What seems to be taking the place of frats/sororities in Canada are the 'bonding' aka hazing rituals in university sports - all equally revolting: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/mcgill-hazing-incident-reveals-university-bans-shortcomings/article34295412/  John Doyle doesn't mince words in his tv/film critiques but his columns are bang on esp his rants on how Canadian tax dollars/credits pay for the drivel (reality tv ie bachelor) that is 'created' on Canadian television.