Tobacco control policies in Canada / : Tobacco use in Canada : patterns and trends : supplement

The Tobacco Act, passed in 1997, aims to protect the health of Canadians from the health risks of tobacco use; to protect young persons and others from inducements to use tobacco products and the consequent dependence on them; to protect the health of young persons by restricting access to tobacco products; and to enhance public awareness of the health hazards of using tobacco products. [...] In addition to technical and consequential amendments, and the inclusion of new definitions, the bill: • creates a schedule that lists a number of additives that are prohibited in certain tobacco products; • prohibits the sale of certain tobacco products that contain certain additives (including flavourings, menthol excepted); • amends the information that tobacco manufacturers must provide to the [...] Seizure 2. When an inspector seizes a tobacco product or other thing pursuant to subsection 39(1) of the Act, the inspector shall provide its owner or the person in charge of the place from which it was seized with a copy of these Regulations and of section 40 of the Act. [...] Application for Restoration Service of Notice 3. A notice referred to in subsection 40(1) of the Act shall be served by registered mail on the Minister at Ottawa or on the regional manager of the Health Protection Branch, Department of Health, in the region in which the seizure occurred at least 15 clear days before the day on which the application for an order of restoration is to be made to the [...] Contents of Notice 4. A notice referred to in subsection 40(1) of the Act must specify a) the provincial court judge to whom the application for an order of restoration is to be made; b) the time when and the place where the application is to be heard; c) the tobacco product or other thing seized in respect of which the application is to be made; d) the evidence on which the applicant intends to r