Originally Posted By: hybrid8
In Canada, by code, kitchen counter outlets are 20A

That is a very recent change to the electrical code. As little as perhaps 10 years ago, only 15A was required for kitchen outlets, with no more than two single-plug receptacles per 15A breaker.

That rule was extremely onerous, requiring typically about six circuit breakers for just the countertop outlets in a modest kitchen. Which is probably why the code got changed.

Cheers