Does deferring acceptance for a year mean that I cannot apply to other colleges?

<p>I was accepted, but I want to take a gap year. But a year is a long time, and it is very much possible that I would change my mind about my college future. so I was wondering if deferring acceptance would mean that I HAVE to attend McGill. Would I be able to treat this acceptance as a EA admission?</p>

<p>I am not saying I will change my mind. I'm saying it is possible, and I don't want to feel like I am trapped during my gap year.</p>

<p>So can I apply to other places, preferably in the US and UK?</p>