Update:

The Book “Fight Your Tickets: A Comprehensive Guide to Traffic Tickets” was originally released in the form of an eBook. There were numerous people who said that in additon to eBook, they would like to have a physical hardcopy book. Others stated that they didn’t appreciate eBooks and wanted to only have the hardcopy book.

In response to the demand for hardcopy book versions of “Fight Your Tickets: A Comprehensive Guide to Traffic Tickets”, Fight Your Tickets can now be picked up at the following locations:

World’s Biggest Book Store

20 Edward Street,
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1C9 Canada
(416) 977-7009

Store Hours:

Sunday ——–11:00am to 8:00pm
Monday——–9:00am to 10:00pm
Tuesday——–9:00am to 10:00pm
Wednesday—-9:00am to 10:00pm
Thursday——-9:00am to 10:00pm
Friday———–9:00am to 10:00pm
Saturday——–9:00am to 10:00pm

See location, press link

Travelling to the World’s Biggest Book Store:

T.T.C – go to Dundas Street subway stop (on the Yonge Line) and once off, walk up to Yonge Street and walk up (north) on Yonge Street for about 30 seconds. Edward Street is located just north of Dundas St. & Yonge St. on the west side of Yonge St. 20 Edward Street is huge red building and cannot missed or mistaken for another store.

or

Exit the Dundas St. subway and walk towards the Atrium on Bay. Once in the Atrium on Bay building, travel up the escalator and walk west towards the Post Office. There are exit doors within the Atrium on Bay to Edward Street. Once out the doors onto Edward Street, walk across the street and there stands the large red building on street level “World’s Biggest Book Store”

By Motor Vehicle:

Drive onto the street, but make sure you are legally parked on Edward Street at the “P” parking on the southside of Edward Street. There is no legal street parking for vehicles on the north side of Edward Street and you will receive a parking ticket, as the parking enforcement officers aggressively ticket motorists. If you want to shop and stay awhile, there is underground parking located in the Atrium on Bay, which can be accessed from the Edward Street entrance/exit. When you come out of the parking lot, you will be in the Atrium on Bay and can access Edward Street from the second (2nd) floor of the Atrium on Bay beside the Post Office.

Where is the book, “Fight Your Tickets: A Comprehensive Guide to Traffic Tickets” located within the World’s Biggest Book Store?

Go through the entrance located at 20 Edward Street. As you walk in, you’ll notice an escalator travelling up to the second (2nd) floor. Take the escalator up and upon reaching the second (2nd) floor and walking off of the escalator, turn right and right again, and walk towards the SCIENCE/NATURE sign. Keep walking and against the wall you will see an automotive section. Beside the automotive section, is a section called “Legal Reference”. Go to the legal reference section and you will find the book on the middle shelf.

Upon locating the book and picking it up, you can then proceed to the escalator travelling down to the first floor. Turn left and left again and walk towards the cashiers (and there are several) at the front of the store.

The book retails for less than the price of a ticket, at twenty four ninety five ($24.95).

If you have any problems finding your way in the store, there are courteous staff always looking to assist you.

Update: see previous page

Bribery of Officers and Attempting to Obstruct Justice (by attempting to bribe a police officer)

Both of the Offences listed above are criminal offences covered by the Criminal Code of Canada (See PART IV – OFFENCES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF LAW AND JUSTICE)

Bribery is a serious offence, both for the person or business offering the bribe, and for the individual or business accepting the bribe.

The conviction of a bribery charge carries with it, a potential jail sentence of fourteen (14) years (see section 120 of the Criminal Code below). The lesser charge of attempting to obstruct justice through the act of bribery, carries with it, a potential jail sentence of two (2) years or ten (10) years, depending on the severity of the act and the context in which the crime is carried out (see section 139 of the Criminal Code below)

There are motorists who offer police officers and court officials bribes, in an effort to ensure that the charge (s) they may potentially fact, go away. This form of corruption is frowned upon by all that are sworn to enforce the laws of the land. One of the reasons that officials in this capacity are well compensated, is to ensure that they will not be tempted by bribes, by those who would initiate this type of criminal conduct. OPP officers earn a good living and are the only police force in Ontario with a pension plan (50/30). Many Justices of the Peace in Ontario earned more than $260,000.00 in 2008 (this doesn’t include benefits).

If a motorist attempts to bribe a police officer, in relation to a particular charge, he/she should not be surprised when they are charged with the original charge, along with additional criminal charge(s). Often the criminal charge is much more serious, then the charge that the motorist was attempting to avoid.

Case in point: (see story)

A Toronto resident, 28 year old Mr. Yu Zhao, was pulled over on December 18, 2009 while speeding (travelling 160 km/h on a highway with a posted speed limit of 100 km/h) on Highway 416. As a result of travelling 60 km/h greater than the allowable speed, the OPP officer charged him with stunt driving.

Faced with huge fine, a suspension of his driver’s licence, the impoundment of his motor vehicle and the accumulation of six (6) demerit points and a considerable increase in his auto-insurance premiums or the loss of his auto insurance; Mr. Zhao offered the OPP Officer ($50) fifty dollars.

In response to the Mr. Zhao’s stunt, the OPP officer charged Mr. Zhao with stunt driving under section 172.1 of  the Ontario Highway Traffic Act and and also with the more serious charge of Bribery under section 120 of the Criminal Code.

The OPP officer was “quite taken aback by it and told him to put his money away and charged him,” Zhao’s lawyer, Mr. Richard Addelman, told the East Region, Ontario Court Justice, The Honourable Justice Jack D. Nadelle.

On Thursday, May 27, 2010 Mr. Yu Zhao plead guilty to the reduced charge (from “bribery” to  “attempting to obstruct justice”) of attempting to obstruct justice.

As a result of this incident, Mr. Zhao was subjected to the following:

On May 27, 2010 his criminal matter was dealt with and he agreed to plead guilty to a lesser offence of “attempting to obstruct justice”. As a result Justice Nadelle sentenced Mr. Zhao to the following:

Bribery of Officers

120. Every one is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years who:

Update:

Port, Starboard, Stern

Canada has:

Canadians love the water and enjoy recreational boating, as do tourists who come to Canada to enjoy the country’s nature and beauty. According to Transport Canada, there are more than 100 recreational boating deaths in Canada a year.

The Federal Government’s ten (10) year federal phase-in period to allow boat enthusiasts to participate in an examination in order to get their boating licence (formally referred to as a “Pleasure Craft Operator Card”) ended as of September 14, 2010. Effective September 15, 2010 it doesn’t matter what age you are, if you operate a boat (a motor of any size – that is powered by fuel or electricity) you will need the Card(as of April 1, 1999 a personal watercraft must be operated by someone who is at least 16 years old).

You can take the multiple choice examination online and upon receiving a 75% pass, on the 36 questions posed, you can print the temporary card (which can accompany you on your boat) and a permanent card will be sent to you. The Card doesn’t have an expiration date and must carry the boater when they are operating a pleasure craft. If this licence doesn’t accompany the boater, they can be subjected to a heft fine of $250.00.

Boaters scramble to obtain mandatory operator cards (see the story in the Star)

According to Transport Canada – I to 3 million boaters have not yet passed their tests, despite the fact that the 10 year phase-in period concluded in September 2010.

When marine police officers conduct boat safety checks this summer and fall, they will require boaters to produce their pleasure craft operator cards. Cards will be mandatory, at the risk of a fine of at least $250, for almost all Canadian operators of motorized pleasure boats.

Because Canadians need never have set foot in a boat to obtain their cards, because renters are not required to get cards, because cards can never be revoked, and because the test can be taken online, critics say the system is a cash grab that does not actually improve boater safety.

Pleasure Craft Licence:

A pleasure craft licence is the set of identification numbers displayed on a pleasure craft.

You must display the licence number above the waterline on both sides of your pleasure craft in block characters that:

* are at least 7.5 centimetres (3 inches) high; and

* in a colour that contrasts with the colour of the bow.

The Small Vessel Regulations under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, require all pleasure craft powered by an engine 10 horsepower (7.5 kW) or more to have a pleasure craft licence, unless they have a vessel registration.

You must carry a copy of your Pleasure Craft Licence on board.

A Pleasure Craft Licence is different from a Vessel Registration. Check the Vessel Registration Office website for more information on registering your pleasure craft.

Pleasure craft licences are free.

Recent amendments to the Small Vessel Regulations have resulted in the following changes to the Pleasure Craft Licensing Process:

• Owners of licensed pleasure craft now have up to 90 days from the date of purchase to transfer a pleasure craft licence. During which time you may continue to operate your pleasure craft with the existing licence and a copy of the transfer documents onboard.
• Pleasure craft licences are valid for a period of 10 years. If there are changes to your name or address in that time, you must update your licence by applying to Service Canada.

Service Canada delivers Pleasure Craft Licensing at all of their offices across Canada.

The Pleasure Craft Licensing system allows Search and Rescue personnel to access the information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the event of an emergency. This could mean the difference between life and death!

Here are some additional links to Service Canada with regard to frequently asked questions about Pleasure Craft Licences:

Application Information

• What types of boats do I need to license?
• I just bought a new boat. How do I license it?
• How do I update the information on my pleasure craft licence?
• How do I license a new boat that I bought in the United States?
• How do I license a boat I built myself?
• I just bought a used boat. How do I transfer the licence to my name?
• How do I license a previously unlicensed pleasure craft?
• I am selling my boat. How do I transfer the licence?
• How do I replace a lost pleasure craft licence?

Forms

• What forms do I need to apply for a pleasure craft licence?

Financial Information

• Do I have to pay a fee to obtain a pleasure craft licence?

Contact Information

• How do I contact the Pleasure Craft Licensing program?

Related Information

• Are the pleasure craft “licence” and the pleasure craft “operator card” the same thing?
• Does the licence prove the ownership of my boat?
• Is there a fine if I do not have a pleasure craft licence?

The tests are provided by private companies, not the government. A list of accredited test providers can be found at this link .

From Transport Canada:

Pleasure Craft Operators

Frequently Asked Questions

Course Providers Database

List of Certificates of Competency, Training Certificates and other Equivalencies as Proof of Competency when Operating a Pleasure Craft

The Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations require operators of pleasure craft fitted with a motor and used for recreational purposes to have proof of competency on board at all times.

Proof of competency can take 1 of 3 forms:

1. A Pleasure Craft Operator Card;
2. Proof of having successfully completed a boating safety course in Canada prior to April 1, 1999; or,
3. A completed rental-boat safety checklist.

The operator card is good-for-life.

These requirements are being phased in over ten years.

Date at which proof of competency is required *

How this applies to operators** of pleasure craft fitted with a motor and used for recreational purposes:

• All operators born after April 1, 1983, proof of competency required on board by September 15, 1999.
• All operators of craft under 4 m in length, including personal watercraft, proof of competency required on board by September 15, 2002.
• All operators, proof of competency required on board by September 15, 2009.

* These requirements apply in areas outside the Northwest and Nunavut Territories at this time.

** Applies to non-residents operating their pleasure craft in Canadian waters after 44 consecutive days. Operator card or equivalent issued to a non-resident by their state or country will be considered as proof of competency.

If you hold any certificate on the List of Certificates of Competency, Training Certificates and other Equivalencies as Proof of Competency when Operating a Pleasure Craft, you already meet the requirements of the Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations – you just need to make sure you carry your certificate on board. Proof of certification may include original documentation or a copy of the certificate.

Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations

Offences and Associated Fines

Here is a list of some boating offences along with the associated fines.

Boating Offence———————————————————-$$Fine$$*

Allowing someone under age (under 16) to operate a boat ———- $ 250.00

Not having the required proof of competency on board ————- $ 250.00

Not having the required Pleasure Craft Licence on board ———– $ 250.00

Not having enough approved lifejackets on board ——————– $ 200.00

Careless operation ———————————————————- $ 200.00

Speeding ———————————————————————- $ 100.00

Operating a boat if you are under age (under 16) ———————- $ 100.00

Operating a boat without a working muffler in good condition —— $ 100.00

Towing someone without a spotter ————————————— $ 100.00

*Not including administrative charges

You should also know that some boating offences can result in fines to both the operator of the boat as well as to the person who allowed the operation of the boat. An example of this would be allowing someone under the age of 16 to operate your PWC.

You can find a complete list of boating offences and fines under the Contraventions Regulations by visiting www.boatingsafety.gc.ca.

Update: See previous page

Each jurisdiction has its own laws with respect to the rules of the road.  In order to be licenced, a driver must familiarize themselves with the laws of the place where they are licenced.  Most driver’s are aware of the laws of the road in their immediate jurisdiction.

If driver’s travel outside of their home jurisdiction, then the laws and the rules of the road change.  The fact that a driver doesn’t know the laws at the place that they are visiting or driving through, will make little difference with police or the courts. Both mistake of law and ignorance of the law are not defences to a traffic charge and won’t assist a motorist who challenges his or her ticket(s).

If you are convicted of an offence outside of your home jurisdiction, then the laws and consequences of that jurisdiction will apply to you, even if you don’t reside there.  The authorities have your information at their fingertips (your driver’s licence, your insurance documentation, your vehicle registration and licence plate, etc).

Here is a definition of “reciprocity” according to the Compact Oxford English Dictionary:
reciprocity
ressi-pross-iti
• noun – the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit.

Provinces, Territories, States and Other Countries have signed “Reciprocal Agreements” with each other, which benefits each signatory to the agreement. Even though all Provinces, Territories, States and countries have different laws, many agreements have been signed (reciprocal agreements) between these Provinces, Territories, States and other countries, to ensure that their laws are respected and enforced in the other Provinces, Territories, States and countries.

Example:
If you are convicted of an offence in New York, which has a fine and demerit points attached to that conviction – that conviction can be enforced in Ontario. Your licence can be suspended in Ontario for that conviction in New York and until you pay the New York fine, your Ontario licence will remain suspended. New York and Ontario have a reciprocal agreement in this area. Convictions for certain violations in Michigan and New York licence will remain suspended. This can only legally happen, if actually have the potential of having points be applied to your license.

It is important to know that convictions in other jurisdictions, can revisit you in your home jurisdiction, with all of the consequences associated with that conviction, in your home jurisdiction. This could include licence suspensions, fines, accumulation of demerit points and auto insurance increases.

On May 18, 2010, it was announced that there exists an outstanding amount of a billion dollars in unpaid traffic tickets in the Province of Ontario. Ontario Legislative Assembly’s NDP M.P.P, Mr. Peter Kormos, said the following, (upon hearing the news of the deficit in Ontario, due to motorists not paying their traffic ticket fines) “If we have this problem, others do too … It is in everyone’s interests to develop reciprocal agreements.” Governments have come to realize that unless they have solid legal grounds to collect on unpaid traffic fines from other jurisdictions, any effort expended to collect on unpaid traffic fines, will utlimately end in futility and waste precious resources in the process.

The following describes each Province and Territory and some of the Reciprocal Agreements that they have with each Province, Territory, State and other Countries. Due to the fact that reciprocal agreements are constantly evolving and being negotiated and signed off and/or being amended/modified, the list is only current as of the published date of this post:

Alberta -Traffic Safety Act

Motor Transport Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-21

Exchanging a Non-Canadian Driver’s Licence

Driver Licensing in Alberta

DriveTest – Driver Examination Centres, Reciprocal Agreements

Driver Licensing – Domestic and international (CCMTA)

Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act, S.A. 2002, c. I-3.5 Consolidated Statutes of Alberta

Making a Support or Support Variation Application outside of  Alberta

Alberta’s reciprocating jurisdictions

Alberta has the same reciprocal enforcement agreements under the ISO Act that it had under the REMO Act. Reciprocal agreements exist with all other provinces and territories of Canada, the United States and the following other jurisdictions:

If an Alberta applicant wishes to vary a support order and the respondent no longer lives in a reciprocating jurisdiction, the ISO Act provides that the Alberta court can hear the variation application if the respondent has been given notice of the proceeding.

Provincial/Territorial Participation in the ECMT Agreement on Reciprocal Recognition of Parking Badges

Alberta has Reciprocal Enforcement Arrangements with the United States

Hong Kong & Singapore – Reciprocal Enforcement Arrangements

Operator Licensing and Vehicle Control Regulation, Alta. Reg. 320/2002, (Traffic Safety Act) Consolidated Regulations of Alberta

Reciprocity Agreements between Texas, Alberta and others

Insurance Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. I-3 Consolidated Statutes of Alberta

Alberta has Reciprocal Licensing Agreements with the following countries:

Canada-UK Driving Licences

Alberta has Reciprocal Agreements (with regard to child support) with Canadian Provinces/Territories, all American States/Territories and other countries.

The Alberta (Partners in Compliance) PIC program is close to having a reciprocal agreement in place with B.C.’s Green Light Transportation System< /a>

Alberta’s Reciprocal and Non-Reciprocal Licensing for Out-of-Country Motor Vehicle Drivers.



British Columbia -Motor Vehicle Act

Commercial Transport Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 58 Consolidated Statutes of British Columbia

Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act, S.B.C. 2002, c. 29 Consolidated Statutes of British Columbia

Commercial Transport Regulations, B.C. Reg. 30/78, (Commercial Transport Act) Consolidated Regulations of British Columbia

Driver Licensing – Domestic and international (CCMTA)

DriveTest – Driver Examination Centres, Reciprocal Agreements

British Columbia has Reciprocal Enforcement Arrangements with the United States

Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act

Provincial/Territorial Participation in the ECMT Agreement on Reciprocal Recognition of Parking Badges

Making a Support or Support Variation Application outside of  British Columbia

Parking When You Travel to BC’s Lower Mainland – Accessibility/Mobility

Reciprocity Agreements between Texas, British Columbia and others

Hong Kong & Singapore – Reciprocal Enforcement Arrangements

Motor Vehicle Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 318 Consolidated Statutes of British Columbia

Insurance (Vehicle) Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 231 Consolidated Statutes of British Columbia



Manitoba: Highway Traffic Act

The Inter-jurisdictional Support Orders Act, C.C.S.M. c. I60 Consolidated Statutes of Manitoba

Drivers and Vehicles Act, C.C.S.M. c. D104 Consolidated Statutes of Manitoba

Highway Traffic Act, C.C.S.M. c. H60 Consolidated Statutes of Manitoba

DriveTest – Driver Examination Centres, Reciprocal Agreements

Driver Licensing – Domestic and international (CCMTA)

Insurance Act, C.C.S.M. c. I40 Consolidated Statutes of Manitoba part one & part two

Automobile Insurance Certificates and Rates Regulation, Man. Reg. 35/2006

Charges for Licences, Registrations, Permits and Other Services Regulation, Man. Reg. 42/2006, (Highway Traffic Act) Consolidated Regulations of Manitoba

Provincial/Territorial Participation in the ECMT Agreement on Reciprocal Recognition of Parking Badges

Making a Support or Support Variation Application outside of  Manitoba

Reciprocity Agreements between Texas, Manitoba  and others

Hong Kong & Singapore – Reciprocal Enforcement Arrangements

Manitoba Public Insurance – Driver Licensing

Manitoba has Reciprocal Enforcement Arrangements with the United States

Commercial vehicle owners in several communities on both sides of the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border will benefit from a new vehicle registration agreement for commercial vehicles

The new reciprocal agreement will allow commercial trucks, buses and taxis to operate within 16 km of the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border without having to pay for two vehicle registrations or a single trip permit.

Manitoba participates in the ECMT (recognition of parking badges) reciprocal agreement

Reciprocal Agreement between Manitoba and North Dakota – Farm registered vehicles owned or operated by farmers or ranchers of either state hauling their own farm products, farm supplies, or farm equipment within 20 miles of the ND/MB border are not required to purchase registration from the other state.

Automobile Insurance Certificates and Rates Regulation, Man. Reg. 24/2010, (Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Act) Consolidated Regulations of Manitoba

Canada-UK Driving Licences



New Brunswick: Motor Vehicle Act

Motor Carrier Act, R.S.N.B. 1973, c. M-16 Consolidated Statutes of New Brunswick

Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act, S.N.B. 2002, c. I-12.05 Consolidated Statutes of New Brunswick

Making a Support or Support Variation Application Outside New Brunswick

DriveTest – Driver Examination Centres, Reciprocal Agreements

Driver Licensing – Domestic and international (CCMTA)

Provincial/Territorial Participation in the ECMT Agreement on Reciprocal Recognition of Parking Badges

New Brunswick has Reciprocal Enforcement Arrangements with the United States

Reciprocity Agreements between Texas,  New Brunswick  and others

Hong Kong & Singapore – Reciprocal Enforcement Arrangements

General Regulation, N.B. Reg. 83-42, (Motor Vehicle Act) Consolidated Regulations of New Brunswick

An Act Respecting the Convention Between Canada and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Providing For the Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters, S.N.B. 1984, c. R-4.1 Consolidated Statutes of New Brunswick

Insurance Act, R.S.N.B. 1973, c. I-12 Consolidated Statutes of New Brunswick



Newfoundland & Labrador: Highway Traffic Act

Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act, S.N.L. 2002, c. I-19.2 Consolidated Statutes of Newfoundland and Labrador

Making a Support or Support Variation Application outside of Newfoundland and Labrador

DriveTest – Driver Examination Centres, Reciprocal Agreements

Driver Licensing – Domestic and international (CCMTA)

Newfoundland and Labrador has Reciprocal Enforcement Arrangements with the United States

Hong Kong & Singapore – Reciprocal Enforcement Arrangements

Provincial/Territorial Participation in the ECMT Agreement on Reciprocal Recognition of Parking Badges

International Registration Plan

Highway Traffic Driver Regulations, 1999, N.L.R. 110/98, (Highway Traffic Act) Regulations of Newfoundland and Labrador

Canada and the United Kingdom Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. C-3 Consolidated Statutes of Newfoundland and Labrador

Insurance Companies Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. I-10 Consolidated Statutes of Newfoundland and Labrador

Reciprocal Agreement with France

Reciprocity Agreements between Texas, Newfoundland & Labrador and others

Highway Traffic Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. H-3 Consolidated Statutes of Newfoundland and Labrador

Canada-UK Driving Licences



Northwest Territories: Motor Vehicles Act

Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments (Canada-U.K.) Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. R-2 Consolidated Statutes of the Northwest Territories — Northwest Territories

Insurance Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. I-4 Consolidated Statutes of the Northwest Territories — Northwest Territories

Making a Support or Support Variation Application outside of  Northwest Territories

Provincial/Territorial Participation in the ECMT Agreement on Reciprocal Recognition of Parking Badges

DriveTest – Driver Examination Centres, Reciprocal Agreements

Accessibility for People with Reduced Mobility – Reciprocal Agreements

Northwest Territories has Reciprocal Enforcement Arrangements with the United States

Vital Statistics – Birth Database – Reciprocal Agreement with the United States

Hong Kong & Singapore – Reciprocal Enforcement Arrangements

Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act

Driver Licensing – Domestic and international (CCMTA)

Reciprocal Enforcement Of Judgments Act, R.S.N.W.T. (Nu.) 1988, c. R-1

Reciprocity Agreements between Texas, Northwest Territories and others

Motor Vehicles Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. M-16 Consolidated Statutes of the Northwest Territories — Northwest Territories



Nova Scotia: Motor Vehicle Act

Handicapped Parking – Reciprocating States, N.S. Reg. 212/89

Provincial/Territorial Participation in the ECMT Agreement on Reciprocal Recognition of Parking Badges

DriveTest – Driver Examination Centres, Reciprocal Agreements

Driver Licensing – Domestic and international (CCMTA)

Nova Scotia has Reciprocal Enforcement Arrangements with the United States

Hong Kong & Singapore – Reciprocal Enforcement Arrangements

Judgments – Reciprocating States Regulations, N.S. Reg. 26/62

Reciprocity Agreements between Texas,  Nova Scotia  and others

Making a Support or Support Variation Application outside of Nova Scotia

Owner’s Permit and License Fees for Foreign Government Employees and Vehicles Regulations, N.S. Reg. 208/2006



Nunavut: Motor Vehicles Act, R.S.N.W.T

Provincial/Territorial Participation in the ECMT Agreement on Reciprocal Recognition of Parking Badges

DriveTest – Driver Examination Centres, Reciprocal Agreements

Driver Licensing – Domestic and international (CCMTA)

Nunavut has Reciprocal Enforcement Arrangements with the United States

Hong Kong & Singapore – Reciprocal Enforcement Arrangements

Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act, S.Nu. 2002, c. 26 Consolidated Statutes of Nunavut — Nunavut

Reciprocal Enforcement Of Judgments (canada U.k.) Act, R.S.N.W.T. (Nu.) 1988, c. R-2 Consolidated Statutes of Nunavut — Nunavut

Making a Support or Support Variation Application outside of  Nunavut

Motor Vehicles Act, R.S.N.W.T. (Nu.) 1988, c. M-16 Consolidated Statutes of Nunavut — Nunavut




Ontario: Highway Traffic Act

Ontario has reciprocal driver’s licence exchange agreements with Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Great Britain, Germany, Japan, Korea, Switzerland, the United States and all Canadian jurisdictions.

Driver Licence Examinations, O. Reg. 341/94

Driver Licensing – Domestic and international (CCMTA)

Making a Support or Support Variation Application outside of  Ontario

Reciprocal Suspension of Driver’s Licence, O. Reg. 37/93

Provincial/Territorial Participation in the ECMT Agreement on Reciprocal Recognition of Parking Badges

DriveTest – Driver Examination Centres, Reciprocal Agreements

Ontario has Reciprocal Enforcement Arrangements with the United States

Reciprocity Agreements between Texas,  Ontario  and others

Hong Kong & Singapore – Reciprocal Enforcement Arrangements

Reciprocal Suspension of Licences, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 607

January 25, 2010: A new agreement between Ontario and Australia will allow new residents to exchange their valid driver’s licence upon relocation, without having to take a knowledge or road test.

From the Ontario Highway Traffic Act:

PART XIII
SUSPENSION FOR FAILURE TO PAY JUDGMENTS OR MEET SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS

Section 198.4

Reciprocal effect of subs. (1) with states having similar legislation

(4) The Lieutenant Governor in Council, upon the report of the Minister that a province or state has enacted legislation similar in effect to subsection (1) and that the legislation extends and applies to judgments rendered and become final against residents of that province or state by any court of competent jurisdiction in Ontario, may declare that subsection (1) shall extend and apply to judgments rendered and become final against residents of Ontario by any court of competent jurisdiction in the province or state. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 198 (4).

Canada-UK Driving Licences

Exchanging an Out-Of-Province Driver’s Licence – see DriveTest website.



Prince Edward Island: Highway Traffic Act

Reciprocal Agreement signed with Northern Ireland and The Isle of Man

Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. I-4.2 Consolidated Statutes of Prince Edward Island

Making a Support or Support Variation Application outside of  Prince Edward Island

DriveTest – Driver Examination Centres, Reciprocal Agreements

Driver Licensing – Domestic and international (CCMTA)

Provincial/Territorial Participation in the ECMT Agreement on Reciprocal Recognition of Parking Badges

Prince Edward Island has Reciprocal Enforcement Arrangements with the United States

Reciprocity Agreements between Texas,  Prince Edward Island  and others

Canada-United Kingdom Judgments Recognition Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. C-1 Consolidated Statutes of Prince Edward Island

Highway Traffic Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. H-5 Consolidated Statutes of Prince Edward Island

Insurance Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. I-4 Consolidated Statutes of Prince Edward Island



Quebec: Highway Safety Code:

Quebec 222 (1) For the purposes of subsection (6) of Section 214, the Province of Quebec is and is deemed to be “a jurisdiction in which recourse of a substantially similar character to that provided by this Act is afforded to residents in the Province”. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 213 and 214, the Régie de l’assurance automobile du Québec may, in the exercise of its rights of subrogation under the Automobile Insurance Act (Quebec), claim from Judgment Recovery (N.S.) Ltd. any amount which a resident of Quebec would be entitled to receive from Judgment Recovery (N.S.) Ltd. if the Régie had paid nothing to the Quebec resident.(3) Except as provided by Section 256, for the purpose of asserting its rights under subsection (2) against Judgment Recovery (N.S.) Ltd., the Régie shall commence a proceeding in its own name against the person liable for the damages, and the Régie, the defendant and Judgment Recovery (N.S.) Ltd. shall deal with the claim as provided in Sections 213 to 220 as if the proceeding were commenced by the Quebec resident.(4) This Section comes into force on and not before the effective date of an agreement between the Régie and the Province entered into pursuant to Section 319 of the Insurance Act, and applies to accidents occurring on, from and after that date. R.S., c. 293, s. 222.

Reciprocal commercial vehicle registration agreements between the Gouvernement du Québec and certain American states, Regulation respecting, 1984 G.O.Q. 2, 3608 and 1985 G.O.Q. 2, 2090

Reciprocal Agreement between the Gouvernement du Québec and the Governement of the State of Maine concerning drivers’ licenses and traffic offenses, Regulation respecting a, R.Q. c. C-24.2, r.0.1.2.2

Reciprocal Agreement between the Province of Ontario and Québec concerning Drivers’ Licences and Traffic Offences, Regulation respecting a, R.Q. c. C-24.2, r.0.1.4

Reciprocal Agreement between the State of New York and Québec concerning Drivers’ Licences and Traffic Offenses, Regulation respecting the, R.Q. c. C-24.2, r.0.1.2

DriveTest – Driver Examination Centres, Reciprocal Agreements

Driver Licensing – Domestic and international (CCMTA)

Reciprocity Agreements between Texas,  Quebec  and others

Provincial/Territorial Participation in the ECMT Agreement on Reciprocal Recognition of Parking Badges

Reciprocal Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the Gouvernement du Québec and the Government of Japan concerning the exchange of driver’s licences, Regulation respecting a, R.Q. c. C-24.2, r.0.1.2.01

Reciprocal Agreement on driver’s licence exchange between the Government of Québec and the Government of the Swiss Confederation, Regulation Giving effect to the, O.C. 363-2006, 2006 G.O. 2, 1457

Reciprocal agreement on driver’s licence exchange between the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, Regulation respecting a, O.C. 547-2006, 2006 G.O. 2, 1927

Reciprocal agreement on driver’s licence exchange between the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec and the National Police Agency of the Republic of Korea, Regulation respecting a, O.C. 471-2001, 2001 G.O. 2, 2171

Agreement between the Gouvernement du Québec and the Government of the State of New York respecting the mechanical inspection of buses, Regulation respecting an, R.Q. c. C-24.2, r.0.1.2.1

Agreement on driver’s licence exchange between the Gouvernement du Québec and the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium, Regulation giving effect to an, O.C. 860-2003, 2003 G.O. 2, 2721

Reciprocal Agreement between the State of Florida and the Government of Québec concerning Driver Licenses and Traffic Offenses, Regulation respecting a, R.Q. c. C-24.2, r.0.1.1.1

Making a Support or Support Variation Application outside of  Quebec

Exchange of driver’s licences between the Gouvernement du Québec and the Gouvernement de la République française, Regulation concerning the, R.Q. c. C-24.1, r.4.2

Reciprocal commercial vehicle registration agreements between the Gouvernement du Québec and certain American states, Regulation respecting, 1984 G.O.Q. 2, 3608 and 1985 G.O.Q. 2, 2090

Reciprocal Agreement between the State of Florida and the Government of Québec concerning Driver Licenses and Traffic Offenses, Regulation respecting a, R.Q. c. C-24.2, r.0.1.1.1

Canada-UK Driving Licences



Saskatchewan: Highway Traffic Act

Provincial/Territorial Participation in the ECMT Agreement on Reciprocal Recognition of Parking Badges

DriveTest – Driver Examination Centres, Reciprocal Agreements

Driver Licensing – Domestic and international (CCMTA)

Reciprocal Agreement between Saskatchewan and North Dakota – All Saskatchewan licensed vehicles are exempted from the 72-hour trip permit requirements if the movement is an interstate operation and made within the 20 miles of the ND/SK border.

Saskatchewan has Reciprocal Enforcement Arrangements with the United States

The Reciprocal Agreement allows Commercial Trucks, Buses and Taxis to operate within 16 km of the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border without having to pay for two vehicle registrations or a single trip permit.

Traffic Safety Act Fees Regulations, R.R.S. c. T-18.1 Reg. 3

Provincial/Territorial Participation in the ECMT Agreement on Reciprocal Recognition of Parking Badges

Reciprocity Agreements between Texas,  Saskatchewan  and others

Hong Kong & Singapore – Reciprocal Enforcement Arrangements

Inter-jurisdictional Support Orders Act, S.S. 2002, c. I-10.03

Automobile Accident Insurance (General) Regulations, 2002, R.R.S. c. A-35 Reg.

Canada-United Kingdom Judgments Enforcement Act, S.S. 1988-89, c. C-0.1 Consolidated Statutes of Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan

Traffic Safety Act, S.S. 2004, c. T-18.1

Saskatchewan Insurance Act, R.S.S. 1978, c. S-26

Automobile Accident Insurance Act, R.S.S. 1978, c. A-35

Making a Support or Support Variation Application outside of  Saskatchewan

Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Act, 1997, S.S. 1997, c. E-9.21

Registration Exemption and Reciprocity Regulations, 1987, R.R.S. c. H-3.1 Reg. 4

The Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act, 1996

Traffic Safety Act, S.S. 2004, c. T-18.1 Consolidated Statutes of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Insurance Act, R.S.S. 1978, c. S-26 Consolidated Statutes of Saskatchewan

Canada-UK Driving Licences



Yukon Territory – Motor Vehicle Act

Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Act, R.S.Y. 2002, c. 191 Statutes of Yukon — Yukon

Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act, S.Y. 2001, c. 19 Statutes of Yukon — Yukon

DriveTest – Driver Examination Centres, Reciprocal Agreements

Driver Licensing – Domestic and international (CCMTA)

Provincial/Territorial Participation in the ECMT Agreement on Reciprocal Recognition of Parking Badges

Yukon has Reciprocal Enforcement Arrangements with the United States

Hong Kong & Singapore – Reciprocal Enforcement Arrangements

Making a Support or Support Variation Application outside of  Yukon Territory

Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments (U.K.) Act, R.S.Y. 2002, c. 190 Statutes of Yukon — Yukon

Motor Vehicles Act, R.S.Y. 2002, c. 153 Statutes of Yukon — Yukon

Insurance Act, R.S.Y. 2002, c. 119 Statutes of Yukon — Yukon

Periodic Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspection (PMVI) Program Information

Agreement between the State of Texas and the Yukon -see page 122



Countries with which Provinces and Territories Have Reciprocal Enforcement Arrangements: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Reciprocal Agreements with other Provinces/Territories and with other Countries, with respect to Disabled Parking Permits/Badges and the Use of those Permits/Badges in other Jurisdictions:

Provincial/Territorial Participation in the ECMT Agreement on Reciprocal Recognition of Disabled Parking Badges/Permits. See the agreements for each of the Provinces and Territories listed:

* British Columbia
* Alberta
* Saskatchewan
* Manitoba
* Ontario
* Quebec
* New Brunswick
* Nova Scotia
* Prince Edward Island
* Newfoundland
* Northwest Territories
* Yukon
* Nunavut

Here is the the mutual recognition agreement of parking permits for persons with disabilities between Canada and European Countries..

Accessibility for People with Reduced Mobility Reciprocal Recognition of Parking Badges: through this link you will find where you can or cannot park with your disabled permit/badge displayed.

Foreign Driver Licence Exchange Status (as of May 6, 2009 – see CCMTA chart) See the CCMTA’s  main  website for frequently asked questions (FAQ’s).

“International Driver Permit”
Road signs are written in Dutch in the Flemish region.

“International Driver Permit” Canadians living in Belgium should be aware that neither a Canadian driver’s licence nor an International Driver Permit (IDP) are recognized. Only an Alberta, New Brunswick, Ontario or Quebec driver’s licence can be exchanged for a Belgian driver’s licence. Residents of provinces other than Alberta, New Brunswick, Ontario and Quebec should contact their provincial licence authorities to see whether they plan to negotiate reciprocal recognition arrangements with Belgium. To obtain a Belgian driver’s licence, you must pass all local courses and tests, both theoretical and practical. It may take from six months to a year to be able to drive legally and unaccompanied.

Provincial & Territorial Licence Regulations for Recreational Vehicles

Update:

See the story and poll results featured in the Globe and Mail, written by Peter Cheney

Globe Drive commissioned a poll with Harris-Decima and below are the results reflected in a some graphs and other poll findings. The poll included interviewing 1000 Canadians.

Based on the survey, Ontario is the road rage capital of Canada, closely followed by Quebec and Alberta. If cut off by another driver, some 29% of Ontario drivers said they would honk the horn, while 14% would shout profanities or gesture.

But in the Atlantic provinces only seven per cent said they would shout or make gestures; which made sense to me. I spend a lot of time in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, and if you’re looking to get ticked off on the road, this isn’t the right place – the traffic isn’t thick enough to work up a decent rage, and the people are too laid back. Even if another driver does manage to get you enraged, the small population tends to act as a governing mechanism – no matter how badly a driver ticks you off, you hold back, since you might be seeing them later.

In national traffic hellholes like Calgary or Toronto, things are different. Here, you are lost in the crowd – when you deliver a digital salute on the 401 or the Deerfoot Trail, you can safely assume you’ll never encounter the recipient again.

If you want to be road-rage free, you might consider moving to Manitoba or Saskatchewan. The Harris-Decima poll found that 74 per cent of drivers there would simply let it go if another driver cut them off. Again, this made sense. I spent a couple of weeks in Saskatoon on a story once, and it was one of the most soothing driving experiences of my life. My fellow drivers and I cruised beneath the giant blue dome of the prairie sky, and we always seemed to have more than enough room – like yachts sailing the infinity of the Pacific, we occasionally glimpsed each other, but that was all.

There were also strong regional differences when it came to road rage provoked by talking or texting at the wheel. In Alberta, 76 per cent of the drivers surveyed cited talking or texting as a factor. In Ontario, the figure was only 56 per cent. The difference is easily explained – Ontario has banned hand-held phones, Alberta hasn’t.

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Trish McAlaster/The Globe and Mail. Source: Harris/Decima

Other poll findings

• Drivers with highest incomes ($100,000-plus) are the least likely to let it go if someone cuts them off (57%) and the most likely to shout or make gestures (15%).
• Women (64%) are only slightly more likely than men (60%) to ignore it if someone cuts them off.
• Drivers using handheld devices are the biggest concern to 58% of respondents, way ahead of elderly drivers (10%), teenage drivers (8%) and cyclists (6%).
• Women are more likely than men to be bothered by other drivers talking on the phone or texting – 62% vs. 54%.
• Drivers in Alberta, where handheld devices are still legal when driving, are most likely (76%) to name them as their biggest concern.
• Men are much more likely (18%) than women (8%) to name bad traffic as the thing than aggravates them most when driving. Women’s biggest bugbear (14%) is being cut off by another driver.

Ontario woman is arrested over “Seat Belt Rage”. Seat Belt violations have increased to $240.00 and two (2) demerit points.