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A deeper look at Bill 96 (updated).
Read more: A deeper look at Bill 96 (updated).The province of Quebec operates under a different legal and language structure than the rest of Canada, and our client companies often request information that will help them do business in that jurisdiction. Earlier this month, the Government of Quebec gave assent to Bill 96 – a law that, as per Borden Ladner Gervais LLP…
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A look at Canada’s ban on single-use plastics (updated).
Read more: A look at Canada’s ban on single-use plastics (updated).Earlier this week the Government of Canada announced a ban on some single-use plastics that will be phased in over the next 18 months. The Regulations prohibit the manufacture, import, sale, and eventually export of six categories of single-use plastics, including: Single-use checkout bags, Cutlery, Foodservice containers made from (or containing) hard-to-recycle plastics, Ring carriers,…
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GST, HST, and PST explained.
Read more: GST, HST, and PST explained.Foreign companies doing business in Canada should familiarize themselves with several tax terms – the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the Provincial Sales Tax (PST), and the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). The GST is a 5% federal tax that applies to most Canadian goods and services. It was implemented in 1991, to replace the hidden…
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What’s on this summer.
Read more: What’s on this summer.As we often say, trade events offer great opportunities to connect directly with target market insiders, while consumer shows are a chance to introduce a new product or service directly to an end user. Both can be effective ways of engaging with a new market. While COVID-19 played havoc with the traditional trade show schedule,…
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A look at Canada’s video game industry.
Read more: A look at Canada’s video game industry.Video games are good business in Canada. Consider these statistics from the Entertainment Software Association of Canada: 23 million Canadians (roughly 61% of the population) are gamers, with an average age of 34 years, There are 692 active studios in Canada – a 16% increase since 2017, The industry has created 27,700 full-time jobs (up…
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Opportunities in Canada, by region.
Read more: Opportunities in Canada, by region.Pandemic-related restrictions are being lifted across Canada, the economy is bouncing back – and with recovery comes opportunities for companies that offer goods and services to a variety of industries across the country, including energy, infrastructure, mining, and aerospace. Infrastructure projects abound in British Columbia, thanks to joint investments from the federal and provincial governments.…
