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Our official email is temporarily down. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
Our official email is temporarily down. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
Practical tools and trusted guidance to help DUKE Heights businesses start, operate and grow. Download the guides for clear, plain-language information on licensing, contracts, trademarks, website policies and e-commerce taxation.
These resources are provided for general educational purposes and do not replace professional legal, tax, accounting, employment, privacy or regulatory advice. Requirements, fees and online services may change; confirm current details with the official sources listed in each guide.
A plain-language starting point for identifying Toronto business licences, food-business requirements, import and export systems, and the official tools used to confirm current requirements.
Download the Business Licensing Guide (PDF)Key contract terms, practical review steps, non-disclosure agreement considerations and current Ontario small-business legal-support resources.
Download the Contracts and NDAs Guide (PDF)An overview of website terms, privacy notices, meaningful consent and Canada’s anti-spam requirements for commercial emails and texts.
Download the Website Terms and Privacy Guide (PDF)A step-by-step overview of trademark searches, applications, examination, publication, registration, renewal and current CIPO fees.
Download the Trademark Application Guide (PDF)A practical summary of the modernized Canadian trademark system, including Nice classification, the Madrid Protocol, ten-year renewal terms and 2026 CIPO fees.
Download the Trademark Law Changes Guide (PDF)A general overview of GST/HST registration, input tax credits, cross-border sales-tax and VAT considerations, business structures and Ontario small-business corporate tax rates.
Download the Taxation and E-Commerce Guide (PDF) DUKE Heights BIA between Dufferin & Keele and Steeles & Sheppard. It’s the northernmost business hub of the city of Toronto powering business growth and opportunities for the city and beyond. We promote the potential of the area, provide support to businesses in the area and inject new resources to tap into the potential of the community.
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DUKE Heights BIA between Dufferin & Keele and Steeles & Sheppard. It’s the northernmost business hub of the city of Toronto powering business growth and opportunities for the city and beyond. We promote the potential of the area, provide support to businesses in the area and inject new resources to tap into the potential of the community.
