Questions tagged [canada]
For questions specific to Canada as a whole, or that span multiple provincial and territorial jurisdictions.
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How long can a bank reclaim money from a deposited check?
I get a check and deposit into my bank account, or make a new account just for that money.
Unknown if the check is iffy, so I do not touch the money, just leave it in the account.
How long does the ...
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What is considered the "Purchase Date" when there is a delay between payment and receipt of the good?
I order an item online on day 1. It is then processed (or built or assembled or whatever) on day 2. It is shipped and my credit card is charged on day 3. It is delivered to my home on day 4.
What is ...
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What is the definition of "public interest" in the clause 87.302 (1)(a) of Bill C-2?
The clause 87.302 (1) (a) of Bill C-2 reads as follows:
87.302 (1) If the Governor in Council is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to do so, the Governor in Council may, by
order,
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Is citizenship a prohibited ground of discrimination in Alberta?
Alberta has proposed adding an indicator on driver's licenses to show that the holder is a Canadian citizen.
Some people are worried that this could lead to discrimination against non-citizens. But is ...
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How defensible is a religious school's caveat that its teaching relating to sexual orientation and gender is not harassment?
Suppose a Canadian religious private school's policy first includes a list like this:
Workplace harassment can involve harassment based on the following grounds:
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• sexual orientation,
• gender ...
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With regards to Canadian and US law, how can I compare the regulations over materials and personal property transferred over the border? [closed]
I'm a US citizen and I've been considering the possibility of seeking dual-citizenship for Canada
My question is, in regards to Material Regulations as far as personal property, how similar / ...
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Does the warning "5 years imprisonment for removal" on Canada's Four Corners obelisk have any legal backing?
At Canada's Four Corners, where Manitoba, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Saskatchewan meet, there is an obelisk, upon which sits a disk engraved with the text "5 years imprisonment for ...
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Using a dead person's credit card?
Person A has full access to person B's credit card, with person B's permission.
Person B dies, but person A does not return the credit card.
Person A keeps using credit card and paying off statement ...
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Without judicial review, what are a complainant's remedies against OBSI (Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments)?
As at June 2025, consumers have no right to judicially review OBSI. I quote page 42 of Poonam Puri, Independent Evaluation of the Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments (OBSI) Investments ...
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Can a company refuse service to me as retaliation for suing them? [closed]
I want to sue a company in Canada (British Columbia) for false advertising. Essentially, they advertised on their website that they provide a specific service, I paid them for that and a few other ...
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Can employer force workers to speak a language at work in Ontario?
Can employees who have English as a second language be forced to speak English while at work, during times where English is not a bona fide job requirement?
Example: quiet conversations during periods ...
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What case law make explicit that in Canada, the duty to accommodate disabilities is anticipatory?
I need Canadian equivalents to these English cases that write out the adjective "anticipatory". "anticipatory" is never employed in Council of Canadians with Disabilities v. VIA ...
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Is it legal for the loan company to not recognize an original loan contract signed through DocuSign? [closed]
I use UEI Financial to financing my furnace on November 2023. According to the DocuSign Contract sent by , the amount is $6000 which is the only official contract with UEI . Later the dealer sent me ...
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How are casinos legal in Canada?
Sections 201-202 of the Criminal Code state clearly:
201 (1) Every person who keeps a common gaming house or common betting house is guilty of
(a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for ...
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Can Canada join the US, even if the king objects?
Supposing that enough Canadians and Americans wanted this, but the king was against it, would there be a way for Canada to join the US without violating Canadian or American law?
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