Friday Silliness!!

Here’s some strange laws in Canada to giggle at. Hmmm… I think some updating to the law books is in order!

Federal Law

· It is illegal for clear or non-dark sodas to contain caffeine.

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· Businesses must provide rails for tying up horses.

· Wooden logs may not be painted.

· It is illegal to set fire to the wooden leg of a wooden legged man

· You may never use dice to play craps.

British Columbia Provincial Law

· It is illegal to kill a sasquatch.

New Brunswick Provincial Law

· Driving on the roads is not allowed.

Nova Scotia Provincial Law
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· When raining, a person may not water his/her lawn.

Ontario Provincial Law

· The speed limit is 80 kph for cars, but bicyclists have the right of way.

City Laws

Etobicoke

· Bylaw states that no more than 3.5 inches of water is allowed in a bathtub.

Cobourg

· If you have a water trough in your front yard it must be filled by 5:00 a.m.

Gananoque

· Homeowners are responsible for clearing snow off of municipal sidewalks.

Guelph

· The city is classified as a no-pee zone.

Kanata

· The colour 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.

· You can’t work on your car in the street.

Oshawa

· It’s illegal to climb trees.

· Homeowners are responsible for clearing snow off of municipal sidewalks. If sidewalks is not cleaned within 24 hours after a snowfall, city workers will clean it and the cost will be placed on the homeowners tax bill.

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· It is illegal to eat ice-cream on Bank Street on a Sunday.

Toronto

· You can’t drag a dead horse down Yonge St. on a Sunday.

Uxbridge

· Residents are not allowed to have an Internet connection faster than 56k.

Wawa

· You may not paint a ladder as it will be slippery when wet.

· It is illegal to show public affection on Sunday.

Beaconsfield

· It is considered an offence to have more than two colours of paint on your house.

· You may not own a log cabin.

Montréal

· The Queen Elizabeth Hotel must feed your horse freely when you rent a room.

· You may not wash your car in the street.

· You may not park a car in such a way that it is blocking your own driveway.

· “For Sale” signs are not permitted in the windows of moving vehicles.

· Cars parked in public places must be locked, and their windows must be down to less than the width of a hand.

· One’s rear license plate may not be protected by glass or plastic.

· 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.


What are you looking forward to, this weekend?

Me? Tonight I’m heading out with a friend after work — It’ll be good to catch up with him, as we haven’t seen each other in forever. Tomorrow, I have another crazy workout first thing in the morning, and then I’m heading to my step-sister’s wedding. And Sunday, I’m catching up with another friend in the morning, and hacking a new friend’s iPhone in the late afternoon. …Another packed weekend for me! Should be fun!

Oh, before I forget — Evites have gone out for the birthday party for myself and Corinna. If you didn’t get yours, please let me know!

Have a fantastic weekend, everyone!

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