Carbon Monoxide Safety Laws & Legislation by Category
Select a legislation type below to view legislation details by province or territory.
Alberta 
All residential construction containing fuel-burning appliances or an attached garage must have carbon monoxide alarms installed.
British Columbia
Carbon monoxide alarms are required in newly constructed buildings as of 2018. While carbon monoxide alarms are not otherwise mandatory in B.C., it is recommended that alarms be installed if a home has a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace or attached garage.
Vancouver: Carbon monoxide alarms are required in dwellings in the City of Vancouver as of May 2017.
Manitoba
Carbon monoxide alarms are mandatory in new homes and other buildings constructed after 2011.
New Brunswick
Carbon monoxide alarms are required in any new residential building equipped with fuel-burning appliances or attached garage.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Carbon monoxide alarms are required in any new residential building equipped with fuel-burning appliances or attached garage.
Nova Scotia
Carbon monoxide alarms are required in any new residential building equipped with fuel-burning appliances or attached garage.
Ontario
Carbon monoxide alarms are required in all buildings that include residential occupancies equipped with a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace or garage.
Quebec
Carbon monoxide alarms are required in every dwelling that contains a fuel-burning appliance or direct access to an indoor parking structure.
Saskatchewan
Carbon monoxide alarms are required in all buildings with sleeping accommodations and either a fuel-burning appliance or an attached garage.
Yukon Territory
Carbon monoxide alarms are required in residences equipped with a fuel-burning appliance or an attached garage.
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