SG 72/23
Health Canada has published new regulations for carriages and strollers, SOR/2023-101. This regulation repeals and replaces SOR/2016-167.
On June 7, 2023, Health Canada published its new Carriages and Strollers Regulations (SOR/2023-101) in the Canada Gazette, Part II. This regulation is aimed at reducing the number of injuries in children. It specifically addresses known hazards, including strangulation and entrapment, and the integrity of car seat attachments. The new regulations came into effect on June 7, 2023, and they include a transitional provision that allows for the continued manufacturing, importation, advertising and sale of products in Canada that comply with the repealed regulations (SOR/2016-167) for a period of 180 days, starting from June 7, 2023.
The new regulations align with the mechanical requirements in other jurisdictions by referencing international standards through ambulatory incorporation. It also maintains alignment with other Canadian regulations for toxicological, applied coating materials and phthalates requirements. The new regulations cover the following requirements:
The regulations define carriage and stroller as follows:
Carriage - wheeled vehicle that is designed to transport a child in a reclined or horizontal position, and includes a wheeled vehicle that is designed to be converted to function as a carriage and has been so converted
Stroller - wheeled vehicle that is designed to transport a child in a seated position and includes a wheeled vehicle that is designed to be converted to function as a stroller and has been so converted
Carriages and Strollers Regulations: SOR/2023-101
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