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CPBC

Version 2

URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/CA/CPBC/2
Last verified: 2013-09-28

Organization:

  • Name: Consumer Protection BC
  • Type of Organization: Gov
  • Contact Information:
    Consumer Protection BC Compliance & Enforcement and Motion Picture Classification PO Box 9244 Victoria BC V8W 9J2
  • Web Site: http://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca/

Scope:

This rating system has been adopted in these regions for the specified usage:

Region Distribution media Viewing Environments
CANADA - British Columbia - Film - - Theater -

Notes:


Ratings:

XML formatted file

G : General

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): N.A.

Attributes

HAC Usage: Y
HAC Ordinal: 0

Definition

G : General

Suitable for viewing by persons of all ages.

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

Occasional violence, swearing and coarse language, and the most innocent of sexually suggestive scenes and nudity, are permitted in this category.

PG : Parental Guidance

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): N.A.

Attributes

HAC Usage: Y
HAC Ordinal: 3

Definition

PG : Parental Guidance

Parental guidance advised.

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

Theme or content may not be suitable for all children although there is no age restriction. Motion pictures in this category may contain less subtle sexually suggestive scenes and nudity and a more realistic portrayal of violence than in the General category; coarse language may occur more often than in the General category.

14A : 14 Accompaniment

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: 14
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): 15

Attributes

HAC Usage: Y
HAC Ordinal: 6

Definition

14A : 14 Accompaniment

Suitable for persons 14 years of age or older.

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

Persons under 14 years of age must view these motion pictures accompanied by an adult. Motion pictures in this category may contain violence, coarse language or sexually suggestive scenes, or any combination of them.

18A : 18 Accompaniment

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: 18
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): 18

Attributes

HAC Usage: Y
HAC Ordinal: 70

Definition

18A : 18 Accompaniment

Persons under 18 years of age must view these motion pictures accompanied by an adult.

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

Motion pictures in this category will contain horror, explicit violence, frequent coarse language or scenes that are more sexually suggestive than in the 14A category, or any combination of them.

R : Restricted

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: 18
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): 18
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): 18

Attributes

HAC Usage: Y
HAC Ordinal: 75

Definition

R : Restricted

Restricted to persons 18 years of age and over.

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

Persons under 18 years of age are not permitted to attend under any circumstances. These motion pictures are “adult motion pictures”, as defined in the Act, and may contain explicit sexual scenes, violence or scenes referred to in Section 5(3) of the Act, or any combination of them. The director will assign this classification to motion pictures if the director considers that the theme, subject matter or plot of the adult motion picture is artistic, historical, political, educational or scientific.

A : Adult

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: 18
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): 18
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): 18

Attributes

HAC Usage: Y
HAC Ordinal: 80

Definition

A : Adult

Restricted to persons 18 years of age and over.

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

Persons under 18 years of age are not permitted to attend under any circumstances. These motion pictures are “adult motion pictures”, as defined in the Act, and may contain explicit sexual scenes or scenes of brutality or torture to persons or animals, or any combination of them, that are portrayed in a realistic and explicit manner; however, the scenes would, in the director’s opinion, be tolerable to the community.

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