Acts and Regulations

T-6.1 - Tobacco and Electronic Cigarette Sales Act

Full text
Advertising of tobacco, smoking supplies or electronic cigarettes prohibited
6.5(1)No person shall advertise or promote the sale or use of tobacco, smoking supplies or electronic cigarettes in any place or premises in which these products are sold or offered for sale at retail.
6.5(2)No person shall advertise or promote the sale or use of tobacco, smoking supplies or electronic cigarettes by means of an advertisement or promotional material in any place or premises in which these products are sold or offered for sale at retail if the advertisement or promotional material is visible from the outside of the place or premises.
6.5(3)Despite subsection (1), a person may, in any place or premises in which tobacco, smoking supplies or electronic cigarettes are sold or offered for sale at retail,
(a) display a sign that lists the types of tobacco, smoking supplies or electronic cigarettes and their prices, if the sign is displayed in accordance with section 3, and
(b) display a magazine or other publication that is offered for sale and that contains advertising for tobacco, smoking supplies or electronic cigarettes, if the magazine or publication
(i) is displayed in a way that the advertisement is not visible to a consumer unless he or she is reading the magazine or publication, and
(ii) meets the requirements set out in the Tobacco Act (Canada) and the regulations under that Act.
2008, c.17, s.3; 2015, c.46, s.10
Advertising of tobacco prohibited
6.5(1)No person shall advertise or promote the sale or use of tobacco in any place or premises in which tobacco is sold or offered for sale at retail.
6.5(2)No person shall advertise or promote the sale or use of tobacco by means of an advertisement or promotional material in any place or premises in which tobacco is sold or offered for sale if the advertisement or promotional material is placed so that it is visible from the outside of the place or premises.
6.5(3)Notwithstanding subsection (1), a person may in any place or premises in which tobacco is sold or offered for sale at retail
(a) display a sign that lists the types of tobacco for sale and their prices, if the sign complies with and is displayed in the manner, place, form and size prescribed by regulation, or
(b) display a magazine or other publication that is offered for sale and that contains tobacco advertising if the magazine or publication
(i) is displayed in such a way that the tobacco advertisement is not visible to a consumer unless he or she is reading the magazine or publication, and
(ii) meets the requirements set out in the Tobacco Act (Canada) or the regulations made under that Act.
2008, c.17, s.3