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Started by Gwen Khan, October 25, 2007, 11:33:31 AM

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TheKoopaBros.

Here are some other weird/dumb Canadian laws:

National laws:

-Citizens may not publicly remove bandages.
-Section 331 of the Canadian Criminal Code states that it is illegal to send a telegram or letter threatening a bird.

BRITISH COLUMBIA PROVINCIAL LAWS:
-It is illegal to kill a sasquatch.

NOVA SCOTIA PROVINCIAL LAWS
-When raining, a person may not water his/her lawn.

CITY LAWS:

Etobicoke:
-Bylaw states that no more than 3.5 inches of water is allowed in a bathtub.

Guelph:
-The city is classified as a no-pee zone.

Oshawa:
-It's illegal to climb trees.

Ottawa:
-It is illegal to eat ice-cream on Bank Street on a Sunday.

Toronto:
-You can't drag a dead horse down Yonge St. on a Sunday.

Uxbridge:
-Residents are not allowed to have an Internet connection faster than 56k (lol).

Wawa
-You may not paint ladders, because if it is wet it is slippery.
-It is illegal to show public affection on Sunday.

Beaconsfield:
-It is considered an offense to have more than two colors of paint on your house.
-You may not own a log cabin.

Montréal:
-The Queen Elizabeth Hotel must feed your horse freely when you rent a room.
-You may not wash your car in the street.
-You may not park a car in such a way that it is blocking your own driveway.
-"For Sale" signs are not permitted in the windows of moving vehicles.
-Cars parked in public places must be locked, and their windows must be down to less than the width of a hand.
-One's rear license plate may not be protected by glass or plastic.
-You may not swear in French.
-Citizens may not relieve themselves or spit on the street. Punishable by a fine of over 100 Canadian dollars. 

Outremont:
-Not only do all exterior painting jobs require a permit (for color) but, for instance, the City went to Appeals Court over the exact type of division inside a window frame .

Prince George, B.C.:
-It is illegal to park your car on city residental streets during the day while snow removal is taking place.


Tupin

Quote from: TheKoopaBros. on October 25, 2007, 02:51:39 PM
Here are some other weird/dumb Canadian laws:

National laws:

-Citizens may not publicly remove bandages.
-Section 331 of the Canadian Criminal Code states that it is illegal to send a telegram or letter threatening a bird.

BRITISH COLUMBIA PROVINCIAL LAWS:
-It is illegal to kill a sasquatch.

NOVA SCOTIA PROVINCIAL LAWS
-When raining, a person may not water his/her lawn.

CITY LAWS:

Etobicoke:
-Bylaw states that no more than 3.5 inches of water is allowed in a bathtub.

Guelph:
-The city is classified as a no-pee zone.

Oshawa:
-It's illegal to climb trees.

Ottawa:
-It is illegal to eat ice-cream on Bank Street on a Sunday.

Toronto:
-You can't drag a dead horse down Yonge St. on a Sunday.

Uxbridge:
-Residents are not allowed to have an Internet connection faster than 56k (lol).

Wawa
-You may not paint ladders, because if it is wet it is slippery.
-It is illegal to show public affection on Sunday.

Beaconsfield:
-It is considered an offense to have more than two colors of paint on your house.
-You may not own a log cabin.

Montréal:
-The Queen Elizabeth Hotel must feed your horse freely when you rent a room.
-You may not wash your car in the street.
-You may not park a car in such a way that it is blocking your own driveway.
-"For Sale" signs are not permitted in the windows of moving vehicles.
-Cars parked in public places must be locked, and their windows must be down to less than the width of a hand.
-One's rear license plate may not be protected by glass or plastic.
-You may not swear in French.
-Citizens may not relieve themselves or spit on the street. Punishable by a fine of over 100 Canadian dollars. 

Outremont:
-Not only do all exterior painting jobs require a permit (for color) but, for instance, the City went to Appeals Court over the exact type of division inside a window frame .

Prince George, B.C.:
-It is illegal to park your car on city residental streets during the day while snow removal is taking place.


Lol, no internet connection over 56K? :D


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Quote from: LiveOnTheEdge on October 25, 2007, 11:42:49 AM

It is perfectly legal to beat your wife on the court house steps on Sundays.
I like how everyone ignored this law.

Quote from: Harry on October 25, 2007, 03:37:02 PM
Quote from: LiveOnTheEdge on October 25, 2007, 11:42:49 AM

It is perfectly legal to beat your wife on the court house steps on Sundays.
I like how everyone ignored this law.
Yeah I thought they would say stuff about that one.
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