Questions tagged [canada]
For questions specific to Canada as a whole, or that span multiple provincial and territorial jurisdictions.
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Are slander and defamation the same thing?
@Dave One of the elements of slander is publication of the falsehood. The fact that people believe the falsehood and take action based upon it is part of the damages element in a slander case. Forming ...
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Can a landlord raise the rent as much as it want as long as it gets permission from the board?
When can a landlord raise the rent above the guidelines?
A landlord can make an application to the Board to approve a rent
increase above the guideline if:
a landlord’s costs for municipal taxes or ...
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Which Canadian laws forbids the construction of a 400-mile pipeline within Wet’suwet’en lands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aljg-k4vLJo
The occupation started in September and halted the company’s efforts
to build a key portion of the over 400-mile pipeline within
Wet’suwet’en lands that ...
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Why does Section 28 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms prohibit sex discrimination redundantly?
In the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Section 28 says:
Rights guaranteed equally to both sexes
28 Notwithstanding anything in this Charter, the rights and freedoms referred to in it are ...
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If people challenge the decision of implementing an anti-vax tax, would the government have to wait before taxing people?
By threatening to implement a vaccine tax, Quebec is ostensibly trying
to make vaccination against COVID-19 obligatory. Although such a
measure would probably violate Canada’s Charter of Rights and
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Would an antivax tax violate the Canada Health Act?
Legault’s plan, however, is markedly different in that rather than
simply limiting the activities of the unvaccinated it imposes a
financial penalty on them no matter where they are or go in their
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Is calumny against the law in Ohio and in British Columbia, Canada?
Calumny is technically the act of a person falsely accusing another person of a crime.
However, the common definition of calumny means the act of maliciously (i.e. with
the intent to do harm) ...
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What rights do landlords in Ontario have regarding prompt delivery of Preliminary Notice for Annual General Meeting
I live in Toronto, Ontario. Our condo's AGM is to be held on February 10, 2022 this year, and the deadline for nominating directors and submitting questions is Jan 10, 2022. However, although the ...
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How much can you pay yourself after receiving money from a Kickstarter fund?
How much can you pay yourself after receiving money from a Kickstarter fund? I am thinking you need to pay yourself for the labor, but I am not sure if there's a way to determine the appropriate money ...
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Can I get evicted from my apartment for a late payment in Canada?
Can I get evicted from my apartment for a late payment in Canada? I think I made a late payment and I received a letter from the Tribunal, because the landlord sent a tribunal request to have my lease ...
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From a practical perspective, what is the most reliable way to make a debtor pay?
It would seem the two options to "force" a person to pay are
have a judge issue a wage garnishing order for one of their employers
have a judge issue a wage garnishing order against one of ...
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USA Travel Restrictions after Withdraw of USA asylum application / Canadian PR application, Waiting For Asylum interview in USA
I am a Permanent Resident of Canada. Me and my girlfriend soon plan to marry in the USA.
She has been waiting for her asylum interview in the USA, she already got her USA work permit and SSN. So here ...
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Can B1B2 Visitor Visa Holder marry a person who has been waiting for her asylum interview in USA but alredy got her work permit and SSN
I am a Permanent Resident of Canada (Indian Passport Holder) living in British Columbia. My girlfriend has been waiting for her asylum interview in USA (State: North Carolina) but she already got her ...
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If Party X tells Party Y something untrue about Party Z, if Party Y repeats it is this defamation (if it's obviously false)?
I had a short term job that I was fired from. I was told that someone tripped and was injured on something I left laying around, which in fact I didn't do. As "proof" my manager showed me ...
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If a dispute arise between two parties, and a third party volunteers to mediate, are any agreements made to the mediator binding on the two parties?
For example Bob hires Fred to do a job. Bob does not believe Fred fulfilled his duty and refuses to pay. If Fred asks a friend of Bob to talk to Bob about it, and Fred agrees (to the mutual friend) to ...
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When a party is taken to court for defamation that already occurred, what is the request to the judge to do?
There was an incident where my employer claimed I did something (which I didn't do) that led to someone getting injured. They seemed to have investigated the issue internally but came to the wrong ...
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At a high level what are the differences in laws in Canada that make guns more restricted than in the US?
What laws make it so that guns are less used in Canada than certain US states?
In both places a person is allowed to keep a gun with them in their home. Hypothetically they can use the gun in ...
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Do Judges in Nova Scotia small claims court take verbal communications seriously if there is a disagreement about its contents?
My question is trying to elucidate the weight a verbal discussion between home-owner and contractor would carry in small claims court in Nova Scotia, Canada.
The context would be that the home owner ...
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If a party agrees to settle, can the plaintiff still be award legal fees?
Say party A owes party B money. It's a relatively simple case, such as party B did work but party A isn't paying them. Party B files an action in small claims and party A finally caves in and pays up. ...
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Does employer have a responsibility to keep employees (personal) contact information private?
I had done some short term work for a company. I noticed they have a Google Drive Document that anyone with the link can access. The document contains all employees personal email addresses, phone ...
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Can your previous employer force you to help them with something?
I got an aggressive call from my former manager, and he wants me to tell them how to fix something. The problem is that I don't remember and I no longer work for them, so can he sue me for not helping ...
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When is an address considered an acceptable "address for service"?
Usually legal action against a person or business involves serving them with registered mail. What exactly is considered an acceptable address of service? I understand that if a legal proceeding has ...
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Is citizenship a requirement to become a prosecutor/ judge in the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand?
As I am currently pursuing a law degree in International and European law, I was looking at job opportunities in English-speaking countries. I know the basic (technical/ academic) requirements to ...
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Is this Bait and Switch?
I have been a CRAVE TV subscriber for years. This morning I received my annual notice of renewal and noticed it went up a few dollars, no big deal. I shrugged and went to watch CRAVE on my SmartTV and ...
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What is the legal basis for the 8.5-litre personal exemption amount for the importation of beers into Canada?
The duty-free limit for residents returning to Canada is 1.5 L for wine only, 8.5 L for beer and ale only or 1.14 L for all alcoholic beverages.
The relief provisions for wine and alcoholic beverages ...
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What is the source for calling the panel in the JCPC 'the Board'?
For a long continuous line of case law, the panel deciding a case (or rendering advice to Her Majesty as to how to dispose of the case, technically) in the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has ...
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Could there be legal action against me for non-payment of rent with no written contract? [closed]
I have occupied a room in freehold from a family for about 2 years now. There was never a lease.
For the past 10 months I have not been living there (but at my girlfriend's place), I go there once a ...
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How does vacation pay affect severance pay?
To my understanding the relevant legislation is the https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards/termination/quit-fired#getting-fired
If I ...
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Do undercover/plainclothed police (ever?) wear bodycams? Or be required to be on CCTV?
Is it another question or part of asking this, but are undercover/plainclothed police (ever?) required to be on CCTV?
Some of these people are very talkative, verbal, expressive, often cursing/...
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Can you get sued for talking badly about a co-worker at work?
Can you get sued for talking badly about a co-worker at work? If you talk to your CEO and mention that the tech lead he hired is terrible and doesn't know what he's talking about, can you get sued for ...
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Must terms in employment contract be interpreted as they apply to the job?
I see a lot of employment contracts which seem to be very broad with things the employee cannot do. Are the terms always interpreted in context, and only enforced when the employer can show damages?
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How exactly to calculate severance pay?
I have several questions regarding severance pay. Is it better to ask them separately or in one question?
I had worked for an employer for 8 months and was terminated without cause. The schedule ...
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Quitting before the start date: is the non compete enforceable?
Prospective employee E signed a job offer stating that his or her first day of work will be two months into 2022. The contract includes a non-compete agreement (NCA) of a duration of 8 months within ...
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What kind of permit is required to import preserved human skin into Canada?
Specifically prepuce. This has cultural significance to some.
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Is a disclaimer of liability on a web page sufficient?
Cycling with a group is even more enjoyable than solitary cycling—most of the time anyway.
But those who were tempted to organize murmur that organizing a biking trip presents an inherent risk. If/...
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My Canadaian university denied my religious vaccine exemption request, what type of lawyer do I speak to?
I am situated in Canada. And go to a Canadian university (in Toronto). My university has a vaccine mandate for the Covid-19 vaccine, which I have requested an exemption to, due to issues with the ...
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Can you sue an underage contractor?
I recently got my garage epoxied. After about a week, it started peeling off. I was wondering if I can sue the contractor as they aren't answering my calls or replying to my messages.
The reason I'm ...
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What is the legality of the vaccine mandates in British Columbia, Canada?
British Columbia unveiled a plan to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for entry into multiple settings, including but not limited to restaurants, bars, gyms, night clubs, indoor ticketed events, ...
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What happens at a notary appointment?
I'm having a document notarized in Ontario Canada for my university. This is my first notarization, and wonder what I may need to know for the appointment. I plan on bringing my ID, debit card, thats ...
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Is there an extra time given for criminal prosecution in Canada if there's foreign evidence that have to be collected?
Is there an extra time given for criminal prosecution in Canada if there's foreign evidence that have to be collected?
There might be delays experienced if the court has to secure bank records and ...
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International Student getting notarization in Canada. What ID do I use?
I require a document notarized for my university here in Canada. I am an international student from the US. I currently have no Canadian ID (its still in progress), and am stuck in 14 day quarantine. ...
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Plagiarism on an Affidavit?
Is there such thing as plagiarism on an Affidavit? In other words if my reasoning for a certain issue is best worded by an online source, can I simply copy the source and slightly customize it to my ...
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Terminated without cause. Do I have a claim for unjust termination or toxic work environment? [closed]
I was recently terminated without cause. I had been working in a liquor store for about 6 months. There was something "special" about the work environment. Several businesses in the area ...
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Canadian (BC) invoicing regulation - can we attempt to collect interest after the overdue payment is made?
My business partner and I started a construction related business last year. We recently (August 2021) received payment for an invoice that was issued June of 2020. At that time we did not have any ...
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Can Canada export any kind of food and medical supplies to North Korea?
Export and import restrictions can be imposed under the United Nations
Act or the Special Economic Measures Act. Exemptions may apply to
food; medical supplies; goods used for public health purposes ...
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Do Canadian courts distinguish copyright infringement from scientific plagiarism?
Do Canadian courts distinguish copyright infringement from scientific plagiarism?
Since 1997, the Canadian Copyright Act allows plaintiffs suing for
copyright infringement to elect to recover ...
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Is a will invalid in Canada if you don't have two witnesses that saw you write the will in person and sign your will?
Is a will invalid in Canada if you don't have two witnesses that saw you write the will in person and sign your will? I am not sure if I understand the law, but it seems like you're forced to print ...
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Can a person be extradited to another country even if the charges levied against that person were proven to be false in Canada?
Meng is not being tried in the Canadian court. Authorities there are
holding hearings to determine whether the US extradition request can
proceed.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/...
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What are the locations included in Quebec's vaccination passport law?
On July 8, Quebec announced that they would introduce a vaccine
passport by the fall — but would only use it to control access to
locations like gyms, bars and restaurants if there is an outbreak.
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Is it legal for some employees to have to clock in and out and others not if they are in the same role?
I work in the same position and with same job description as other employees. We have to clock in and out at the start and end of our shifts. The clock in and out system is directly tied to our pay: ...
