Here is a summary of Canadian hours of service. Reference link: SAAQ Guide - Driving and Rest Hours. Canadian hours of service are calculated based on 2 conditions.
The workday and the work shift. The driver must comply with all requirements.
Workday
A 24-hour period that begins at the time designated by the operator. The driver must take at least 10 hours of rest during a day. Among these hours, at least 2 hours of rest are not part of the 8 consecutive hours of rest required to start a work shift and can be divided into breaks of at least 30 minutes each.
Work Shift
The work shift is the time between two periods of at least 8 consecutive hours of rest. A new work shift begins after a period of at least 8 consecutive hours of rest.
Driving Prohibition: when, since the beginning of the work shift
- 13 hours of driving have been accumulated
- 14 hours of work have been accumulated
- 16 hours have elapsed
Mandatory Rest
- 8 consecutive hours of rest, to start a new work shift
- 2 hours of rest divided into breaks of at least 30 minutes each.
- 24 hours per 14-day period
Cycle: 70 hours per 7-day period
Reset: 36 hours
