There is no standard 8-to-6 overlap. Someone joins early or late.
The 14-hour offset between Toronto and Brisbane means there's no point hunting for a 9-to-5 overlap — there isn't one. Expect compromise: someone in Toronto or Brisbane will need to take the call outside the usual 9-to-5, so share that load. Keep an eye on the calendar — Toronto observes daylight saving and Brisbane doesn't, which nudges this window by an hour twice a year.
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