules on land registration, landlord-tenant rights, condos/strata, and land transfer tax differ by province and territory. For a typical home purchase,...
You have strong, province-specific rights that limit when and how collectors can contact you, require them to prove the debt in writing, and allow you to demand they stop contacting...
In Canada, "nonprofit," "nonprofit corporation," and "registered charity" are not the same thing - your tax status with the CRA is separate from your legal form under federal or provincial...
Canadian businesses are subject to strict liability under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (FAC), meaning intent is often irrelevant...
Federal incorporation (CBCA) provides nationwide name protection but requires 25% of directors to be Canadian residents. Several provinces, including Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta, have eliminated director residency requirements, making...
Most Canadian provinces operate on an "opt-out" basis, meaning you are automatically included in a class action if you meet the criteria and live in the province where the case...
Intellectual property (IP) in Canada is governed by a "first-to-file" system, meaning the first person to file a patent application generally has priority over earlier inventors who did not file....
The Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act requires qualifying Canadian businesses and importers to submit an annual report by May 31 each year. Reporting entities...
Lower Intervention Thresholds: The Competition Bureau can now challenge mergers that significantly lessen competition even if they do not create a total monopoly. Global Revenue Penalties: Violations may result in...
Anti-dumping and countervailing duties are governed by the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), which aims to protect Canadian manufacturers from unfair foreign pricing. Two distinct government bodies oversee these cases:...
Victims have two years from the date of the accident to initiate a lawsuit against the at-fault driver in Ontario. Ontario uses a hybrid system where you receive immediate "no-fault"...
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...
Executive Employment Contracts in Canada: Expat Guide Canada does not recognize "at-will" employment, meaning terminated executives are entitled to substantial severance under common law unless specifically limited by contract. Executive...
Probate is a Formal Process: In Ontario, probate is legally known as applying for a "Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee," which confirms the authority of the person managing the...
Most consumer privacy class actions in Canada operate on an opt-out basis, meaning you are automatically included if you meet the class definition. You do not need to pay out-of-pocket...
Interprovincial support is governed by the Interjurisdictional Support Orders (ISO) Act, which allows orders from one Canadian province to be legally recognized and enforced in another. Every Canadian province and...