What is a wrongful dismissal? The question looks simple, but is not. Most people would take its meaning by letters, and think the term simply means being dismissed wrongfully. But in Canada (as in most other countries) where freedom to…
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Government aims to strip Canadian citizenship from 3100 it says cheated system
OTTAWA – The federal government reprised a familiar get-tough message for immigration cheats Monday, promising to revoke the status of more than 3,100 people it says abused the system in order to claim Canadian citizenship. Several thousand more are being…
Taxpayer relief and financial hardship
With the economic downturn, many individuals and enterprises are carrying major tax liabilities, typically with hefty penalty and interest charges. Oftentimes, if a taxpayer can pay any money, it will be applied to the interest and penalties only. That means…
The Investment Canada Act and Chinese Investment in Canada
[This is an interesting article by Mark Katz] When it comes to foreign direct investment, China and Canada have been described as a match made in heaven. Canada has vast natural resources but not necessarily the domestic financial capacity to…
Immigrants help housing market
[Canadianimmigrant.ca] The influx of immigrants and the continued purchasing power of younger home buyers in the age group of 25-34 will help the housing market, says a senior economist at CIBC. “It turns out fears of a long and sharp…
Statements in wrongful dismissal/ESA claims cannot form basis of defamation action
It often happens: in an Employment Standards complaint, the employer and the employee give negative comments about each other, which may well be considered defamatory in nature. After the employment standards issue was resolved, can a party sue the other…
Canada may limit study permits and visas of foreign students
[By Nicholas Keung] In an attempt to weed out “disingenuous” international students, Ottawa plans to grant student visas and work permits to only those enrolling in government-accredited schools. “The proposed regulatory changes would ensure that study permit holders are genuine…
Tax evasion: What is it and how to defend (II)
(Continued) Generally successful defences There are a number of defences that a taxpayer may use and may be successful against a charge of wilful tax evasion. The most used among these is the lack of required intention (mens rea). If…
CIC unveiled revised Federal Skilled Worker Program
On August 17, 2012, the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced the proposed regulatory changes to the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), as well as to the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program, in Canada Gazette. The CIC summarized the proposed…
Tax evasion: What is it and how to defend (I)
A taxpayer may receive a letter from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) informing that they have commenced a criminal investigation against him/her. Most of the criminal investigations relate to tax evasion, which involves an illegal breach of specific statutory duties…