Prohibition

:This article is about the prohibition of alcoholic beverages; separate articles on the prohibition of drugs in general and writs of prohibition are also available.

Canada

Canadian prohibition was enacted through laws passed by the provinces during the first twenty years of the twentieth century. Prince Edward Island was the first to bring in prohibition in 1901. Alberta passed a prohibition law in 1916. Quebec was the last in 1919. The provinces then repealed their prohibition laws, mostly during the 1920s. Quebec was first to repeal in 1920, giving it the shortest amount of time with prohibition enforced; Prince Edward Island was last in 1948. Alberta repealed in 1924, along with Saskatchewan, upon realizing that the laws were unenforceable.

Related Topics:
Twentieth century - Prince Edward Island - 1901 - Alberta - 1916 - Quebec - 1919 - 1920 - 1948 - 1924

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