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Regulations are changing for Canadian car seat manufacturers
The provincial car seat laws currently in place are not changing, but the rules regarding the manufacture of car seats have been revised. It’s important to note that parents do not need to replace their child’s current car seat, if it is in good condition and is designed for their child’s height and weight.
The Government of Canada has created new safety regulations for car seats and booster seats that will require manufacturers to make design changes, effective December 31, 2011. The new rules include increasing both the width of car seats and the amount of padding. The rules also raise the weight limit for all infant seats to 10 kilograms from the current nine kilograms, and for all car seats to 30 kilograms up from 22 kilograms. Transport Canada will also require car seats to be tested using larger crash test dummies, which reflects the fact that many Canadian children are heavier than in the past.
For more information on the new child car seat regulations, please visit Transport Canada’s Frequently Asked Questions.
