Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Criminal Code offence of "Dangerous Driving" could apply in the parking lot.

guess the key here is intent, if you're turning on snow/ice and the car skids how can anyone prove that it was intentional
A unintentional driver would take their foot off the gas, vehicle momentum would slow down and the driver could regain control.

But that's the ...

I'm not to sure about this, but every-time we get our first snow fall I like to go out and test my car in an empty parking lot to get used to handling it on snow and ice. I won't lie, but it's also fun, but I feel it leaves me more aware of how my car is going to handle on snow/ice.

If a cop see's me doing this, am I at risk of a 'stunting' charge ...