Federal regulationCanada Gazette, Part IComment Period Closed
Approved Screening Devices Order
Sponsoring body: Justice, Dept. ofIntroduced February 17, 2024Last checked August 25, 2026
Read the official text on gazette.gc.caOfficial version — Canada Gazette, Part I
What this regulation does
This Order updates and replaces the outdated 1985 Approved Screening Devices Order, adding the Alcotest 6000 as a new legally approved roadside breath-testing device that police across Canada can use in impaired driving investigations.
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Business impact
This regulation primarily affects federal and provincial law enforcement agencies, not private businesses. Police services that choose to adopt the Alcotest 6000 will face equipment purchase costs and officer training expenses, but these decisions are entirely voluntary — each agency decides whether to buy and deploy the new device. The small business lens was not applied because there are no costs or administrative burdens imposed on businesses. There are no compliance requirements or administrative changes affecting the private sector.
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Comment period closed
Final publicationPending
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