Author: Darrel Pratt

Do They Search Your Car Crossing Into Canada?

Crossing the Canadian border via vehicle, will they search my car? Crossing the Canadian border via vehicle, will they search my car? Yes, the CBSA, (Canadian Border Security Agency) can search your car. Does Canada border scan cars? DETROIT – About 15 metres before a car from Canada reaches the border inspection booth, the screenings […]

Does Canada Use Drywall?

Drywall is the most common interior wall surface in Canadian homes. It has replaced the use of plaster and is inexpensive and easy to install. Where is drywall made in Canada? Approximately 75% of Canadian production comes from Nova Scotia; Ontario, Manitoba and BC also produce gypsum. Wallboard manufacturers are located in these provinces as […]

When Was Canada’S Last Public Hanging?

The last execution in Canada was the double hanging of Arthur Lucas and Ronald Turpin on December 11, 1962, at Toronto’s Don Jail. Last executions in Canada. Province New Brunswick Date December 11, 1957 Inmate(s) Joseph Pierre Richard City/Town Dalhousie When was Canada’s last public execution? Canada ‘s last fully public execution took place in […]

Was Chinese Drywall Used In Canada?

Hundreds of millions of sheets of the Chinese drywall were imported into the United States and Canada between 2001 and 2007. It has been reported in as many as 14 states and many provinces and may have been used in an estimated 100,000 renovated and newly-built homes, with up to 40,000 in Florida alone. Where […]

Is There A Law Society In Canada?

Law Societies, not the CBA , govern Canada’s legal profession. They ensure lawyers meet professional standards and can help with issues regarding a specific lawyer’s conduct. How many law societies are there in Canada? 14Our Members: Canada’s Law Societies Canada’s 14 provincial and territorial law societies govern over 136,000 lawyers, Quebec’s 4,200 notaries and Ontario’s […]

Is There A Physical Border Between Us And Canada?

The border between Canada and the United States is the longest international border in the world. The terrestrial boundary (including boundaries in the Great Lakes, Atlantic, and Pacific coasts) is 8,891 km (5,525 mi) long. Can a US citizen walk across the Canadian border? The Authority welcomes travelers to walk across the bridge. Just remember, […]

What Area Is Upper Canada?

Ontario. Upper Canada was the predecessor of modern-day Ontario. It was created in 1791 by the division of the old Province of Quebec into Lower Canada in the east and Upper Canada in the west. Upper Canada was a wilderness society settled largely by Loyalists and land-hungry farmers moving north from the United States. What […]

What Does Canada Use Wood For?

What Does Wood Make? 60 Everyday Products Television screens Mulch Fences Hockey sticks Paper grocery bags Clothing Nail polish Snowshoes Birdhouses Kitchen utensils Desks Cleaning wipes Art Coffins Safety rails What is wood primarily used for in Canada? Most of the lumber produced in Canada is used in construction, mainly for house building; it is […]