If you just earned your G2 licence (Ontario’s intermediate licence), 2025 brings a few reminders and enforcement updates you must know. The core rules—like zero alcohol or cannabis, seatbelts for every passenger, and late-night passenger limits for teens—still apply, but provinces and police are emphasizing tougher action on distracted driving and novice-driver compliance this year….
Filing late can cost you more than you think. The CRA late-filing penalty, daily-compounding interest, and even instalment penalties can stack up fast if you miss key dates. Below is the up-to-date snapshot of rates, deadlines, and payment amounts Canadians need to know for the 2024 tax year filed in 2025. Late-Filing Penalty Rates In…
The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) is live for working-age adults with disabilities. The first month of eligibility is June 2025, and payments started in July 2025 for applications approved by June 30. Ongoing payments are issued on the third Thursday of each month. For the first benefit year (July 2025–June 2026), the maximum is $2,400/year…
Canada introduced a new $200 per month payment for working-age people with disabilities in 2025. Many readers mix this up with the Disability Tax Credit (DTC). Here’s the key clarity: the $200/month cash benefit is the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), and DTC approval is a prerequisite to receive it. What The $200 Monthly Payment Really…