In Canada, each individual province makes their own rules when it comes to the legal use of radar detectors. Some provinces ban them, while others feel it actually helps to slow drivers down. Are radar detectors legal in Alberta? The answer is yes, radar detectors are legal in Alberta. There are currently no laws or…
Alberta has a heavy fine and demerit points for performing or engaging in any stunt or other activity that is likely to distract, startle or interfere with users of the highway. Stunting can be a bit of a catch all charge for various activities that most people might not think of as a stunt. For…
There are 9 statutory holidays in Alberta. They are federal holidays that are recognized provincially. These statutory holidays (stats), are also called General Holidays. These General Holidays are to be treated properly by employers according to the Employment Standards Code. Do I get paid for stat holidays in Alberta? The answer is yes, you get…
Statutory holidays are also referred to as General Holidays. A general holiday, or stat holiday, are days that require employers to legally give an employee the day off with pay, or extra pay if they work. There are 9 Federal General Holidays in Canada, and more optional holidays that a province can deem a stat…
The practise of animal tail docking is a topic of much debate among law makers, veterinarians, animal welfare organizations and breeders. There are a variety of reasons someone might dock animal tails. For example, the docking of pig tails prevents tail biting. Most of the debate about tail docking is in regards to dogs, and…
The Civic Holiday is called Heritage Day in Alberta. Most people know it as August long weekend. It takes place on the first Monday of August every year. Do you get paid for the Civic Holiday (Heritage Day) in Alberta? No, you do not get paid for Civic Holiday in Alberta. It is not a…
Many new Alberta residents are surprised by the lack of quality of paper Health Care cards. These card stock paper IDs are required to access many publicly funded medical services in Alberta. Alberta has done it this low cost way since 1969, when they were first introduced. Manitoba is another province that has these low…
In Canada, you must hold a PAL (Possession and Acquisition License) in order to purchase and own firearms and ammunition. This would imply that you are required to have a PAL to own a gun to hunt with it. So let’s explore the question “Can I Hunt without a PAL in Alberta?” Can I hunt…
A regulation under the Health Professions Act was established in 2012, to regulate the industry of Naturopathy. This gave the College of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta the power to determine rules and limitations of what a Naturopath can and can’t do in Alberta. Can a Naturopath prescribe medication in Alberta? No, a Naturopathic Doctor can not prescribe…
Alberta follows the National Drug Schedule system. This puts drugs into 4 categories. Schedule 1, Schedule 2, Schedule 3, and No Schedule (unscheduled). Can an Alberta pharmacist prescribe antibiotics in Alberta? Yes, a pharmacist can prescribe antibiotics in Alberta, as these are considered Schedule 1 drugs. In fact, a pharmacist can prescribe almost any drug…
