Citizenship and Immigration Canada defines live-in caregivers as “individuals who are qualified to provide care for children, elderly persons or persons with disabilities in private homes without supervision. Live-in caregivers must live in the private home where they work in Canada”. The requirements to be met by any foreign national intending to work in Canada as a live-in… Read More »
If portion of a house is used as a work space, could the expenses incurred in the maintenance and upkeep of that portion be deductible from the business income generated? There are tax consequences in using one’s home or a portion of it for business. One of these relates to deductions that may be made from the income… Read More »
Whether for one’s own residential use or as a source of rental income or investment, owning a house certainly has its advantages. But there is no such thing as a trouble-free home. Work needs to be done on the home at one time or another. It pays to be handy in case of minor plumbing or electrical issues,… Read More »
Dealing with the consequences of a breakdown in marriage is never easy, especially when children are involved. At times, the divorce itself is not as hotly contested as the corollary issues like child support. The fact that the estranged couple have come to terms on the amount of child support to be paid by one parent to the… Read More »
Sales of goods and services hardly take place these days on a purely cash basis. It is no longer farfetched to make purchases at groceries or retail stores without any cash on hand. With the advent of the internet, purchases within the confines of one’s home have also become more convenient than ever. The credit card has played… Read More »
The internet has made the world a smaller place, bringing people together in more ways than one. It is not uncommon in this day and age for people to fall in love using the language of bits and bytes, zeroes and ones. But being romantically involved online is one thing, and convincing the immigration officer that one’s internet… Read More »
There are a number of reasons a person parts with his or her car. Regardless of the reason, the main concern of the seller is usually getting a good price for the car. Upon receiving the price agreed upon, the seller, eager to perform his end of the bargain, may immediately turn over the car to the buyer. … Read More »
Read before signing anything. This was the painful lesson learned by the plaintiff in the case of Isaacs v. Royal Bank of Canada, 2010 ONSC 3527, after the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled that she was bound by the mortgage contract that she had co-signed, and the mortgagee bank was not liable to her for damages.… Read More »
A teenage son has his way with his father, who is separated from his mother. The father lavishes the son with material things like an X-Box, BlackBerry and Ipod, expensive clothes and sporting equipment. When together, father and son spend time playing tennis, roller skating and bicycling. What child does not want to live with a parent… Read More »
A teenage son has his way with his father, who is separated from his mother. The father lavishes the son with material things like an X-Box, BlackBerry and Ipod, expensive clothes and sporting equipment. When together, father and son spend time playing tennis, roller skating and bicycling. What child does not want to live with a parent who… Read More »