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Smoke-Free Places
Last updated: July 2019
Prepared by CCOHS
The following are references to federal, provincial and territorial legislation where you will find restrictions on workplace exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) in Canada and listings about smoke-free places. Legislation interpretation and enforcement varies by jurisdiction. Please see the Canadian Governmental Occupational Health & Safety Departments http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/information/govt.html) for contact information. For a more in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the legislative requirements please review the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation service plus Standards service.
In many cases, municipalities may have local by-laws that may restrict ETS in workplaces and/or public places. Please check the "Blue Pages" or other government telephone directory listings in your area to find the telephone number of the office closest to you.
Please note:
Most jurisdictions have restrictions on smoking in situations that involve working with flammable, combustible and/or explosive materials. Since these situations do not restrict tobacco smoking in terms of protecting people from the health effects of ETS, they are not included in this list.
This list is prepared by CCOHS as part of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation service . This service is a comprehensive and easy to search compilation of the full text of Canadian health, safety and environmental legislation and critical guidelines and codes of practice from all jurisdictions. All the legislation is compiled into one convenient location and is regularly updated with amendments highlighted.
Subscribers to this service and paid learners of the CCOHS e-courses have access to the full text of the legislation listed in this document. To become a subscriber please contact Client Services .
OSH Answers
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS): General Information and Health Effects
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS): Workplace Policy
Canada
Non-smokers' Health Act R.S.C. 1985, c. 15 (4th Supp.)
Non-smokers' Health Regulations SOR /90-21
Alberta
Tobacco and Smoking Reduction Act, S.A. 2005, c. T-3.8
As amended by the Traffic Safety Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. T-6;
Commercial Vehicle Safety Regulation, Alta. Reg. 121/2009
Section 25, Use of tobacco, etc
British Columbia
Motor Vehicle Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 318
Section 231.1 Smoking in motor vehicle prohibited
Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 451
Section 2.2, No smoking or other tobacco use in schools
Section 2.21, No tobacco or vapour product use on health board property
Section 2.3, No smoking in or near certain places
As amended by the Workers Compensation Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 492
Occupational Health and Safety Regulation B.C. Reg. 296/97
Environmental Tobacco Smoke and E-Cigarette Vapour
Section 4.81, Controlling exposure
Manitoba
The Smoking and Vapour Products Control Act, C.C.S.M. c. S150
Smoking and Vapour Products Control Regulation, Man. Reg. 174/2004
New Brunswick
Smoke-Free Places Act, 2005, R.S.N.B. 2011, c. 222
General Regulation, N.B. Reg. 2004-99
Newfoundland and Labrador
Smoke-free Environment Act, 2005, S.N.L. 2005, c. S-16.2
Smoke-free Environment Regulations, 2005 N.L.R. 54/05
Northwest Territories
As made under Safety Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. S-1,
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations R-039-2015
Part 6, General Health Requirements
Nova Scotia
Smoke-free Places Act, S.N.S. 2002, c. 12
Smoke-free Places Regulations, N.S. Reg. 144/2002
Nunavut
As made under Safety Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. S-1,
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations R-003-2016
Part 6, General Health Requirements
Ontario
Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017, S.O. 2017, c. 26, Sch. 3
Prince Edward Island
Smoke-free Places Act, S.P.E.I. 2002, c. S.4.2
General Regulations, EC2003-279
Quebec
Tobacco Control Act , CQLR c. L-6.2
Regulation under the Tobacco Control Act, CQLR c. L-6.2, r. 1 O.C. 704-2008
Saskatchewan
As made under the Saskatchewan Employment Act S.S. 2013, c. S-15.1,
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996 R.R.S., c. O-1, r. 1
Part VI, General Health Requirements
Tobacco Control Act, S.S. 2001, c. T-14.1
Part III, Protection against Environmental Tobacco Smoke