law Archives - Cottage Life

These are the new rules and regulations for drivers in Ontario in 2025

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Cottage Q&A: Can I be buried at the cottage?

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A broken tree trunk

Cottage Q&A: Am I responsible if my fallen tree causes damage?

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A senior couple doing paperwork at a table

Cottage Q&A: How the “bonus year” can reduce your capital gains tax

Real Estate

A No Trespassing sign posted in weedy grass

Cottage Q&A: Can you post ‘No Trespassing’ signs?

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Do we need laws to control excessive boat wakes?

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an-abandoned-boat-on-the-lake

Legislation makes abandoning a vessel and irresponsible management illegal in Canada

Outdoors

Can you drink and kayak?

Outdoors

Dump trucks driving in a limestone gravel quarry

How a new legal ruling may help clean up cottage country

Outdoors

Blue car covered in snow improperly cleared off driving on the road.

Manitoba man fined $240 for failing to clear snow off the roof of his van

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Pile of Canadian coins, including loonies, toonies, quarters and nickels.

Unusual Canadian laws (that you might be breaking!)

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