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Canada × Insurance & Risk Transfer

Insurance & Risk Transfer in Canada

Insurance for operations, assets, deals and people abroad. In Canada, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.

Who handles this work

On request

WONE Global can find the right Insurance & Risk Transfer professional in Canada for you.

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Canada at a glanceNorth America

Toronto · Tuesday 3 November

15:00

Local time

Currency
CAD
Working week
Monday – Friday
Dialling code
+1
Region
North America
Doing business in Canada →

Scope

What the service covers here

  1. 01Identify material insurable risks
  2. 02Review local and group coverage requirements
  3. 03Structure appropriate risk-transfer arrangements
  4. 04Coordinate placement and claims considerations across markets

Key questions

What we will work through with you

  • What needs to be decided before insurance & risk transfer work starts?
  • Who is professionally responsible in each country?
  • Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
  • What information and decisions are needed from the business?

If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.

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Professionals working here

No named lead for Insurance & Risk Transfer yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Canada and can bring the right local colleague in.

What the guides say · Canada

What Insurance & Risk Transfer involves in Canada

The topics from the Canada guide that this work depends on.

Key facts

Essentials · source-checked

Corporate income tax
15% federal general rate plus provincial rate
Provincial corporate tax (example)
Ontario 11.5%; British Columbia 12%
GST/HST
5% GST; HST 13% (ON) to 15% (NB, NL, PE)
Main entity form
Federal (CBCA) or provincial corporation; 25% resident Canadian directors ordinarily required federally
Foreign ownership
Notification or net benefit review under the Investment Canada Act; national security review of any investment
Data protection
PIPEDA (federal) plus provincial laws
New York Convention
Party since 1986 (commercial reservation, except Quebec)
Minimum wage (federal sectors)
CAD 18.15 per hour from 1 April 2026

The topics this work touches

  • Risk, Compliance & Integrity

    The Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act criminalises foreign bribery and related books-and-records misconduct, reaches Canadian entities' conduct abroad and no longer exempts facilitation payments.

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  • Trade, Customs & Supply Chain

    Customs is federal and run by the Canada Border Services Agency, export controls and sanctions by Global Affairs Canada. In 2026 Canada applies counter-tariffs to a list of US products, which affects cost planning for US-sourced goods.

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