Why provincial rules matter
Canada's wine regulations operate at both federal and provincial levels. While excise duty is federal, licensing, distribution, labelling, and retail rules vary by province. A winery in Ontario faces different requirements than one in British Columbia or Nova Scotia. Cepaos adapts its compliance checks based on your province.
Prerequisites
- Province selected in Settings > Organisation.
- Provincial licence numbers entered (e.g., AGCO licence for Ontario, LDB licence for BC).
Province-specific features
Ontario
| Requirement | Cepaos Support |
|---|---|
| AGCO winery licence | Tracked in Settings |
| LCBO reporting | Export module generates LCBO-format reports |
| Winery retail store rules | Cellar door sales tracking |
| Ontario Wine Appellation Authority | VQA compliance module |
British Columbia
| Requirement | Cepaos Support |
|---|---|
| LDB licence | Tracked in Settings |
| BC Wine Authority | VQA compliance module for BC DVAs |
| Direct delivery permits | Shipping records with licence verification |
| Land-based winery rules | Vineyard block origin tracking |
Quebec
| Requirement | Cepaos Support |
|---|---|
| SAQ artisanal permit | Tracked in Settings |
| IGP Quebec | Origin percentage tracking |
| Minimum Quebec grape content | Automatic threshold checking |
Nova Scotia
| Requirement | Cepaos Support |
|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation | Tracked in Settings |
| Tidal Bay appellation | Origin and variety compliance |
Step by step
1. Select your province
In Settings > Organisation, select your province. Cepaos loads the applicable rules.
2. Review provincial compliance dashboard
Under Compliance, click Provincial Rules. The dashboard shows your status for each provincial requirement.
3. Generate province-specific reports
Click on any requirement to generate the corresponding report. Cepaos formats the output for the relevant provincial authority.
4. Track interprovincial shipments
If you ship wine to other provinces, Cepaos tracks the destination and flags any interprovincial shipping restrictions.
Frequently asked questions
Can I operate in multiple provinces?
Yes. Add multiple provincial licences in Settings. Cepaos applies the rules for each province where you hold a licence.
Does Cepaos track direct-to-consumer shipping rules?
Yes. The system checks provincial DTC regulations before allowing a shipment record to be created.