According to Dave :
I have heard about those 20 amp circuits, but they are rarely used in
Canada (too bad).

Recent code changes in Canada are going to make them a lot more common - at
least in kitchens.

Up until recently, kitchen counter outlets could _only_ be split duplex 15A
dual circuits. New GFCI requirements for kitchen counter outlets (very
much like the US') mean that you either have to use dual GFCI breakers for
them (very pricey), or, use US-style 15A/20A 12ga circuits with a GFCI
outlet (just like the Americans have for a while).
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Chris Lewis, Una confibula non set est
It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after them.