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$1,700 Fine in Smoking Case
Ottawa - An Ottawa Court issued fines totalling $1,700 after registering convictions against Ralph's Bar on Bank Street for violating Ottawa's Smoke-Free By-laws.
This ruling continues an important trend. Last month, the Court levelled a $2,400 fine against a pub in Stittsville. All of the small number of establishments tried to date for breaking Ottawa's public health by-laws have been convicted.
In response to the decision, City Solicitor Jerry Bellomo said: "The vast majority of establishments are obeying the law and are protecting the health of their workers and patrons. Aggressive prosecution is necessary to deter those who are flagrantly violating the law and preserve a level playing field for all establishments."
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