MONTREAL – As of Thursday, smokers will have to butt out on Montreal’s restaurant terraces and other public areas as new rules come into effect in Quebec.
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The new law was unanimously adopted last November in the National Assembly.
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In addition to terraces, smoking is banned in:
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- cars carrying children under the age of 16
- playgrounds, campgrounds and sports fields
- common areas of buildings with two to five residential units
- day cares, preschools, elementary and high schools
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The law also bans the use of e-cigarettes and vapours.
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Anyone caught breaking the law could be fined $250 to $750, and $500 to $1,500 for repeat offenders.
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