Episode
TRC #727: Things Your Parents Said Were Illegal + Canada's Apology Laws
- Podcast
- The Reality Check
- Published
- Feb 19, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1680
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Summary
This week's show is all about the law. Growing up our parents told us all kinds of things were illegal, such as driving with the dome light on in the car, riding in the back of a pickup truck, skipping school or playing Ding Dong Ditch. Adam explores whether any of these things are actually illegal, and asks if our parents were lying to us or just mistaken themselves. Then Darren investigates the effect of Canadian politeness and the law. Does saying you're sorry mean that you're actually admitting to being guilty of something?