I am from Canada as well, this technique is not uncommon in Canada. I have heard of the exact same technique.
As for the laws on personal cultivation of marijuana in Canada, if you get approved, there is no inspections from Health Canada what so ever, this has been making a few headlines this year.
CBC news article :
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/07/04/medical-marijuana-grower-health-canada.html
Massive grow operations were made because they never get inspected. So growing 2lbs in months for personal consummation is not too bad, and the grows were never inspected... so there you go.
Also, an article recently on how police in Australia is starting to use pictures on instagram to find and arrest growers.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/yourcommunity/2012/09/instagram-hashtags-help-aussie-police-crack-down-on-marijuana.html
Also keeping a light on for 24 hours instead of having spikes in your energy consummation is a great idea for running 2 rooms.
Its not because he doesn't have pictures that it is not possible... the quantity is nothing crazy at 0.9gpw.
You can believe what you want if he did it or not, but it is possible, so take the advice and maybe give it a go or get more information? Stop comparing your penises.