Bill C-10 explained in plain English
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in contraband tobacco)
Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
Short answer
The Tackling Contraband Tobacco Act prohibits the sale and distribution of unmarked tobacco products and raw leaf tobacco, with penalties for violations including fines and imprisonment, particularly for repeat offenders.
At a glance
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The Tackling Contraband Tobacco Act prohibits the sale and distribution of unmarked tobacco products and raw leaf tobacco, with penalties for violations including fines and imprisonment, particularly for repeat offenders.
The Tackling Contraband Tobacco Act prohibits the sale, offering for sale, transportation, or importation of tobacco products or raw leaf tobacco that is not properly stamped or packaged as required by the Excise Act, 2001. This includes unmarked or improperly labeled tobacco products. The law also bans the possession of such contraband tobacco with intent to sell it. Penalties for violations include fines and/or imprisonment, with harsher penalties for repeat offenses. The law applies to both tobacco products and raw leaf tobacco, and it comes into effect when proclaimed by the Governor in Council.
- Prohibits the sale, offering for sale, transportation, importation, or possession of unmarked tobacco products or raw leaf tobacco (Section 121.1(1)).
- Requires tobacco products and raw leaf tobacco to be stamped and packaged as per the Excise Act, 2001 (Section 121.1(1)).
- Excludes certain exceptions defined in the Excise Act, 2001 (e.g., subsections 30(2), 32(2), and (3)).
- Imposes penalties for violations, including fines and/or imprisonment, with increased severity for repeat offenses (Section 121.1(2)).
- Comes into force by order of the Governor in Council (Section 121.1(3)).
- Retailers, distributors, and importers of tobacco products and raw leaf tobacco.
- Individuals who possess unmarked tobacco products with intent to sell them.
- Government agencies responsible for enforcement, such as the Canada Border Services Agency and the Excise Branch.
- The bill does not specify exact fines or prison terms, relying on the Criminal Code for penalty details.
- The exact scope of exceptions under the Excise Act, 2001, is defined in that legislation and not detailed here.
- The effective date depends on a proclamation by the Governor in Council, which is not specified in the bill text.
The Excise Act, 2001, sets the standards for how tobacco products and raw leaf tobacco must be marked and packaged, which this bill enforces.
The Criminal Code provides the legal framework for punishing the sale and distribution of unmarked tobacco products.
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