CANADA - PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND The first Canadian obtained his dog guide in 1931. Since that time, the number of dog guides in use in Canada has grown steadily, and today many blind Canadians enjoy the freedom the dog guides so richly provide. In recent years all Canadian provinces have adopted special statutes granting dog guide users legally protected access to a variety of public accommodations. These are summarized in the following pages. When crossing and recrossing the Canadian-American border, a dog guide user should remember to carry the dog's up-to-date health certificate and a current rabies vaccine record. It would also be wise to have the identification card issued by dog guide schools to their graduates and to keep a muzzle available, as occasionally there are muzzling requirements. Human Rights Act of 1974, as amended in 1985; Public Health Act Regulation of 1979 Prince Edward Island legislation protecting human rights includes prohibitions against discrimination on the grounds of physical handicap. Physical handicap includes the right of a blind person to use a dog as a guide and the statute makes this a part of the definition. Consequently, a dog guide user has the legal right to be accompanied by a trained dog guide in all public accommodations and facilities. A dog guide user also has the right to equal housing accommodations and equal employment opportunities. Specific reference is incorporated under the Public Health Act Regulations to substantiate the right of a blind person to be accompanied by a dog guide in any facility in which food is served. Public accommodations and facilities include restaurants, hotels, stores, public conveyances, and other places to which the public is customarily invited. Housing accommodations include rental properties for residential or commercial use which are available for rent or purchase. Employment includes all employment and membership in professional and employee organizations. Violation: Enforcement is centered in a special Human Rights Commission.