Where power walls have been restricted by legislation?
• Iceland In August 2001 Iceland became the first jurisdiction in the world to implement a law banning all retail displays of tobacco. The tobacco industry challenged the law but lost the case. • Canada Seven of Canada’s 13 provinces and territories have passed laws. • Saskatchewan On March 11, 2002, Saskatchewan became the second jurisdiction in the world to implement a law banning displays. The law which applies to premises accessible to minors under age 18 was legally challenged by Rothmans Benson & Hedges Inc. The challenge was initially dismissed but the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the tobacco company and struck down the ban. Because of this, enforcement of legislation in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Nunavut was affected until after the January 19, 2005 unanimous judgment of the Supreme Court of Canada which upheld the law. In Saskatchewan, the legislation was enforced between March 11, 2002 and October 3, 2003, not enforced between October 3, 2003 and January 19
