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SMOKE-FREE ONTARIO

The Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy

HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FUND

New Approach to Healthy Communities in Ontario

ONTARIO'S AFTER-SCHOOL INITIATIVE

Promoting the health of Ontario’s young people

ONTARIO'S ACTION PLAN

For Healthy Eating, Active Living

CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION

Creating environments & introducing policies that support health

INJURY PREVENTION

Working together for a safer, healthier Ontario

SPORT & RECREATION

Encouraging involvement in sport, recreation and physical activity

COMMUNITIES IN ACTION FUND (CIAF)

CIAF has evolved into the Healthy Communities Fund

HEALTH PROMOTION

Promoting health in Ontario communities

2015 PAN AM GAMES

Bid to host the 2015 Pan Am Games in the Greater Golden Horseshoe

PARTNERS

Our partners & other government resources

Minister's Advisory Group on Mental Health and Addictions

Tax change for a stronger Ontario

Ontario's Poverty Reduction Strategy

Healthy Ontario

EatRight Ontario

SCHOOLS

How the Act Affects: Schools (PDF)The Basics

  • The Smoke-Free Ontario Act came into force on May 31, 2006.
  • The Act prohibits smoking in enclosed workplaces and enclosed public places in Ontario in order to protect workers and the public from the hazards of second-hand smoke.

Public School and Private School Property

Smoking is prohibited in public schools (including the grounds) or in private schools or on private school property, that is specifically annexed/ in use by the private school (e.g. a playground).

Responsibilities of Employers or Persons in Charge

  • Ensure that employees, students and visitors are aware of the smoking prohibitions.
  • Remove ashtrays and any object that serves as one.
  • Ensure that employees, students and members of the public do not smoke on school property.
  • Ensure that a person who does not comply, does not remain on the property.
  • Post No Smoking signs at all entrances, exits, washrooms, and other appropriate locations in order to ensure that everyone knows that smoking is prohibited. For information on acquiring required signage, please contact your local public health unit.

Enforcement

Local public health units will carry out inspections and investigate complaints in schools in order to enforce the act.

Penalties        

There is no maximum corporate fine listed in the SFOA for contravention of this section of the Act, meaning the fine amount would be left up to a justice of the peace, in accordance with general statutory requirements. An individual could be subject to a maximum fine of $5,000.

This fact sheet is intended as a quick reference only. For more information, please contact your local public health unit.

You may also obtain information by calling toll-free:

  • INFOline 1-866-396-1760
  • TTY 1-800-387-5559

Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

For more information on the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, please visit the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion website.

May 2007

How the Act Affects: Schools
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