The information on a shipping document must be easy to identify, legible and printed in
indelible ink. The shipping document may be prepared in English or in French.
The following information must be included on a shipping document:
the name and address of the place of business in Canada of the consignor;
- the date the shipping document or an electronic copy of it was prepared or was first given to a carrier;
- the description of each of the dangerous goods,
- the quantity in the International System of Units (metric in Canada)
- The words "24-Hour Number" followed by a telephone number where the consignor can be easily reached