New Brunswick archaic liquor laws
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New Brunswick archaic liquor laws
Isnt it time that New Brunswick amended its liquor laws much like other provinces are doing.
Under the current law, the maximum amount of alcohol that can be legally imported into New Brunswick from another province is one bottle of wine or hard liquor, or 12 pints of beer, which is about 18 bottles or cans.
Offenders are subject to an automatic fine of $292.50 and their liquor is seized and destroyed.
Apparently the last decision on this was made in 1928
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-br...mits-1.2596826
Under the current law, the maximum amount of alcohol that can be legally imported into New Brunswick from another province is one bottle of wine or hard liquor, or 12 pints of beer, which is about 18 bottles or cans.
Offenders are subject to an automatic fine of $292.50 and their liquor is seized and destroyed.
Apparently the last decision on this was made in 1928
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-br...mits-1.2596826
#2
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British Columbians returning to B.C. from elsewhere in Canada can bring back up to one case (nine litres) of wine, four bottles (three litres) of spirits and a combined total of six dozen bottles (25.6 litres) of beer, cider and coolers per trip, as long as they are carrying it with them and it is for their own personal consumption.
I like those numbers a little better.
Is anyone around to enforce this at provincial borders though?
I like those numbers a little better.
Is anyone around to enforce this at provincial borders though?
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Re: New Brunswick archaic liquor laws
British Columbians returning to B.C. from elsewhere in Canada can bring back up to one case (nine litres) of wine, four bottles (three litres) of spirits and a combined total of six dozen bottles (25.6 litres) of beer, cider and coolers per trip, as long as they are carrying it with them and it is for their own personal consumption.
I like those numbers a little better.
Is anyone around to enforce this at provincial borders though?
I like those numbers a little better.
Is anyone around to enforce this at provincial borders though?
Chances of getting caught are minimal but it does happen. Sneaky bastards have been known to park up and watch people loading booze into their cars then radioing ahead the details.
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I find that Govt. attitudes towards alcohol in Canada in general is pretty ancient. I am glad that BC is actually changing a lot of their liquor laws presently, but there is still a little way to go. Still annoys me that I have to go to a liquor store to buy alcohol, I can't just grab it while in the supermarket
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It is almost as if the police have nothing else to do!
I find that Govt. attitudes towards alcohol in Canada in general is pretty ancient. I am glad that BC is actually changing a lot of their liquor laws presently, but there is still a little way to go. Still annoys me that I have to go to a liquor store to buy alcohol, I can't just grab it while in the supermarket
I find that Govt. attitudes towards alcohol in Canada in general is pretty ancient. I am glad that BC is actually changing a lot of their liquor laws presently, but there is still a little way to go. Still annoys me that I have to go to a liquor store to buy alcohol, I can't just grab it while in the supermarket
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I was aware of the restrictions in Canada and I think the law in many US states is even tougher making it completely illegal to transfer any liquor across a state line and in some states it is an actual felony. Again it is unlikely that you will get caught but it is possible
In SC, NC, VA, PA, NH, MA, and TN it is illegal to purchase any amount in another state and bring it into these states by any means even for personal use
It makes me smile given how many people use the NH Liquor Outlet on the I95
In SC, NC, VA, PA, NH, MA, and TN it is illegal to purchase any amount in another state and bring it into these states by any means even for personal use
It makes me smile given how many people use the NH Liquor Outlet on the I95
#7
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Oh dear. I was genuinely unaware until now that there was any restriction on taking alcohol and cigarettes across provincial borders. That's another law broken repeatedly but then there are so many.
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Re: New Brunswick archaic liquor laws
There was an archaic Federal stamp law that made it possible; obviously it's been changed.
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Re: New Brunswick archaic liquor laws
Isnt it time that New Brunswick amended its liquor laws much like other provinces are doing.
Under the current law, the maximum amount of alcohol that can be legally imported into New Brunswick from another province is one bottle of wine or hard liquor, or 12 pints of beer, which is about 18 bottles or cans.
Offenders are subject to an automatic fine of $292.50 and their liquor is seized and destroyed.
Apparently the last decision on this was made in 1928
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-br...mits-1.2596826
Under the current law, the maximum amount of alcohol that can be legally imported into New Brunswick from another province is one bottle of wine or hard liquor, or 12 pints of beer, which is about 18 bottles or cans.
Offenders are subject to an automatic fine of $292.50 and their liquor is seized and destroyed.
Apparently the last decision on this was made in 1928
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-br...mits-1.2596826
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Re: New Brunswick archaic liquor laws
I can't believe these law are enforced. The Ottawa cops would have a field day if they followed folk home from the Costco in Gatineau. You can spot the Ontarians in there a mile off. They are the ones pushing carts loaded with cases of beer. And I mean loaded.
#12
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Probably would just take one concerned citizen to remind them of the law.
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In terms of Gatineau police, I have it on good authority that the police there mark cars that are parked in the parking lot at one of the less than family friendly places on blvd Greber so that they know which cars to pull over nearby for a random inspection. Usually they mark them by cleaning the headlights/tail lights by removing the salt on the cars and they stand out at night as a result.
If Gatineau police were to target out of province alcohol transportation, then Ottawa police would have a field day in targetting drivers loaded up with cheaper Ottawa gas.
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Most of the beer sold @ the Kirkland Boutique in Gatineau is cheap swill. aka cottage beer. My outdoor football (soccer) team has thrived on it for years.
In terms of Gatineau police, I have it on good authority that the police there mark cars that are parked in the parking lot at one of the less than family friendly places on blvd Greber so that they know which cars to pull over nearby for a random inspection. Usually they mark them by cleaning the headlights/tail lights by removing the salt on the cars and they stand out at night as a result.
If Gatineau police were to target out of province alcohol transportation, then Ottawa police would have a field day in targetting drivers loaded up with cheaper Ottawa gas.
In terms of Gatineau police, I have it on good authority that the police there mark cars that are parked in the parking lot at one of the less than family friendly places on blvd Greber so that they know which cars to pull over nearby for a random inspection. Usually they mark them by cleaning the headlights/tail lights by removing the salt on the cars and they stand out at night as a result.
If Gatineau police were to target out of province alcohol transportation, then Ottawa police would have a field day in targetting drivers loaded up with cheaper Ottawa gas.