@Mainebot @estoricru @djsundog an ex of mine was a server for many years here in Alberta, initially at independent pubs and cafes, then in some major chains. I can say from what we saw that the problem is similar in Canada, though may be less severe.
Independent pubs/bars/nightclubs all across Canada have a bad record of wage theft and payroll tax evasion. They pull the same shit here. The chains are not perfect but much better...