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* Alcohol: Dépanneurs can only sell between 08:00 and 23:00. Most dépanneurs shut down at this time for that reason, and the ones that do not (Couche-Tard and gas stations mainly) lock the booze at this time. Restaurants usually serve until they close: legally, it's 03:00 or 04:00 that they have to stop. | * Alcohol: Dépanneurs can only sell between 08:00 and 23:00. Most dépanneurs shut down at this time for that reason, and the ones that do not (Couche-Tard and gas stations mainly) lock the booze at this time. Restaurants usually serve until they close: legally, it's 03:00 or 04:00 that they have to stop. | ||
* Alcohol restrictions: open carry is not allowed anywhere (not walking, still, in a park or outside a restaurant's premises/terrasse), although the rules are easily flaunted and bagged or transposed booze is subject to less scrutiny. Drunk driving is a serious crime. | |||
* Sales taxes: 14.975%, for pretty much everything you will ever see. Prices in Canada do '''not''' include sales taxes like in Europe. | * Sales taxes: 14.975%, for pretty much everything you will ever see. Prices in Canada do '''not''' include sales taxes like in Europe. | ||
* Tips/gratuities: "15% to 20%", to which I say 15% plus round to the next quarter. Usually not included in service, except in AYCE buffets with 6+ people (18% on the bill). What you see as tax (TPS + TVQ) on your bill is about the amount the tip should be. | * Tips/gratuities: "15% to 20%", to which I say 15% plus round to the next quarter. Usually not included in service, except in AYCE buffets with 6+ people (18% on the bill). What you see as tax (TPS + TVQ) on your bill is about the amount the tip should be. | ||