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Laws vary from province to province, which is something to be aware when<br />
you travel outside Ontario. For example, in Ontario you must be 19 years old<br />
to buy or consume alcohol, but only 18 years old in Quebec.<br />
Right to privacy<br />
Many Canadian institutions, companies and service providers have policies to<br />
protect individual privacy. Once you arrive here, you will be subject to these<br />
policies and privacy laws. UWaterloo’s privacy policy forbids anyone from<br />
giving out information about you without permission. For example, if your<br />
parents call the university looking for information about you, the university<br />
cannot provide any information unless you authorize its release.<br />
Freedom of religion<br />
Many different religions are practised at UWaterloo and in the surrounding<br />
community. UWaterloo has several multi-faith prayer spaces on campus for<br />
your use. You can also access faith-based communities off-campus.<br />
On campus chaplains can offer you support in spiritual matters as needed.<br />
Get in touch or visit them in the Chaplain’s Office on the third floor of the<br />
Student Life Centre (SLC).<br />
4 ABOUT CANADA<br />
Canada respects all religions and students who wish to practice their faith<br />
are free to do so. Religious persecution and harassment is against the law.<br />
Freedom of speech<br />
Everyone has a right to speak an opinion, even if that opinion differs<br />
from yours. In Canada, everyone has the right to voice their concerns<br />
without prejudice.<br />
Freedom of sexual orientation<br />
In Canada, you are free to love or engage in consensual sexual activity<br />
with whomever you choose. This applies to all people in Canada, whether<br />
heterosexual, bisexual, gay, lesbian or transgender.<br />
Drug and alcohol laws<br />
In Ontario, only adults 19 years and older are allowed to buy and consume<br />
alcohol. In Ontario, alcohol is sold in wine stores, wineries, beer stores and<br />
Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) stores; it is not available in grocery<br />
or convenience stores. If you buy alcohol, or are going to a public event<br />
where alcohol will be sold or consumed, you’ll need to show proof that you<br />
are 19 or older. Showing your driver’s license, passport or other governmentissued<br />
photo identification will allow you to purchase alcohol.<br />
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