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Are plastic bags illegal in Canada?

Yes. Plastic bags are banned in Canada. Checkout bags banned; an appeal court upheld the ban in Jan 2026.

Banned (59)Restricted (26)Allowed

• Canada is one of 59 countries where plastic bags are banned, and 26 more restrict them.
• Its neighbours: banned in 0 of 1.
• In North America: banned in 4 of 17 countries.

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