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SURTAX
Starting July 1, 2018, certain goods
originating from the U.S. are subject to
a surtax that will apply to commercial
shipments as well as goods being
imported by travellers above their
personal exemptions. The list of goods
is available on the Department of
Finance website. For more information,
please refer to Customs Notice 18-08,
Memorandum D16-1-1 and FAQs.
LIQUOR OUTLETS
AND THE LAW
You must be 19 or over to buy or
consume liquor, wine and beer in
Ontario. It is an offence to consume
alcohol anywhere other than in
a licenced establishment, your
residence or within a reasonable
distance of your residence. Ontario
laws prohibit having open bottles of
liquor in a location accessible to the
driver of a vehicle. Please don’t drink
and drive! Liquor including wine and
beer is available through stores run by
the Liquor Control Board of Ontario
(LCBO) or in smaller centers, by their
authorized representative. Beer may
be purchased through “The Beer
Store” or directly from brewery outlets.
Beer, wine and cider are now available
at select grocery stores in the province
of Ontario. Drinking hours in licenced
establishments are from 9 a.m. until
2 a.m. In Ontario, it is an offence to
consume alcohol anywhere other
than in a residence or on licenced
premises.
Please note that driving motorized
vehicles, including cars, trucks,
ATVs, snowmobiles, and boats, while
impaired is illegal. You can immediately
lose your licence for 90 days for
refusing to take a breathalyzer reading
greater than 80mg (0.08%) of alcohol
per 100mL of blood. Charges may be
laid under the criminal code of Canada.
CANNABIS IN CANADA
Despite the fact that cannabis
(marijuana) is legal & regulated in
Canada, it remains illegal to take
cannabis across Canada’s national
borders, whether you are entering or
leaving Canada. For more info, consult
cannabis (marijuana) legalization at
www.canada.ca
STATUTORY HOLIDAYS
In Ontario, it’s important to plan ahead
for the holidays and booking ahead for
accommodations is recommended:
New Year’s Day - January 1
Family Day - Third Mon. in February
Good Friday - Fri. before Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday - Retail stores not open
Easter Monday - Governmental Only
Victoria Day - Mon. before May 25
Canada Day - July 1
Civic Holiday - First Mon. in August
Labour Day - First Mon. in September
Thanksgiving - Second Mon. in October
Christmas Day - December 25
Boxing Day - December 26
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