As of 2020, Canada's ease of doing business ranked 23rd worldwide, with a general score of 79.6. The highest scores were obtained in the fields of starting a business, trading across borders, and paying taxes. On the other hand, Canada did not perform particularly well in getting electricity, dealing with construction permits, and registering properties. In North America, Canada's overall performance ranked second, after the United States.
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Doing Business. (February 1, 2024). Ease of doing business in Canada as of 2020, by topic [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 02, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1226184/ease-of-doing-business-in-canada-by-topic/
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