Code Quiz: Electrical Safety Regulation in Canada Question – The Canadian Advisory Council on Electrical Safety (CACES)
September 28, 2024
By Bill Burr
In Canada the Canadian Federal Government is responsible for regulating electrical safety.
True or False?
Answer:
False
In Canada, the Provinces and Territories are responsible for regulating health and safety.
Each Province and Territory has specific legislation governing electrical safety in its jurisdiction, which includes adopting codes and standards and establishing or delegating an authority to administer the legislation. These authorities may be Provincial/Territorial Government Agencies, Municipalities or, in the case of delegated authorities, Crown Corporations, or other “at-arms-length agencies” . Collectively they are referred to as Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).
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