Author: Muriel Schmidt

Architects in Canada are licensed at the provincial or territorial level. Some provincial or territorial associations may have additional requirements before licensing or registration. Are architects regulated? ARB is an independent professional regulator, established by Parliament as a statutory body, through the Architects Act, in 1997. We are accountable to government. The law gives us […]

Public Safety Partner Agencies The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) investigates and reports on activities that may pose a threat to the security of Canada. CSIS also provides security assessments, on request, to all federal departments and agencies. Is CSIS part of public safety? The agency is responsible to Parliament through the minister of public […]

National Electrical Codes Electrical codes lay out guidelines that help facilitate the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment. In the United States, the NFPA 70 National Electrical Code fulfills this need. In Canada, it is the Canadian Electrical Code. Does Canada follow the NEC code? The standard reference documents for electrical installations in North […]

Revised Statutes of Canada. C.R.C. Consolidated Regulations of Canada, 1978 SI Statutory Instruments SOR Statutory Orders and Regulations CIF Coming into force S.C. Statutes of Canada R.S. Revised Statutes (1985) R.S.C. Revised Statutes of Canada (1886/1906/1927/1952/1970) How to cite canadian statute? The Statutes of Canada were last revised in 1985. Statutes in effect at that […]

Specifically, the new food guide suggests eating plenty of vegetables and fruits, choosing whole grains, and eating “protein foods.” When picking proteins, the food guide suggests eating plant-based proteins, like legumes, beans, and tofu more often than those from animal sources, like dairy, eggs, meat and fish. What is the focus of the latest Canadian […]

Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes. Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC) The CCBFC develops Codes Canada publications through a committee-based process and formally approves all Code documents and technical revisions prior to publication by the NRC. Who sets local building codes? Rather than create and maintain their own codes, the overwhelming […]

Landfill taxes and levies are in place across Canada, the US and Europe. The amount of the levy varies depending on the policy objective. Which countries have a landfill tax? In 2021: 23 EU Member States have a landfill tax (AT, BE, BG, CZ, DK, EE, EL, ES, FI, FR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LU*, […]

Health Canada is collaborating with our international partners on issues related to drug and medical device clinical trials, authorizations, risk assessments, and potential shortages. Which organization is responsible for developing the drug harmonization process? The International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) is an international nonprofit association that brings […]

It should be completed every 10 days for vehicles with a gross weight over 26,000 pounds or every three months for vehicles with a gross weight under 26,000 pounds. How long must a Dvir be kept on file? 3 monthsHow long must a motor carrier retain a Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR)? Driver’s Daily Vehicle […]

Enforcement of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 (TDG Act) is currently done through a contraventions regime which designates certain offences as contraventions pursuant to Schedule XV of the Contraventions Regulations . Who enforces TDG regulations? the TDG DirectorateWho enforces the TDG legislation? Whether or not the TDG Regulations are provincial or federal, they […]