Spirit Drinks Trade Act (S.C. 2005, c 39). Country/Territory Canada Document type Legislation Date 2005 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Viticulture/oenological practices Standards International trade Packaging/labelling Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 1 June 2005. Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to the implementation of international trade commitments by Canada regarding spirit drinks of foreign countries. Section 3 establishes that no person shall use the name of a spirit drink referred to in sections 1 to 5 of the Schedule to sell a product as a spirit drink except in accordance with those sections. For example, section 1 of the Schedule establishes that a spirit drink may be sold using the name “Grappa”, only if it has been produced exclusively in Italy. The text consists of 17 Schedules. Full text English Website www.gc.ca