Ok I’m a total leggings snob but ran into the same issue you had with finding the align shorts. On a whim I got these from amazon and I’m SO happy with them! I assume amazon sends to Canada?
Women Maternity Yoga Shorts Over The Belly Workout Running Active Athletic Shorts https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086L1P8VN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_NzrdFb2BHFW0Y