Bill 43, Sandy's Law (Liquor Licence Amendment), 2004

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Bill 43 2004

An Act to amend the
Liquor Licence Act
by requiring signage cautioning
pregnant women that the consumption
of alcohol while pregnant is the
cause of Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorder

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

1. The Liquor Licence Act is amended by adding the following section:

Requirement to display sign

30.1 (1) No person shall sell or supply liquor or offer to sell or supply liquor from a prescribed premises unless,

(a) the premises prominently displays a warning sign containing the prescribed information that cautions women who are pregnant that the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy is the cause of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder;

(b) the sign is posted at the premises in accordance with the prescribed criteria; and

Language of sign

(2) A sign under subsection (1) shall be in English and may be in any other language that is prescribed.

Regulations

(3) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations,

(a) prescribing premises and types of premises that are required to display a sign under subsection (1);

(b) governing signs for the purposes of subsection (1);

(c) prescribing languages, other than English, which may be used in a sign for the purposes of subsection (2) and specifying areas of the Province where a sign in a prescribed language may be displayed.

Binds the Crown

(4) This section binds the Crown.

Commencement

2. This Act comes into force on a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor.

Short title

3. The short title of this Act is Sandy's Law (Liquor Licence Amendment), 2004.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Explanatory Note was written as a reader's aid to Bill 43 and does not form part of the law. Bill 43 has been enacted as Chapter 12 of the Statutes of Ontario, 2004.

The Bill amends the Liquor Licence Act by requiring that all prescribed premises from which liquor is sold or served prominently display a warning sign cautioning women who are pregnant that the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy is the cause of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. The sign must be posted in accordance with prescribed criteria and may be posted in languages in addition to English, if the languages are prescribed.

[38] Bill 43 As Amended by Standing Committee (PDF)

Bill 43 2004

An Act to amend the
Liquor Licence Act
by requiring signage cautioning
pregnant women that the consumption
of alcohol while pregnant is the
cause of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

1. The Liquor Licence Act is amended by adding the following section:

Requirement to display sign

30.1 (1) No person shall sell or supply liquor or offer to sell or supply liquor from a prescribed premises unless,

(b) the sign is posted at the premises in accordance with the prescribed criteria; and

Language of sign

(2) A sign under subsection (1) shall be in English and may be in any other language that is prescribed.

Regulations

(2.1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations,

(a) prescribing premises and types of premises that are required to display a sign under subsection (1);

(b) governing signs for the purposes of subsection (1);

Binds the Crown

(3) This section binds the Crown.

Commencement

2. This Act comes into force on a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor.

Short title

3. The short title of this Act is Sandy's Law (Liquor Licence Amendment), 2004.

This reprint of the Bill is marked to indicate the changes that were made in Committee.

The changes are indicated by underlines for new text and a ~~strikethrough~~ for deleted text.

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

[38] Bill 43 Original (PDF)

Bill 43 2004

An Act to amend the
Liquor Licence Act
by requiring signage cautioning
pregnant women that the consumption
of alcohol while pregnant is the
cause of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

1. The Liquor Licence Act is amended by adding the following section:

Requirement to display sign

30.1 (1) No person shall sell or supply liquor unless the premises from which the liquor is sold or supplied displays a sign that cautions women who are pregnant that the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy is the cause of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and the sign meets the following criteria:

1. The sign must be a minimum of 30 centimetres by 40 centimetres in size.

2. The sign must be prominently displayed and must be visible from all parts of the premises.

3. The sign must be in a colour that contrasts with the surface on which it is mounted and must be clearly legible.

4. The sign must be in English and must contain the following wording:

WARNING

Women who are pregnant or might be pregnant are cautioned that medical research has shown that Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is caused by the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in their child may result in their son or daughter being developmentally handicapped and having a reduced life span.

Optional sign

(2) A sign similar to the sign required under subsection (1) may be displayed in French and, if so, the sign must contain the following wording:

MISE EN GARDE

Un avertissement est adressé aux femmes enceintes ou qui pourraient l'être que des recherches médicales ont démontré que le syndrome d'alcoolisme foetal est causé par la consommation d'alcool pendant la grossesse. Le syndrome d'alcoolisme foetal chez leur enfant peut se traduire par des handicaps de développement et une réduction de la durée de la vie.

Binds the Crown

(3) This section binds the Crown.

Commencement

2. This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title

3. The short title of this Act is Sandy's Law (Liquor Licence Amendment), 2004.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Bill amends the Liquor Licence Act by requiring that all premises from which liquor is sold or served display signs cautioning women who are pregnant that the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy is the cause of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.