Choosing the right car seat

Should your child be using a rear-facing car seat, forward-facing car seat, booster seats or just using seatbelt? Find out which is the right car seat for your child and watch the video guides on how to install them.

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Child car safety

Read about things to consider to keep your child safe in motor vehicles:

  • Air bags
  • Add-on products
  • Back seat or front seat
  • Clothing in car seats
  • Leaving your child alone in the car
  • Sleeping in car seats

Other ways to travel

How to safely transport your child on school buses, airplanes, taxis, ride shares and motor homes.

Booster seat legislation

Issue: Child passenger safety Transport injuries are a leading cause of injury-related death for Canadian children. Action must be taken to reduce the risk of crashes. Steps must also be taken to reduce the risk of injury when a crash occurs. Transport injuries kill more children than any other cause of injury in Canada. What […]

Car seat and booster seat Canadian legislation chart

This chart outlines rear and forward facing car seat legislation for younger children and booster seat legislation for older children by province/territory.

Car seats

How to keep your child safe while travelling in a motor vehicle or other modes of transportation, including how to choose the right car seat.

Second hand/used car seats

Learn about the issues involved with used car seats.

Car seats – Booster

A booster seat lifts your child up so that the seat belt fits across the strongest bones and away from the soft belly. To use a booster seat, your child must weigh at least 18 kg (40 pounds) and be able to sit correctly.

Car seats – Seat belts

Once your child is taller than 145 cm (4 feet 9 inches), it may be time to move to a regular seat belt. If a child does not yet fit the seat belt as described below, use a booster seat. Your child is safest in the back seat until they are 13 years old.

Getting started: Is your car seat safe to use?

A checklist to see if your car seat is safe to use.