Business Insurance & Legal Issues
Learn about business insurance or business legal issues such as business scams, the Privacy Act, trademarks, packaging and labelling regulations and business immigration to Canada.
"Are You an Independent Contractor or an Employee?"
Are you an independent contractor or an employee? There’s a big difference when it comes to taxes. This article explains the four-point test the Canada Revenue Agency uses to determine whether a worker is a contractor or an employee and what you can do to clarify your independent contractor status.
Are you an independent contractor or an employee? There’s a big difference when it comes to taxes. This article explains the four-point test the Canada Revenue Agency uses to determine whether a worker is a contractor or an employee and what you can do to clarify your independent contractor status.
"Copyright in Canada & Copyright Protection"
Things that you create, such as artistic, musical, and literary works are intellectual property and protected by copyright. But what rights does copyright give you and how can you protect your copyright? Here’s a copyright in Canada primer to answer your questions about copyright protection.
Things that you create, such as artistic, musical, and literary works are intellectual property and protected by copyright. But what rights does copyright give you and how can you protect your copyright? Here’s a copyright in Canada primer to answer your questions about copyright protection.
"Doing Credit Checks Can Really Pay Off"
Doing a credit check on a customer before you extend credit can save you money and buy you peace of mind. And the best credit check is an accurate credit report. Learn how and where to get credit reports in Canada.
Doing a credit check on a customer before you extend credit can save you money and buy you peace of mind. And the best credit check is an accurate credit report. Learn how and where to get credit reports in Canada.
"Credit Card Fraud"
The first step in credit card fraud prevention is knowing what types of credit card fraud exist. This credit card fraud definition explains.
The first step in credit card fraud prevention is knowing what types of credit card fraud exist. This credit card fraud definition explains.
"Credit Card Fraud Behavior Tip-Offs"
Brick-and-mortar businesses are in the front line of the credit card fraud battle. One way that your business can help prevent credit card fraud is by ensuring that all your staff are aware of these suspicious behaviors that may indicate someone’s about to try paying for a purchase with a counterfeit or stolen credit card.
Brick-and-mortar businesses are in the front line of the credit card fraud battle. One way that your business can help prevent credit card fraud is by ensuring that all your staff are aware of these suspicious behaviors that may indicate someone’s about to try paying for a purchase with a counterfeit or stolen credit card.
"Steps to Prevent Credit Card Fraud"
Whether you have a brick-and-mortar business or an online one, credit card fraud is costing you money. This credit card fraud prevention checklist explains what your business can do to prevent credit card fraud, whether you’re dealing with credit card customers face-to-face, over the phone, or through the Internet.
Whether you have a brick-and-mortar business or an online one, credit card fraud is costing you money. This credit card fraud prevention checklist explains what your business can do to prevent credit card fraud, whether you’re dealing with credit card customers face-to-face, over the phone, or through the Internet.
"The Privacy Act (PIPEDA) and Your Small Business"
As of January 1, 2004, all businesses in Canada must comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Here's what your small business needs to know about complying with the Privacy Act.
As of January 1, 2004, all businesses in Canada must comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Here's what your small business needs to know about complying with the Privacy Act.
"Social Host Liability and Your Holiday Business Party"
Having a business party? If your guests drink and then injure themselves or others, you could be held responsible. Here's an outline of your potential liability as a business party host, in light of two Canadian social host liability cases.
Having a business party? If your guests drink and then injure themselves or others, you could be held responsible. Here's an outline of your potential liability as a business party host, in light of two Canadian social host liability cases.
"Trademark Registration in Canada"
The ins and outs of trademark registration in Canada, including what you can trademark in Canada, the trademark application procedure and how much trademark registration costs.
The ins and outs of trademark registration in Canada, including what you can trademark in Canada, the trademark application procedure and how much trademark registration costs.
"10 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft"
With identity theft becoming rampant, businesses can no longer afford to be lax about protecting our customers’ personal information – and our own. Here are ten ways to prevent identity theft that you can put into operation right now.
With identity theft becoming rampant, businesses can no longer afford to be lax about protecting our customers’ personal information – and our own. Here are ten ways to prevent identity theft that you can put into operation right now.
UPC Bar Code - Universal Product Code
An explanation of what a UPC (Universal Product Code) is, how to get a bar code in Canada, and information on the Sunrise 2005 UPC barcode changes (effective January 1, 2005).
An explanation of what a UPC (Universal Product Code) is, how to get a bar code in Canada, and information on the Sunrise 2005 UPC barcode changes (effective January 1, 2005).
"Web Site Content Theft"
Web site content theft is increasing all the time. Janice Byer explains what you can do about this kind of copyright infringement and presents ways of preventing web site content theft.
Web site content theft is increasing all the time. Janice Byer explains what you can do about this kind of copyright infringement and presents ways of preventing web site content theft.
Guide To The Consumer Packaging and Labeling Act...
This guide from Industry Canada explains the packaging and labeling requirements for prepackaged non-food consumer products, including the rules for bilingual labelling.
This guide from Industry Canada explains the packaging and labeling requirements for prepackaged non-food consumer products, including the rules for bilingual labelling.
Labelling Assessment Tools
Information on consumer packaging and labelling, environmental labelling, precious metals marking, textiles labelling, and down and feather labelling from the Competition Bureau.
Information on consumer packaging and labelling, environmental labelling, precious metals marking, textiles labelling, and down and feather labelling from the Competition Bureau.
McCarthy Tétrault Law Firm
This full service Canadian law firm offers a searchable, online law library covering topics such as business disputes, environmental law, intellectual property, tax, and trade law.
This full service Canadian law firm offers a searchable, online law library covering topics such as business disputes, environmental law, intellectual property, tax, and trade law.
Misleading Advertising and Labelling Guidelines
This explanation of the Misleading Representations and Deceptive Marketing Practices Provisions of the Competition Act includes advertising dos and don'ts and information on how to make a complaint.
This explanation of the Misleading Representations and Deceptive Marketing Practices Provisions of the Competition Act includes advertising dos and don'ts and information on how to make a complaint.