Financial

By Jack Zwicker Jack Zwicker is a business and real estate lawyer, negotiator, and lecturer and practises in Markham, Ontario. As a recent immigrant to Canada, you may be looking at setting up a new business or buying an existing one. No…

Spring is a time of rebirth. There are new leaves on the trees, flowers are starting to bloom and the world buzzes with activity. Spring is also tax time. Small tax firms and accounting offices spring up all over the urban landscape - and…

Instead of being owned by shareholders like chartered banks, credit unions and caisses populaires are owned and controlled by their members. Their main purpose is providing financial services to members.

By David Nickle Banking in Canada is not only controlled by Canadian-owned banks. For newcomers there are many other choices – including banks that have international reach.

Know your needs If you apply for a credit card these days, you will probably be offered something called Credit balance insurance. This kind of insurance can provide some coverage of your credit card balance in the wake of unexpected…

Looking for Capital? If you are an entrepreneur and want to finance the growth of your company you can either borrow, or you can sell shares in your company to investors. In 2005 over $2,170M was provided for finance and investment by…

Instead of being owned by shareholders like chartered banks, credit unions and caisses populaires are owned and controlled by their members. Their main purpose is providing financial services to members.

by Gordon Crann and Alan Redway Before 1987 the “four pillars” of Canada’s financial sector were legally separated into banks, trust companies, insurance companies and stock brokers. Since then, you can get most of these financial services,…

One of the first things you must do on your arrival in Canada is open a bank account. Having a bank account is important to establishing your credit history, which will help you purchase your home or vehicle. If you are renting, landlords…

John Kane is Manager of Communications at the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC), a federal government agency that protects your rights as a consumer and gives you information about financial products and services. Did you know that…