Canadian Dumb Laws

~Every fifth song on Canadian radio must be by a Canadian born citizen.

~You may not pay for a fifty-cent item with only pennies.

~Citizens may not publicly remove bandages.

~It is illegal for non-dark sodas to contain caffeine.

~No one in Canada may watch or listen to an encrypted broadcast which is not licensed by the Canadian government. This means using US satellite systems such as "DirecTV" is illegal.

~It is illegal to pretend to practice witchcraft

~Comic books which depict any illegal acts are banned.

Nova Scotia

~In Nova Scotia, its illeagl to water ones lawn while its raining.

New Brunswick

~You cannot buy cigarettes for minors (under19) but you can supply them as long as you do not give them in a public place.

Ontario

~In Ottawa, its illegal to eat icecream on Bank St. on a Sunday.

~In Toronto, you can't drag a dead horse down Yonge on a Sunday.

~ In Etobicoke bylaws states that no more than 3.5 inches of water is allowed in a bathtub.

~In Kanata the color of house and garage doors is regulated by city bylaws (a purple door get you a fine). It is also illegal to have a clothes line in your backyard.

~In London it is against city by-law to allow the grass in your front lawn to grow taller than 1-1/2 inches. If it does, the city will mow it for you, and fine you $200

~In Uxbridge residents are not allowed to have an Internet connection faster than 56k

British Columbia

~The best place in Canada to be imprisoned - if you're a bankrupt drunk - is B.C. A law there requires jailers to bring convicted debtors a pint of beer on demand

~Balloon animals are not permitted in public in Victoria BC.

Alberta

~If you are released from prison, it is required that they give you a handgun with bullets and a horse, so you can ride out of town.

~Businesses must provide rails for tying up horses.

~Wooden logs may not be painted.

Quebec

~It is illegal to turn right on a red light at any time.

~Margarine producers can't make their margarine yellow.

~All business signs in the province of Quebec must be in French. If the business operator wishes to have English on the sign, the French must be at least twice as large as the English is. There are no laws governing the usage of other languages on signs.

~No language other than French is permitted to be shown out doors.

~In Montreal "For Sale" signs are not permitted in the windows of moving vehicles.

~In Montreal 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.