Smoking Policy

October 1st, 2009

The Smoke-Free Ontario Act (SFOA ) prohibits smoking tobacco or holding lighted tobacco anwhere on school property which includes but is not limited to school parking lots, school driveways, or inside cars located on school property. This law applies to everyone including students, staff, parents and visitors. The Durham region Health Department has adopted a zero tolerance policy with respect to holding lighted tobacco for any person on school property. The SFOA also prohibits the sale or supply of tobacco to anyone under the age of 19 anywhere in Ontario including school property regardless of the age of the supplier. SFOA violations will be reported to the Durham Region Health Department. A first offence for smoking/holding lighted tobacco on school property carries a maximum fine of $1000. A first offence for selling/supplying tobacco to a person who is less than 19 years of age carries a maximum fine of $4000. This law is in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year.