$(document).ready(function(){
	$(".validate").validate({
		rules: {
			state: {
				// minlength: 2,
				// maxlength: 2,
				required: function(element) {
					if ( $("#countrySelect").val() == "Canada" ) {
						return true;
					} else if ( $("#countrySelect").val() == "United States" ) {
						return true;
					} else {
						return false;
					}
				}
			}
		}
	});
});