Some laws, due to their ridiculous nature, ought to be ignored. For example, it is illegal to pay for a 26ยข item with 26 pennies. However, regulations which are grounded in common sense should be paid some attention:
the provincial building code makes it clear that all retail outlets must have a public washroom.
Well, Oshawa retailers certainly have the washrooms part down, but perhaps the term “public” is a bit confusing. To clarify, it means that Average Joe who had some bad curry ought to be able to find solace in one’s toilet bowl. Apparantly, store owners have the gall to deny little children a two-minute potty break. Relief? That’s what pants are for!
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