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Mortgage Broker / Agents - Proposed Mandatory Continuing Education On December 17, 2010, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario ("FSCO") released a consultation paper entitled "Mandatory Continuing Education for the Mortgage Broker Sector in Ontario:  A Proposal for Consultation" which is a...

Markham Civic Centre - Days Closed in December 2010 and January 2011 The Markham Civic Centre will be closed on the following days because Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on the weekend during 2010 and New Years Day falls on the weekend in 2011: Monday, December 26, 2010 Tuesday, December 27, 2...

When will Christmas Trees be Collected by the Town of Markham? The Town of Markham will be collecting Christmas trees on your regular collection day between January 11, 2011 and January 21, 2011. Check your new 2011-2012 collection schedule that you should have received in the mail between Decemb...

Markham moves to 4 day garbage collection schedule on January 1, 2011 Effective January 1, 2011, the Town of Markham in Ontario, Canada is moving to a 4 day per week garbage collection schedule from a 5 day per week schedule. Almost 50% of Markham households have been assigned a new pickup date a...

Winter Parking Restrictions in Markham, Ontario The Town of Markham in Ontario, Canada has implemented their annual winter parking restriction rules for the winter season.  Winter parking restrictions are in effect from November 15, 2010 to April 15, 2011. Vehicles parked on streets in Markham th...

City of Toronto Removes Vehicle Registration Fee Effective January 1, 2011 ON December 16, 2010, the City of Toronto Council voted 39 to 6 in favour of eliminating the City of Toronto vehicle registration tax.  The $60 fee will not be charged for new registrations and renewals that take effect on...

City of Toronto Driveway Parking Bylaw to be Reviewed Earlier in 2010, the City of Toronto harmonized numerous bylaws of the five pre-amalgamation cities and one pre-amgamation borough.  The new harmonized bylaws became effective on October 1, 2010.  One of the bylaws related to the number of veh...

What is the interest rate on overdue taxes in the 1st calendar quarter of 2011? The interest rate charged by Canada Revenue Agency on overdue taxes, Canada Pension Plan contributions and Employment Insurance premiums for the first calendar quarter of 2011 is 5%. This calendar quarter covers the p...