Canadian Home Video Ratings System
Canada has no standard rating system for the theatrical release of motion pictures; such controls lie in the jurisdiction of the provinces and is enacted through six film classification boards across the country. However, this system for home video (on cassette, DVD, etc.) came into effect in May 1995, at the initiative of the Canadian Motion Picture Distributors Association in order to create a somewhat uniform Canadian ratings system. Unlike the provincial ratings applied to films and home videos, the CHVRS is not legally binding.
While the CHVRS is a voluntary industry classification, various provinces may incorporate it into provincial legislation regarding home video sales and rentals, and it is found on most commercial products. Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the Maritime provinces have regulations requiring CHVRS labelling or the equivalent, while British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario do not, although most or all provinces have additional regulations regarding the labelling and display of adult video material.
In Quebec, a separate classification system is in effect under provincial law and administered by the Régie du cinéma Québec. All home video products sold in that province must be appropriately labelled.
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