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Not if you are not driving. There is no obligation to "carry papers" in Canada. Only if you are driving. There is one notable exception: carry your medical marijuana card with you if you are carrying paraphenalia, buying or using.

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Police have the right to "demand" your ID if they have reasonable or probable grounds to suspect your involvement in criminal/suspicious activity. However you are only obligated to show ID if the police "detain" you; an example:

"Sir, I have reason to believe that you may be engaged in illegal activity I need to see some ID".

That is all they need for them to ask for your ID. If you chose not to produce valid ID they can detain you until your identity can be proved. If they do not detain you you are free to leave the are.

The key is that the police/peace officer and yes, even the lowly security guard (on private property) must detain you. Once you have been detained, if you refuse to provide ID, you can be arrested for obstructing a peace office.

Being detained is like a warning and an indication of what the police may intend to do. If they are prepared to detain you, they are prepared to arrest you. If they won't or can't detain you, you are pretty safe.

You may provide government ID (drivers license) or you can just give them your full name and date of birth depending on how much time you have

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