Convictions – Smoke Free Ontario Act
Under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017
Peterborough Public Health inspects tobacco and vapour product vendors for compliance with the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 (SFOA). If a person and/or business fail to comply with the legislation, charges may be laid by an SFOA inspector. Below is a list of premises where an offence of selling or supplying tobacco or vapour products occurred and the owner, operator, or employee was charged and convicted. Convictions will be posted for a period of five years from the date of conviction. The following list was last updated, December 30, 2020 and includes convictions registered since January 1, 2018. To report any discrepancies please contact: The Peterborough Public Health Unit at (705) 743-1000.
| Name
|
Address | Smoke-Free Ontario Act Offence | Conviction Date | Automatic Prohibition
Eligible? |
| Total Convenience | 280 Parkhill Road East, Peterborough | 3(1) Sell tobacco to a person less than 19 years old | August 31, 2020 | Yes |
| Esso | 1315 County Road 28, Fraserville | 3(1) Sell tobacco to a person less than 19 years old | June 15, 2020 | No |
| Convenience Plus | 7963 Highway 7, Havelock | 3(1) Sell tobacco to a person less than 19 years old | March 9, 2020 | No |
| Ultramar | 6 Lindsay Road, Peterborough | 3(1) Sell tobacco to a person less than 19 years old | March 5, 2020 | No |
| Canadian Tire Gas Bar | 1050 Lansdowne Street, Peterborough | 3(1) Sell tobacco to a person less than 19 years old | February 14, 2020 | No |
| Mister Convenience | 420 McDonnel Street, Peterborough | 3(1) Sell tobacco to a person less than 19 years old | February 21, 2020 | Yes |
| Lili’s Convenience | 232 Charlotte Street, Peterborough | 3(1) Sell tobacco to a person less than 19 years old | December 6, 2019 | No |
| Jackson Park Convenience | 653 Parkhill Road, Peterborough | 3(1) Sell tobacco to a person less than 19 years old | November 26, 2019 | Yes |
| East Bank Variety | 880 Armour Road, Peterborough | 3(1) Sell vapour product to a person less than 19 years old | October 31, 2019 | No |
| Circle K | 33 Hunter Street, Peterborough | 3(1) Sell tobacco to a person less than 19 years old | October 23, 2019 | No |
| Ultramar | 6 Lindsay Road, Peterborough | 3(1) Sell tobacco to a person less than 19 years old | October 17, 2019 | Yes |
| Pioneer Snack Express | 336 Lansdowne St, Peterborough | 3(1) Sell tobacco to a person less than 19 years old | September 25, 2019 | No |
| Fast & Fresh Convenience | 116 Parkhill Road, Peterborough | 3(1) Sell tobacco to a person less than 19 years old | August 2, 2019 | No |
| Ultramar | 4183 Highway 7, Norwood | 3(1) Sell tobacco to a person less than 19 years old | July 16, 2019 | No |
| Circle K | 779 Highway 7, Peterborough | 3(1) Sell tobacco to a person less than 19 years old | July 16, 2019 | No |
| Goodies on George | 429 George Street, Peterborough | 3(1) Sell tobacco to a person less than 19 years old | July 4, 2019 | No |
| Ultramar | 3343 Lakefield Road | 3(1) Sell tobacco to a person less than 19 years old | April 4, 2019 | No |
| Esso | 1315 County Road 28, Fraserville | 3(1) Sell tobacco to a person less than 19 years old | January 24, 2019 | No |
| JK Smoking | 337 George Street, Peterborough | 3(1) Sell Vapour Product to a person less than 19 years old | March 9, 2018 | No |
Disclaimer:
Prospective buyers of tobacco retail dealer premises are strongly encouraged to contact the local public health unit to confirm premises conviction history. A premise with two or more tobacco sales convictions against any owner (past or present) at that address within a five-year period is subject to a Notice of Prohibition Against the Sale, Storage and Delivery of Tobacco Products (known as an automatic prohibition or “AP”).
Section 22 of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 (SFOA) states that upon becoming aware that there are two or more convictions against any owner for tobacco sales offences committed at the same place within a five-year period, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) shall notify the owner(s) or occupant of the place that the sale, storage and delivery of tobacco products is prohibited at the place.
The MOHLTC accepts requests from public health units for automatic prohibitions where owner(s) of the business was/were convicted of tobacco sales offences on two occasions. The SFOA convictions report published on public health units’ websites lists all tobacco and vapour product sales convictions. Please note that automatic prohibitions do not apply to vapour products sales convictions.