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URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/CA/CHVRS/1
Last verified: 2020-01-16

Organization:

  • Name: MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION - CANADA
  • Type of Organization: Trade
  • Contact Information:
    Tel: 416-961-1888 Fax: 416-968-1016 Email: info@mpa-canada.org
  • Web Site: http://mpa-canada.org/

Scope:

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

Region Distribution media Viewing Environments
CANADA - Film - DVD - - Home - Broadcast -

Notes:


Ratings:

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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

Localized Definitions

E ( EN )

Exempt.

E ( FR )

Exemption

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

Contains material not subject to classification, such as documentaries, nature, travel, music, arts and culture, sports and leisure, educational and instructional information.
Ce matériel vidéo n’est sujet á aucune classification. Il peut s'agir d'un documentaire en rapport avec la nature, les voyages, la musique, les arts, la culture ou les sports ou encore d'un document d'ordre éducatif ou informatif.


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

Localized Definitions

G ( EN )

Suitable for viewing by all ages.

G ( FR )

Visa général.

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

Not provided
Not provided


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

Localized Definitions

PG ( EN )

Parental guidance advised. Themes or content may not be suitable for children

PG ( FR )

Surveillance parentale conseillée. Thèmes ou contenus pouvant ne pas convenir aux enfants.

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

Not provided
Not provided


Age Restrictions

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

Attributes

HAC Usage: Y
HAC Ordinal: 6

Localized Definitions

14A ( EN )

Suitable for people 14 years of age or older.

14A ( FR )

Convient aux personnes de 14 ans et plus ou accompagnées d'un adulte.

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

Those under 14 should view with an adult. No rental or purchase by those under 14 where prohibited by law. Parents cautioned. May contain violence, coarse language and/or sexually suggestive scenes.
Location et achat interdits aux moins de 14 ans. Mise en garde aux parents. Peut contenir des scènes de violence, un langage grossier et/ou des scènes sexuellement suggestives.


Age Restrictions

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

Attributes

HAC Usage: Y
HAC Ordinal: 9

Localized Definitions

18A ( EN )

Suitable for people 18 years of age or older.

18A ( FR )

Convient aux personnes de 18 ans et plus.

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

Persons under 18 should view with an adult. No rental or purchase by those under 18. Parents strongly cautioned. Will likely contain: explicit violence; frequent coarse language; sexual activity; and/or horror.
Les moins de 18 ans devraient être accompagnés d'un adulte. Location et achat interdits aux moins de 18 ans. Forte mise en garde aux parents. Renferme probablement violence explicite, abondance de langage vulgaire, activité sexuelles et/ou horreur.


Age Restrictions

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

Attributes

HAC Usage: Y
HAC Ordinal: 80

Localized Definitions

R ( EN )

Restricted to 18 years and older.

R ( FR )

Réservé aux personnes de 18 ans et plus.

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

No rental or purchase by those under 18. Contents not suitable for minors. Video contains frequent use of: sexual activity; brutal/graphic violence; intense horror; and/or other disturbing content.
Location et achat interdits aux moins de 18 ans. Contenu ne convenant pas aux mineurs. Renferme fréquemment activité sexuelle, violence brutale/graphique, horreur intense et/ou autre contenus dérangeant.