The legal drinking age in any country defines the age at which an individual is permitted to consume alcohol. The laws regarding the legal drinking age vary from country to country. In fact, there are several countries where there are no absolute laws against drinking. Many of you may be interested in learning about the legal drinking age in Canada, simply because it is 21 in the USA, and fortunately/unfortunately, it is lower in Canada. This is a common reason why a lot of college students head up north to let their hair down and go on a drinking spree