Questions tagged [ontario]
Questions concerning the laws, criminal justice system, civil court procedures and related topics specific to the Canadian province of Ontario.
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Was the recent ruling against Jordan Peterson an infringement of his free speech?
From what I've gathered, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson was taken to court by the College of Psychologists of Ontario on complaints of professional misconduct. This was based on him making public statements (...
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Can my accountant bill me for previous work he agreed to perform for free?
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I can provide more context to the story (question), but I also want to keep it short. I have been paying my accountant for helping with my corporate taxes for the last 4 years in Toronto. I ...
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Can a landlord refuse to give a receipt for rent payment?
Is it legal for a business to refuse to give you a receipt when you pay them?
For example a property management company refused to give someone a receipt for rent because they had not yet signed a ...
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In Canada, at what point can not pressing charges fail to prevent prosecution?
If one person commits a crime with another person as the victim, I can imagine certain scenarios where the crime goes unreported and therefore the perpetrator avoids prosecution. However, I can also ...
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Are Ontario municipalities allowed to stop issuing marriage licenses during COVID-19?
Some Ontario cities, such as Waterloo say on their website:
"Due to COVID-19, marriage licences will be suspended until further notice."
Here is a screenshot, in case the website changes.
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Is it legal to drive in reverse on a non-divided road that has a speed limit of more than 80 km/h?
In "The Official Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Driver’s Handbook", they said
It is illegal to drive in reverse on a divided road that has a speed limit of more than 80 km/h.
Is it legal ...
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My parents purchased a condo under my name, can they legally take the condo back?
I live in Ontario, Canada. Due to conflict with my parents, they are claiming that by law they can force me to give back the condo to them (or repay them the amount of the purchase) since they paid ...
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Can Ontario municipal zoning by-laws prohibit site-built tiny homes?
On the Ontario government's Build or buy a tiny home webpage, there is a section called Factory-built tiny homes. In that section, there is a subsection titled Zoning:
Zoning
Check with your local ...
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Where is the line between a breach of ToS, a tort, and a crime regarding use of a site?
It does not seem to be clear what the difference is, because of the language of the CFAA. Which of these can be categorized in each of the categories above (in increasing order of severity)?
Using a ...
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Do “out-of-pocket expenses” typically include someone’s time?
The Residential Tenancies Act (2006) of Ontario states the following:
A landlord may charge a tenant only for the landlord’s reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in giving consent to an ...
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What options do I have for recovering unpaid utility bills from a roommate?
I rented out a room in my apartment to a roommate for four months. While rent was paid in full (as it was due at the beginning of the month) my former roommate owes their share of one month worth of ...
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In Ontario, does it matter which municipality issues the marriage license?
The Ontario government web page tells you how to go to City Hall or a Municipal Office and get a marriage license. However, it doesn't say you can go to whatever municipality you feel like, nor does ...
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A car rental company automatically pleads guilty, and pays a fine without letting me defend myself. Am I liable?
I live in Toronto, Canada. I use Enterprise CarShare. All dates are in 2021.
My case can be distinguished from
Can a rental car company require you to forfeit your right to fight a fine?
was asked ...
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Right of way between U-turning and Right-turning vehicles at traffic lights
At a traffic light controlled intersection, who has right of way between a U-turning vehicle and a right-turning vehicle? Consider the following cases, assuming no other applicable signage:
Case 1 - ...
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Toronto - legal to fix car in home garage?
Is it legal for someone to fix up old cars in their home garage in Toronto (north York specifically)? Including painting the car, engine etc, essentially trying to bring a dead car back to life.
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What Exemptions are there to the Age Discrimination laws in Ontario?
Ontario seems to have a pretty general/all encompassing law that is explained as protecting anyone from discrimination based on age with regard to employment or housing. Ontario Humans Rights ...
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Can my landlord force me to sign an agreement whereby I'd have to pay their legal fees?
Canada, Ontario:
My landlord included this item in the additional terms for a lease they want me to sign:
Tenants agree to pay all reasonable costs, Lawyer’s fees and expenses
made or ...
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Ontario Labour laws pertaining to late breaks
Ontario Labour laws state:
An employee must not work for more than five hours in a row without getting a 30-minute eating period (meal break) free from work. However, if the employer and employee ...
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Cut off from a easement right of way through severance? 1.0.3 Division of Dominant
I've made a little video of my question since I think its best drawn out to understand my question fully.
I will try to explain it quickly via words but best to review my video.
There was a parcel of ...
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Tenant refuses communication via phone or email
I am a landlord with one rental dwelling, currently occupied by tenants who will be departing in a few months' time.
The tenant gave us their intention to move last week. Consequently, we posted an ...
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Dog was attacked, owner gave false info. What to do?
So here's the situation:
First of all this is all happening in Ontario
My friend's dog was attacked recently by a 6 month old boxer, which despite its age, was strong. She (the attacked dog's owner) ...
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Ought store compensate me $100 for paying mover to return mattress of wrong size?
I bought a Full XL mattress and bed frame from a store in Ontario, but they delivered a California King – they contended they didn't have Full XL. I can't accept the King as it won't fit in bedroom! I ...
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Does this devotion clause mean I cannot work on personal commercial projects (or a registered business)?
As an engineer, I would like to make sure that I can work on side projects, and have the right to commercialize it; that is publishing on the app store as a paid app, or hosting on the web with a ...
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Can a company print the wrong Net. Weight on a product?
Are companies allowed to use old packaging (900g) on their new product which is (650g)?
Here's the story.
The product is a pita bread. My dad started buying this brand since it weighs more and costs ...
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Do Ontario municipal property taxes only apply to surface rights?
It's my understanding there can be different kinds of rights associated with a given parcel of land in Ontario, Canada:
Surface Rights (most common)
Mining Rights
Timber rights
Other, such as fishing,...
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guest with tourette's syndrome and noise complaints [Ontario, Canada]
I have two tenants upstairs who live in rooms very close to each other - for privacy reasons I'll call them Left and Right based on their position relative to the staircase. Left frequently has a ...
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Landlord's obligations during prolonged repairs [closed]
My landlord has determined that my building's balconies are in critical need of repair. They have blocked off access to all balconies, and are performing the (extremely noisy) repairs. Repairs are ...
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Can a landlord in Ontario require tenants to clean the property for a viewing?
I am a landlord with one rental dwelling, currently occupied by tenants who will be departing in a few months' time. The current tenants are uncooperative and refuse to clean the house.
This is ...
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Is it legal for an employer to ask for SIN number over email?
I live in Ontario and recently my SIN Number changed. I notified my employer about the change and they asked me to email them the new sin number. I do not want to do so and I prefer to update my sin ...
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I sued a corporation that declared bankruptcy, but it got acquired. Can I claim from acquiring corporation?
I hope you're safe and good in pandemic.
In Dec. 2019, I filed claim online with Ontario Small Claims Court against Barrymore Furniture Co. Ltd. for $7000. Just ask if you want me to summarize ...
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How inherited Property Assets Split in a Divorce in Ontario, Canada
I cannot find any detains on how Ontario law Deals with the splitting of assets in a divorce. I am specifically interested in if their are any exemptions to inherited family property (a farm owned by ...
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Can an American own part of a Canadian-based corporation?
Combination of New York State (USA) and Ontario (CAN) jurisdictions here.
If a New Yorker/American wishes to take partial ownership (equity) in an Ontario-based corporation, are there any special ...
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What expenses can I claim in a small claim court?
Ontario/Canada. I want to file a small claim against my previous roommate who I met online and with whom I signed a year contract for a two bedroom apartment. After I sublet my room for the last four ...
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Are volunteer organizations considered a social area under the Ontario Human Rights Code?
I was recently denied a volunteer opportunity at a community organization. I feel like I was discriminated against one of the code grounds as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code.
However, is ...
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What is the minimum time an employer must give before cancelling work?
I do sporadic work for a company. I had a shift scheduled for over a month. I messaged my manager the day before asking if there's anything else I needed to know. She told me the shift was cancelled. ...
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Ontario non-compete clause: can new employer hide NCC requirement, until time of job start?
This is in Ontario, Canada in an IT company.
Recently I have received a job offer from a US based company, at their branch in Ottawa. The company and I have been in discussion for weeks negotiating ...
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Ontario Speeding: Does filing an appeal for a conviction by HTA Reg 340/94 (30km/h over) automatically grant an immediate stay of license suspension?
My sister, really unfortunately got her first speeding ticket. 30km/h over as a G2 Driver and we had no idea how severe of a matter this was.
She lost the ticket and decided she was going to pay it ...
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Can a civil action started under Ontario's Simplified Procedure be moved to Small Claims Court?
Under Ontario law, is it possible for a plaintiff bringing a wrongful dismissal civil action to change venues some time after pleadings have been filed, but before the action has been set down for ...
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charged with assault, charter right sec 10(b) violated [closed]
This is in Canada.
Police laid an assault charge against me after my wife called 911 during our quarrel, she was in baby blue.
While in the police station, the officer prepare some paperwork for me ...
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Am I allowed to gift alcohol to an adult as a minor?
I am thinking about gifting alcohol to my boss as a parting gift. Does any law in Canada prohibit me from doing so?
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My fence is almost 2 feet inside my property line. Can my neighbour restrict me from accessing that 2 feet in Ontario Canada
The fence was here when I bought. My neighbour bought just after me. We haven’t been here a year yet. She just had her property surveyed and the fence is inside my property line. My property actually ...
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In Canada can employer force employees not to discuss wage?
In Canada can an employer require its employees not to discuss wages (either internal or external of the company)? What if the employee signed a confidentiality agreement where they agreed not to ...
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Is it legal to assume drivers will stop at amber light when it is safe to do so in Ontario?
A vehicle is positioned in a controlled intersection waiting to turn left from a two-way road. The light turns amber, and the driver waits for traffic to legally pass through the intersection. ...
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Can I refuse to tell Settlement Conference Deputy Judge my employment or daily life? [duplicate]
I'm Plaintiff in Small Claims Court case in Ontario Canada. Defendant filed Defence. So Settlement Conference coming up! I read Charter Basics | Your Right to Silence
What is the Right to Silence?
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Public figure status in Canadian defamation law
Earlier this month the controversial professor Jordan Peterson of the University of Toronto became the plaintiff in a slander suit against a professor at Wilfred Laurier University. If this were in ...
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Is this a violation of workplace law?
At my workplace, we can get paid for a maximum of 15 hours per week (they refuse to pay us anything beyond that), however, they indirectly expect us to work more than that (by giving us tasks, and ...
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Can the Landlord Kick us out 9 months before the contract end date?
I live in a condo in Ontario, Canada.
As I used to be a student (now have a full time job) I had to pay 1 year in advance back in September. Landlord and I signed a contract that states
It is ...
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What happens when a legally binding document is accidentally filled out wrong?
A friend of mine was hired by a company that has a lengthy onboarding process that has lots of paper work. One document he had to sign contained
The following are Developments not covered by ...
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Artificially lowering home purchase price on paper (Ontario Canada)
In Canada, a mortgage lender will give you a higher interest rate for purchase prices over the $1,000,000 mark. Assuming you agree to purchase a home from a seller for $1,200,000, is it legal to agree ...
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If two spouses are named in an agreement but only one signs, is it valid?
Say there is an agreement between a company party (call them The Company), and a married couple party (call them Spouse A and Spouse B). Spouse A and Spouse B are both named in the agreement, but the ...
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