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Moving, explained.
Straight answers to the questions every move raises: what it costs, what the law says, and what to do next.
Your rights
Moving scams in Canada: red flags and what to do
Spot a rogue mover before moving day, and know your rights in Ontario, Québec and BC if movers hold your belongings for more money.
Your rights
Moving scams in Canada: red flags and what to do
Spot a rogue mover before moving day, and know your rights in Ontario, Québec and BC if movers hold your belongings for more money.
Before you book
Is my moving quote fair? How to compare quotes
See why quotes for the same move differ, what a fair quote must include, and what movers in Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver and Calgary charge.
Before you book
How long does a move take, and do you need 2 or 3 movers?
Typical moving hours by home size, and the simple math on when a third mover saves you money, from what Canadian movers publish.
Québec
Moving on July 1 in Montréal: dates, costs and your rights
Why Québec moves on July 1, what Montréal movers charge that day, truck permits, and the lease rules that decide when you must leave.
Before you book
The cheapest time to move in Canada: days, dates and months
When movers in 12 Canadian cities charge more and when they give discounts, from the rates they publish: weekdays, mid-month and off-season.
Paperwork
Change of address checklist for moving in Canada
Who to tell when you move, and by when: mail forwarding, the CRA, and your driver’s licence and health card in Ontario, Québec and BC.
Paperwork
Moving to another province: health card, licence and car
Health coverage wait times and driver’s licence deadlines when you move between Ontario, Québec, BC and Alberta, from official sources.
Paperwork
Can you deduct moving expenses? CRA rules explained
Who can deduct moving expenses on line 21900, the 40 km rule, what counts and what doesn’t, with a worked example and the 2025 rates.
Your rights
How to give notice to your landlord in Ontario before you move
How much notice an Ontario tenant must give before moving out, which date it must end on, the February and March rule, and Form N9.
Before you book
Moving insurance in Canada: what movers actually cover
Basic mover protection can pay $24 for a $1,500 TV. What movers must cover in Ontario, Québec, BC and Alberta, and how to protect your things.
Your rights
Movers damaged or lost your things: how to claim in Canada
What to do at delivery, after the movers leave, or when an item is missing. The 30- and 60-day claim deadlines, a claim letter to copy, and small claims in each province.
Before you book
Moving truck parking rules in Canada’s biggest cities
Do you need a permit to park a moving truck? Rules, costs and lead times in Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa and five more cities.
Your rights
Moving deposits, cancellations and no-show movers: your rights
How much deposit a mover should ask for, how to pay it safely, when you can cancel and get it back, and what to do if the movers don’t show up.
Before you book
Moving a small load across Canada: shared truck, container or rental
What a shared truck costs for a small long-distance move, why delivery takes longer, how weight is billed, and how to check the carrier.
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Written by the MoverDash Research Team, checked against official sources and reviewed by our founder. How we write our guides