A friend borrowing a car. You can legally drive someone’s car in Alberta, Canada.

Can You Drive Someone Else’s Car in Alberta?

It can be a big responsibility to drive another person’s car, or a huge risk to trust them with yours. Sometimes this is a necessary scenario. Can you drive someone else’s car in Alberta? It is legal to drive someone else’s vehicle if the vehicle is properly insured and registered. The driver must also be…

eyes burning. pepper spray is a prohibited weapon in canada.
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Can You Carry Pepper Spray in Alberta?

Pepper spray is a capsaicin spray used as self defence. Many people around the world use it to deter attacks from bears and other wildlife or attacks from people. Some law enforcement agencies use it for riot control. Can you carry pepper spray in Alberta? Pepper Spray is listed as a Prohibited Weapon in the…

green leafed tree. You can spread ashes in Alberta legally.
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Is it Legal to Spread Ashes in Alberta?

Spreading ashes is a very popular type of ceremony. More and more people are choosing cremation in general as opposed to traditional burial. It is important to do this responsibly and within the law. Is it legal to spread ashes in Alberta? It is legal to spread ashes in Alberta, but only if you follow…

dinosaur fossil on rough stone formation. you can not own fossils in alberta, you must report them.
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Can You Keep Fossils in Alberta?

Alberta has something called the Historical Resources Act. It lays out the specific rules when it comes to fossils. Violating this act can carry penalties and fines up to $50,000, or even prison time. You should always contact the proper authorities if you find fossils, and don’t touch them. Can you keep the fossils you…

white brown and purple petaled funeral flowers. There are government funded program benefits to pay for a funeral in alberta if you can’t afford it.

What Happens if You Can’t Afford a Funeral in Alberta?

When someone close to you passes away, there are a lot of emotions and logistics to deal with. So much to handle in such a shirt time. To make matters worse, the estate may not have enough money to cover funeral expenses. What happens if you can’t afford a funeral in Alberta? The Government of…

Parked suv. Armour modifications to make a vehicle bulletproof can be illegal in alberta canada.

Are Bulletproof Cars Legal In Alberta Canada?

A bulletproof car would fall under the category of ”armoured vehicles”. For the regulations on this, we would have to refer to the armoured vehicles section of the Alberta Vehicle Equipment Regulation, which is under the Alberta Traffic Safety Act. Are bulletproof cars legal in Alberta? Section 79.1 of the Alberta Vehicle Equipment Regulation states:…

blue volkswagen beetle rear bumper. It is illegal to drive without a front or rear bumper in alberta.

Is it Illegal to Drive Without a Bumper in Alberta?

The Province of Alberta Vehicle Equipment Regulation lays out all the criteria for a road legal vehicle. Bumpers are in fact mentioned in this document. Is it illegal to drive without a bumper in Alberta? All passenger vehicles in Alberta must have both a front and a rear bumper. A person shall not install or…

car with trailer on parking lot. you can leave your hitch on legally in alberta.
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Is it illegal to Drive With a Hitch in Alberta?

This is a hotly debated question. The confusion seems to come from 2 main opposing camps of people. Those who have received a ticket or know someone who has, or those who knows someone in Canadian law enforcement who has never heard of such a law. Is it illegal to drive with a hitch in…