The Smoke-Free Ontario Act

The Ottawa Council on Smoking and Health applauds the Province of Ontario for enacting a law prohibiting smoking in all enclosed public places and enclosed workplaces in Ontario. The Smoke-Free Ontario Act came into effect on May 31, 2006. The legislation also phases out the display of tobacco products, with a complete ban beginning May 31, 2008.

The need for a provincial smoke-free law was clearly outlined in the Ontario Medical Association's Position Paper, The Duty to Protect: Eliminating Second-Hand Smoke from Public Places and Work Places in Ontario.