Introduction
The Non-Smokers’ Rights Association/Smoking and Health Action Foundation developed and maintains a searchable database of smoke-free laws across Canada, with funding from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-term Care. The database identifies bylaws and laws that exceed one or more provisions of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act (SFOA) related to second-hand smoke or e-cigarettes.
It generally does not cover provisions regarding other tobacco control issues such as flavoured tobacco products or advertising and promotion.
Last update: Current to March 28, 2018
Lists created from this database
- Electronic Cigarettes
- Waterpipe
- Weeds and Other Substances
- Tobacco and Smoking Reduction Act » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- By-law 2016-113 being a By-law to prohibit smoking on property owned or leased by the Town of Amherstburg » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Bill 157, An Act to constitute the Société québécoise du cannabis, to enact the Cannabis Regulation Act and to amend various highway safety-related provisions » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 and Regulation » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Bill 1725, To amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 709, Smoking, to regulate and prohibit smoking at entrances and exits to public buildings and to repeal certain Articles. Bill 1726, To amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 608, Parks, to prohibit smoking in and around certain facilities within City parks. » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Bylaw No. 1433-15, A Bylaw of the Town of Bonnyville in the Province of Alberta Respecting Smoke Free Public Places and Workplaces » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- By-law No. 2012-100, Being a by-law respecting smoking in certain public places in the Township of Cavan Monaghan » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- By-law Number 2014-60, Being a bylaw to prohibit Smoking and the Use of Smokeless Tobacco in all public parks, sports fields and outdoor recreation facilities, and within nine (9) metres of a transit stop or any entrance of any building or structure under the control, supervision, ownership and/or operation of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh (aka The Smoke-free Outdoor Spaces By-law) » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Bylaw 96-2016, Being a Bylaw to Prohibit Smoking in Public Places Within the Town of Kingsville » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Bylaw 2007-268, A bylaw of the City of Ottawa respecting public transit (Transit Bylaw) » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Bylaw No. 145-2007, A Bylaw to Regulate Smoking in or Near all Buildings Owned by the Corporation of the City of Kenora » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Bylaw No. 2002-231, A Bylaw to Regulate Smoking in Public Places and Workplaces in the City of Kingston - as amended by Bylaw No. 2004-336 (Consolidated) By-Law No. 2012-150, A By-Law to Amend By-Law No. 2002-231, "A By-Law to Regulate Smoking in Public Places and Workplaces in the City of Kingston as Amended" » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Bylaw No. 2015-055, Being a by-law to prohibit smoking within fifteen (15) metres of entrance ways of municipal buildings » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Bylaw No. 57M92, The Smoking Bylaw » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Smoking By-law within Municipal Properties 2016-030 » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Bylaw No. 554-Pl-15 - A Bylaw Regulating Smoking in Public Places » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- District of Tofino Smoking Regulation Bylaw No. 1113, 2010 » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- By-Law #2015-36, Being a By-Law to prohibit smoking at any township facility and to repeal By-law #2012-15 » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Bylaw C-1278, A Bylaw of the City of Grande Prairie, in the Province of Alberta, to establish Smoke Free Playgrounds and Athletic Fields (also known as the Smoke Free Playgrounds and Athletic Fields Bylaw) » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Bylaw No. 21, 2003, A Bylaw of the Corporation of the County of Huron to Regulate Smoking in Public Places and Workplaces in Huron County and to Repeal Bylaw No. 9, 2003. » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- By-Law No. 021-16, A By-Law of The Corporation of the Town of Innisfil to amend By-law 111-13, being a by-law to Prohibit Smoking and Use of Tobacco Products at all designated Town of Innisfil Outdoor Sports and Recreational Spaces. » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- By-law #2016-103 - a By-law for the Regulation, Protection and Government of Parks, Facilities as well as the Regulation of Loitering, Nuisance and Smoking in the Township of King » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Bylaw 954, A Bylaw to Regulate and Prohibit Smoking in the District of Lake Country » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- By-Law Number 7775, Being a By-Law to Prohibit Smoking within Town of Lasalle Owned Parks, Facilities, Playgrounds and Sports Fields » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Bylaw 2054, City of Merritt Parks Regulation Bylaw 2054, 2008 (Consolidated version) » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Tobacco-Free Bylaw » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Bylaw No. 2012-86, A bylaw of the City of Ottawa to amend Bylaw No. 2004-276 to prohibit smoking in city parks and facilities. » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Smoking Bylaw 87-15 » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Bylaw No. 3345/2005, Smoke-Free Bylaw » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Bylaw 57-16, A Bylaw to Amend Bylaw 59-02 Corporate Policies and Procedures for the County of Renfrew to Approve a Smoking Policy on Designated County Properties (2016) » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Bylaw No. 9312,9334,9338 The Smoking Control Amendment Bylaw, 2015 » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Smoking Regulation Bylaw No. 637, 2009, A Bylaw to Regulate Smoking in the Village of Pemberton » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Toronto Transit Commission Bylaw No. 1 » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing (Pertaining to Waterpipe) » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing (Pertaining to Waterpipe) » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- By-Law Number 1228, being a by-law to prohibit smoking on any property owned or leased by the Town of Essex » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Transit By-law #82-2008, as amended by By-law #138-2014, No Smoking at Transit Terminals » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
- Amending Bylaw No. 175-2016--Bylaw No. 113-2006, A Bylaw to Prohibit Smoking in the City of Windsor » Non Smoker's Rights Association Database
Note about the Smoke-Free Ontario Act (SFOA)
Bill 174, An Act to enact the Cannabis Act, 2017, the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation Act, 2017 and the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017, to repeal two Acts and to make amendments to the Highway Traffic Act respecting alcohol, drugs and other matters was introduced on November 1st, 2017, and received Royal Assent in a nimble 42 days, on December 12th, 2017. The new SFOA is expected to come into effect on April 1st, 2018.
However, until further notice, this database includes laws and bylaws that have at least one provision that exceeds the current SFOA. For details regarding the new law, SFOA, 2017, please use the searchable field.
If you notice any errors or omissions, please contact us.
“Leading Edge” Standards for Smoke-Free Laws and Bylaws
You may notice that some of the entries in the database are listed as being “leading edge.” What exactly does “leading edge” mean?
For the purposes of this database, we wanted a way to draw attention to laws and bylaws with novel elements. Since there is no consensus on what “best practices” are or what “gold standard” means, we gathered together a group of our public health partners to discuss what elements would constitute “leading edge.”
Based on those discussions and other input, we came up with a list of outdoor spaces where, by prohibiting smoking there, a municipality / province / territory is leading the way for the rest of the country. A bylaw or law can also be considered leading edge by prohibiting use of one of the devices or substances listed, whether indoors or outdoors, e.g., waterpipes.
We acknowledge that “leading edge” is a moving target. As social policy continues to evolve across Canada, “leading edge” status of laws and bylaws will be re-evaluated.