UFO’s, Ghosts and Honest Mechanics…Do They Really Exist?

By Daniel Foster For most of us, the complexity of car repairs leaves us vulnerable to shady repair shop owners and mechanics. If you worry...

Newfoundland

By Byron Thomas. With one short visit, the province of Newfoundland can be a source of delight, amazement and wonder. It is one of the...

Taxation for Canadians Travelling, Living or Working Outside Canada

The amount of income tax you pay in Canada depends on whether you are a resident or non-resident of Canada. This depends on why...

Hurricane Season Travel Tips

The hurricane season lasts from early June to late November, affecting the North Atlantic and northeast Pacific oceans, where tropical depressions and storms may...

Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit

The Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit (ATTC) is a refundable tax credit for corporations and unincorporated businesses employing apprentices in certain skilled trades during the...

Requirements for Canadians with offshore property and income

The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue and Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, today announced the launch of a strengthened Foreign...

Employment Insurance Benefits

Employment Insurance (EI) provides temporary financial assistance to unemployed Canadians who have lost their job through no fault of their own, while they look...

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

The Harper Government has introduced the Respect for Communities Act that would create a distinct legislative regime for exemptions under the Controlled Drugs and...

Penalties for Consumer Product Safety Act Violations

The Administrative Monetary Penalties (Consumer Products) Regulations are a key component of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA). They provide a flexible and...

Fines to Strengthen the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, announced the Harper Government has introduced new fines of up to $25,000 per day for companies who...

Celebrate Aboriginal Culture

Experience Ontario Aboriginal Tourism Destinations. Ontario offers dozens of tourism destinations for families to immerse themselves in Aboriginal culture, customs and traditions. There are locations...

Ontario Municipal Bylaws

By-law can refer to a law of local or limited application passed under the authority of a higher law specifying what things may be...

Toronto Municipal Bylaws

The main resource for Toronto Municipal bylaws is: http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/bylaws/lawhome.htm The Toronto Municipal Code is a compilation of by-laws organized by subject. Each chapter is a...

Traffic Tickets

Traffic in English is taken from the Arabic word taraffaqa, which means to walk along slowly together. Traffic on a public way may consist...

Operating an ATV in Ontario

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has developed an excellent guide for those who own or consider buying an all terrain vehicle. The All-Terrain Vehicle, or...

Traffic Tickets: The most common traffic violations

A traffic violation is any violation of the law committed by the driver of a vehicle while it is in motion. The term "motion"...

Seatbelt – Child Safety

The motor vehicle driver is responsible for ensuring that all children under 16 years of age are properly secured in a motor vehicle. To...

Seat belts save lives

You have to pay a fine for not wearing a seat belt – if you are lucky; and your life – if you are...

Sleep-Deprived Driving

Sleep-deprived driving is the operation of a motor vehicle while being cognitively impaired by a lack of sleep. Sleep deprivation is a major cause...

Are daytime running lights mandatory on all vehicles?

Yes, they are. Canada's Motor Vehicle Safety Act (MVSA) and its Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (MVSRs) require that all new vehicles sold in (or...