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Canadian Rating Systems

The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) policy on violence in television programming.

While violence is the most important content element to be rated, the structure developed takes into consideration other program content like language, nudity, sexuality and mature themes.

When setting the V-CHIP on the Canadian system you can choose either the Canadian English ratings or the Canadian French ratings.

Canadian English ratings

E

C

C8 +

AgeG

PG

Exempt: Includes news, sports, documentaries and other information programming; talk shows, music videos, and variety programming.

Children: Intended for younger children under the age of 8 years. Pays careful attention to themes that could threaten their sense of security and well-being.

Children over 8 years old: Contains no portrayal of violence as the preferred, acceptable, or only

way to resolve conflict; nor encourage children to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on the screen.

General: Considered acceptable for all age groups. Appropriate vbwing for the entire family, contains very little violence, physical, verbal or emotional.

Parental Guidance: Intended for a general audience, but may not be suitable for younger children under the age of 8) because it could contain controversial themes or issues.

14+Over 14 Years: Could contain themes where violence is one of the dominant elements of the

storyline, but it must be integral to the development of plot or character. Language usage could be profane and nudity present within the context of the theme.

18+

Adults: Intended for vbwers 18 years and older and might

contain depictions of violence, which

 

 

while related to the development of plot, character or themes, are intended for adult viewing.

 

Could contain graphic language and portrayals of sex and

nudity.

Canadian French ratings

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EExempt programming.

GGeneral: All ages and children, contains minimal direct violence, but may be integrated into the :>lotin a humorous or unrealistic manner.

8ans +

General but inadvisable for young children:

May be vbwed

by a wide

public audience, but could

 

contain scenes disturbing

to children

under 8 who

cannot

distinguish

between imaginary and real

Age

situations. Recommended

for vbwing

with

parent.

 

 

 

13arts + Over 13 years: Could contain scenes of frequent violent scenes and therefore recommended for viewing with parent.

16arts + Over 16 years: Could contain frequent violent scenes and intense violence.

18arts + Over 18 years: Only for adult viewing. Could contain frequent violent scenes and extreme violence.

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LC 42D43U, LC 52D43U specifications

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