Author: Clint Curtis

CCOHS is the Canadian equivalent of OSHA, providing legislation and enforcement as well as resources for employers who need to stay compliant. But if CCOHS is a resource for employers, CanOSH is a resource for employees and everyone else. What’s Canada’s version of OSHA? Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. Is OSHA Canada or […]

of the Government of Canada. Public Safety Canada (PSC; French: Sécurité publique Canada, SPC; PSP), legally incorporated as the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (PSEPC), is the department of the Government of Canada responsible for (most) matters of public safety, emergency management, national security, and emergency Is public safety Canada CSIS? Public Safety […]

Put simply, the answer is yes—but not too different. While the code development organizations in Canada and the U.S. are entirely independent of each other, fire and life safety are fairly standard across borders. What building code does Canada use? The National Building CodeIn Canada, the model building code is called “The National Building Code,” […]

A short code is only able to send messages to, and receive messages from, same-country phone numbers on carrier networks that have approved the short code. US short codes can only send to US phone numbers on US carrier networks that have approved that short code. Do short codes work internationally? Short codes do not […]

Not everything goes in the same bin. Canadians are highly encouraged to sort their garbage into blue, green, and black bins depending on an items’ material. Sorting is important to help reduce your waste’s environmental impact. How does my recycling get sorted? The sorting process A vibrating machines separates the cardboard and paper – different […]

Are home inspections required? There is no law in Canada that requires a home be inspected before purchase. However, some buyers make a satisfactory home inspection a condition of their purchase offer. Are home inspections mandatory in Ontario? Even newly built properties may require inspections, however, homebuyers are protected by builder and vendor warranties under […]

Through environmental protection laws and other more specific statutes, they generally employ permits, licences, approvals and control orders to limit the discharge of toxic substances into the environment. In addition, the disposal and transportation of hazardous waste materials within a province are regulated. How are chemicals regulated in Canada? In Canada, every level of government […]

The Government of Canada risk manages chemical substances to help protect human health and the environment using a variety of tools. Who regulates chemicals in Canada? The Government of CanadaIn Canada, every level of government plays a part in helping to protect against risks from chemical substances: municipalities, the provinces and territories, and the federal […]

Liquid and gel-based vitamins are considered essential non-prescription medication. You are allowed to carry volumes greater than 100 ml (3.4 oz.) in your carry-on baggage. Can you take vitamins on a plane in Canada? There are many restrictions placed on what you can bring with your carry-on bag, but vitamins and pills are usually exempt. […]

In Canada, the transportation of dangerous goods is strictly regulated under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act , 1992. What governs the transportation of dangerous goods in Canada? The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 (TDG Act) and the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations are administered by Transport Canada’s Transport Dangerous Goods Directorate. Who regulates […]