The Written Policies an Ontario Employer Is Required to Have
Ontario employers owe written policies under the ESA, the OHSA and the AODA, each with its own headcount threshold and deadline. Here is the actual list.
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Franchising in Ontario: The Disclosure Document You Cannot Skip
Ontario's Arthur Wishart Act gives franchisees a two-year rescission right when disclosure never arrives. What both sides need to get right.
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ESA Notice and Severance in Ontario: Working Out What Is Owed
Termination pay and severance pay are two separate ESA entitlements with different triggers. How to calculate each one before you end an employment.
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When an Ontario Tenant Stops Paying: The Tax Side of Rent Arrears
Rent you never received can still be taxable, and the deduction for a bad debt has conditions. What Ontario landlords can write off during an arrears file.
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The Record of Employment and the Final Payroll Run: An Ontario Employer's Guide
When an employee leaves, three clocks start. What triggers an ROE, how to file it, and which final payments carry CPP, EI and income tax.
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Controlled tips carry CPP and EI. Direct tips do not. How an Ottawa restaurant pays out tips decides which rule applies, and the ESA adds a second layer.
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Winning a Federal Contract in Ottawa: The Tax Setup You Need Before You Bid
Ottawa's biggest customer is the federal government. The business number, GST/HST, the personal services business trap and the records a bidder needs.
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Child Care Expenses: The Federal Deduction and Ontario's CARE Credit
Child care is a deduction, not a credit, and the lower earner must claim it. Here are the federal limits, the two-thirds rule and Ontario's CARE credit.
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The Canada Child Benefit and the Ontario Child Benefit: How Yours Is Calculated
The CCB falls as adjusted family net income rises, at rates set by how many children you have. Here is the arithmetic, plus the Ontario Child Benefit.
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WSIB for Small Employers: Who Must Register, What It Costs, and the Contractor Trap
WSIB is provincial, mandatory for most Ontario employers, and due within ten days of a first hire. Khaled Hawari on registration, premiums and clearances.
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Hiring Credits and Wage Subsidies: What an Ontario Employer Can Actually Claim
Several federal and Ontario programs offset the cost of a hire. Khaled Hawari on which credits and subsidies exist, who qualifies and how they are claimed.
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Selling Across the River: GST, HST and QST for Ottawa Businesses
An Ottawa business with Gatineau customers charges 5% GST, not 13% HST, and may need to register for QST. The place of supply rules, worked through.
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