Regulations/Legal

Business Registration

The Business Start-up Assistant provides information on market research, business name and structure, preparing a business plan, financing, taxation, hiring employees, doing business on the Internet, and much more!
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Packaging and Labeling

The general worksheet provides an outline to the basic packaging and labeling requirements for prepacked non-food consumer products subject to the federal Consumer Packaging and Labeling Act and Regulations.
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency provides detailed information on Canadian labeling and advertising requirements, policies and guidelines which deal with statements and claims made for foods, including alcoholic beverages.
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Strategies Labeling Assessment tools assist you with federal labeling requirements, including: Consumer Packaging and Labeling; Environmental Labeling; Precious Metals Marking; Textile Labeling; Down and Feather Labeling.
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Regulatory/Legal

The "Small Business Guide to Federal Incorporation" provides a general overview of federal corporate law under the Canada Business Corporations Act.
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The Ontario Government provides a listing of some of the main resources dealing with business regulations.
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Taxation

Use this pamphlet if you are a payer or worker and you want to know whether you are in an employer-employee relationship or a business relationship.
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Get frequently requested small business guides and forms at Customs Canada and Revenue Agency's small business page.
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