Supporting Canadian-Owned Gas Stations: Fueling Local Businesses As Canadians, we have a unique opportunity to support local businesses by choosing Canadian-owned gas stations. Not only does this help boost our economy, but it also ensures that our hard-earned money stays within our communities. In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the top Canadian-owned gas companies that you can patronize.
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Product of Canada vs. Made in Canada – What’s the Difference “Made in Canada” means at least 51% of the product’s direct production costs are from Canada, and the final transformation must occur in Canada. “Product of Canada” means at least 98% of the product’s direct production costs are from Canada, including raw materials, labor, manufacturing, and processing. Both ‘Made
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Canada and U.S. Agree to Pause Tariffs Amid Trade Tensions February 3, 2025 – In a significant turn of events, Canada and the United States have agreed to temporarily delay the imposition of tariffs on each other’s imported goods. The decision comes after a prolonged period of escalating trade tensions between the two nations, with Canada responding to U.S. tariffs
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Meaning of Probate Probate means the process of “probating” a will. Probating a will means satisfying the court that the will is the last will and testament of the deceased. In Ontario, Canada, the application for probate is called an application for a certificate of appointment of estate trustee with a will. Probating a will entails submitting to the court
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Prove a Will in Solemn Form Proving a will in solemn form means the propounder (the person putting forth the will as the valid, last, will and testament) must prove that: the will was properly signed; the deceased had testamentary capacity; and the deceased had knowledge and approval of the contents of the will. Usually, the person who propounds the
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Proving a Will in Common Form Proving a will in common form is the same as “probating” the will. It means satisfying the court that the will submitted in the application for probate is the last will and testament of the deceased. In Ontario, Canada, the application for probate is called an application for a certificate of appointment of estate
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Prove a Will “Proving” a will means showing the court that the will is the last will and testament of the deceased. That said, however, there are two ways or proving a will−in “common” form and in “solemn” form−and the process is very different for each. Proving a will in “common” form just means “probating” the will. This is the
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Legal Cases That Are Covered by Legal Aid The types of legal cases that are covered in Canada depends on the province. In most Canadian provinces, only certain legal matters are eligible for legal aid. Usually, this means family law matters and criminal law matters. In most provinces, you cannot get legal aid for matters like small claims court cases
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Who is Eligible for Legal Aid in Canada? It depends. In most Canadian provinces, people under a certain income will qualify for legal aid. You should contact the legal aid office in your area to ask about income eligibility. In most provinces, only certain legal matters are eligible for legal aid. Usually, this means family law matters and criminal matters.
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What Income Qualifies for Legal Aid in Canada? It depends on the province. Your income is usually based on the number of people in your household and your total household income. Sometimes this means the gross income (your income before expenses), and sometimes it means the net income (your income after certain expenses). Income is one factor that is considered
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