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Definitions 1 (1) The following definitions apply in this Order. brand element includes a brand name, trademark, trade name, logo, distinguishing guise, graphic arrangement, design or slogan that is reasonably associated with, or that evokes, a product, a service or a brand of product or service. ( élément de marque ) List means the document entitled List of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Dosage Forms that may be Accessible for Self-selection by Purchasers or Consumers , as amended from time to time and published by the Government of Canada on its website. ( Liste ) nicotine replacement therapy means a natural health product, other than a homeopathic medicine, that (a) contains nicotine or its salts; and (b) is for administration in the oral cavity. ( thérapie de remplacement de la nicotine ) pharmacist has the same meaning as in subsection C.01.001(1) of the Food and Drug Regulations . ( pharmacien ) Regulations means the Natural Health Products Regulations . ( Règlement ) young person means an individual who is under 18 years of age. ( jeune ) Words and expressions (2) Unless the context otherwise requires, words and expressions used in this Order have the same meaning as in the Regulations.
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brand element includes a brand name, trademark, trade name, logo, distinguishing guise, graphic arrangement, design or slogan that is reasonably associated with, or that evokes, a product, a service or a brand of product or service. ( élément de marque )
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List means the document entitled List of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Dosage Forms that may be Accessible for Self-selection by Purchasers or Consumers , as amended from time to time and published by the Government of Canada on its website. ( Liste )
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nicotine replacement therapy means a natural health product, other than a homeopathic medicine, that (a) contains nicotine or its salts; and (b) is for administration in the oral cavity. ( thérapie de remplacement de la nicotine )
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pharmacist has the same meaning as in subsection C.01.001(1) of the Food and Drug Regulations . ( pharmacien )
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Regulations means the Natural Health Products Regulations . ( Règlement )
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young person means an individual who is under 18 years of age. ( jeune )
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Application of Regulations 2 (1) For greater certainty, unless otherwise provided by this Order, the Regulations apply to a nicotine replacement therapy referred to in this Order, with the following modifications: (a) in paragraphs 18(1)(a) and 39(1)(a), section 92 and subsection 103.4(1) of the Regulations, the reference to “these Regulations” is to be read as including a reference to this Order; and (b) in paragraphs 17(1)(e) and (2)(d) of the Regulations, the reference to “Part 5” is to be read as including a reference to this Order. Non-application — clinical trials (2) This Order does not apply to the sale or importation of a nicotine replacement therapy for the purposes of a clinical trial regulated by Part 4 of the Regulations.
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Application for product licence 3 An application for a product licence, in respect of a nicotine replacement therapy, that is submitted under section 5 of the Regulations must contain, in addition to the information and documents required under that section, mock-ups of every label to be used in connection with the nicotine replacement therapy — including any leaflet, any package insert and any information that appears on a website — and mock-ups of its packages.
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Application for amendment 4 An application to amend a product licence, in respect of a nicotine replacement therapy, that is submitted under subsection 11(2) of the Regulations must contain, in addition to the information and documents required under that subsection, mock-ups of every label to be used in connection with the nicotine replacement therapy — including any leaflet, any package insert and any information that appears on a website — and mock-ups of its packages, to be used in conjunction with it after the change, if the change is any of those described in paragraphs 11(1)(a) to (h) of the Regulations or in section 5 .
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Changes — brand name or non-medicinal ingredient 5 Despite section 12 of the Regulations, if a licensee makes any of the following changes in respect of a nicotine replacement therapy, the licensee must not sell any lot or batch of the nicotine replacement therapy affected by the change unless an application to amend the product licence is submitted in accordance with subsection 11(2) of the Regulations and the licence is amended accordingly: (a) a change to a brand name that was submitted under paragraph 5(e) of the Regulations; or (b) an addition or substitution of a non-medicinal ingredient that affects the flavour of the nicotine replacement therapy but that does not affect its safety or efficacy.
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Issuance and amendment 6 For the purposes of sections 7 and 10 of the Regulations, in respect of a nicotine replacement therapy, the application for a product licence or the application to amend a product licence must also be in accordance with section 3 or 4 , as the case may be.
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Sale on retail basis 7 (1) A person must not sell a nicotine replacement therapy on a retail basis unless it is in a dosage form set out in the List. Exception (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a pharmacist or a person working under their supervision who sells a nicotine replacement therapy on a retail basis if the nicotine replacement therapy is not otherwise accessible to the public for self-selection.
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Sale for further sale 8 A person must not sell a nicotine replacement therapy that is in a dosage form not set out in the List to another person, other than a pharmacist, for further sale on a retail basis by that other person.
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Brand name 9 A person must not sell a nicotine replacement therapy under a brand name for which there are reasonable grounds to believe may (a) mislead a purchaser or consumer in respect of the intended use of the nicotine replacement therapy; (b) be appealing to young persons; (c) be associated with young persons; or (d) be mistaken for cannabis as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Cannabis Act or for a food.
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Appealing to young persons 10 A person must not sell a nicotine replacement therapy if its label or package displays statements or graphic design elements, including brand elements, for which there are reasonable grounds to believe that they could be appealing to young persons.
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Flavours 11 A person must not manufacture or sell a nicotine replacement therapy that is in a dosage form set out in the List if it contains the flavour of a confectionery, dessert, soft drink or energy drink.
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Flavours — mint or menthol 12 A person must not manufacture or sell a nicotine replacement therapy that is in a dosage form not set out in the List if it contains a flavour other than mint, menthol or a combination of mint and menthol.
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Labelling 13 (1) A person must not sell a nicotine replacement therapy unless it is labelled in accordance with this Order. Exception (2) Despite subsection (1), a person may sell a nicotine replacement therapy that is not labelled in accordance with this Order if the sale is to a manufacturer or distributor.
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Statement 14 A statement, in both official languages, indicating an intended use by individuals 18 years of age or older must be shown on the outer label of a nicotine replacement therapy or, if there is no outer label, on the inner label.
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Warnings 15 The warnings “ WARNING : Nicotine is highly addictive.” and “ AVERTISSEMENT : La nicotine crée une forte dépendance. ” must be shown on the principal display panel of the inner label of a nicotine replacement therapy and, if there is an outer label, on the principal display panel of the outer label.
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Presentation — statements and warnings 16 (1) The statements and warnings required under sections 14 and 15 must be (a) clearly and prominently displayed; and (b) readily discernible to a purchaser or consumer under the customary conditions of purchase and use, without having to manipulate the label. Presentation — warnings (2) The warnings required under section 15 must be (a) in characters of a single colour of type that is a visual equivalent of 100% solid black type on a white background or a uniform neutral background with maximum 5% tint of colour; (b) in characters of a standard sans serif font that is not decorative; and (c) in characters of a type size of at least 6 points.
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Interpretation — advertisement 17 For the purposes of sections 18 , 19 , 24 and 25 , advertisement as defined in section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act , does not include advertising by means of the label or package of the nicotine replacement therapy.
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Smoking cessation 18 A person must not advertise or otherwise promote a nicotine replacement therapy for a use that is other than smoking cessation.
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Appealing to young persons 19 A person must not advertise or otherwise promote a nicotine replacement therapy if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the advertisement or promotion could be appealing to young persons.
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Flavours 20 A person must not advertise a nicotine replacement therapy, including by means of its label or package, in a manner that could cause a purchaser or consumer to believe that it contains (a) if the nicotine replacement therapy is in a dosage form set out in the List, the flavour of a confectionery, dessert, soft drink or energy drink; or (b) if the nicotine replacement therapy is in a dosage form not set out in the List, a flavour other than mint, menthol or a combination of mint and menthol.
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Flavour name — descriptive or qualifying words 21 A person must not advertise a nicotine replacement therapy, including by means of its label or package, by displaying a flavour name that is preceded or followed by any descriptive or qualifying words.
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Flavour name — reasonably conveyed 22 A person must not advertise a nicotine replacement therapy that is in a dosage form set out in the List, including by means of its label or package, by displaying a flavour name that does not reasonably convey its flavour.
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Flavour name — mint or menthol 23 A person must not advertise a nicotine replacement therapy that is in a dosage form not set out in the List, including by means of its label or package, by displaying a flavour name that is other than “mint”, “menthol” or a combination of “mint” and “menthol”.
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Statements 24 Any advertisement for a nicotine replacement therapy must contain (a) in the case of an advertisement in English, the statement (i) “This product is intended for smoking cessation only. Do not use if you are under 18 years of age.”, or (ii) “Only to be used by adults who are trying to quit smoking.”; (b) in the case of an advertisement in French, the statement (i) “ Ce produit est uniquement destiné à vous aider à cesser de fumer. Ne pas utiliser si vous avez moins de 18 ans. ”, or (ii) “ À utiliser uniquement par des adultes qui désirent cesser de fumer. ”; (c) in the case of an advertisement in both official languages, the statements set out in (i) subparagraphs (a)(i) and (b)(i), or (ii) subparagraphs (a)(ii) and (b)(ii); and (d) in any other case, the statement set out in subparagraph (a)(i) or (ii) or (b)(i) or (ii).
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Warnings 25 Any advertisement for a nicotine replacement therapy must contain (a) in the case of an advertisement in English, the warning “ WARNING : This product contains nicotine. Nicotine is highly addictive.”; (b) in the case of an advertisement in French, the warning “ AVERTISSEMENT : Ce produit contient de la nicotine. La nicotine crée une forte dépendance .”; (c) in the case of an advertisement in both official languages, the warnings set out in paragraphs (a) and (b); and (d) in any other case, the warning set out in paragraph (a) or (b).
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Audio advertising 26 The statements and warnings required under sections 24 and 25 that are contained in an audio advertisement for a nicotine replacement therapy must be communicated (a) in their entirety at the same speed, volume and tone as the main message, without any word being emphasized more than any other; and (b) without any music or background sound.
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Visual advertising 27 The statements and warnings required under sections 24 and 25 that are contained in a visual advertisement for a nicotine replacement therapy must be (a) clearly and prominently displayed; and (b) readily discernible to a purchaser or consumer.
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Audio-visual advertising 28 Sections 26 and 27 apply to an advertisement for a nicotine replacement therapy that consists of both audio and visual components.
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Six month transition — appealing to young persons 29 (1) A person may sell a nicotine replacement therapy that is not in accordance with section 10 during the period of six months after the day on which this Order comes into force. (2) [Repealed, SOR/2025-9, s. 1] Six month transition — advertising (3) A person may advertise a nicotine replacement therapy in a manner that is not in accordance with sections 18 to 28 during the period of six months after the day on which this Order comes into force. SOR/2025-9, s. 1
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Permitted sale — appealing to young persons 30 (1) A person may sell a nicotine replacement therapy that is not in accordance with section 10 if it was labelled before the day on which this Order comes into force or, in the case of a nicotine replacement therapy that was imported, it was imported and labelled in accordance with the Regulations before that day. Permitted sale — labelling (2) A person may sell a nicotine replacement therapy that is not labelled in accordance with sections 14 to 16 if it was labelled in accordance with the Regulations on or before November 28, 2025. Permitted sale — advertising (3) A person may sell a nicotine replacement therapy that, by means of its label or package, is not advertised in accordance with sections 20 to 23 if it was labelled in accordance with the Regulations on or before November 28, 2025. SOR/2025-9, s. 2
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Publication 31 This Order comes into force on the day on which it is published in the Canada Gazette , Part II.
Special Economic Measures (Hamas Terrorist Attacks) Regulations — Special Economic Measures (Hamas Terrorist Attacks) Regulations
Whereas the Governor in Council is of the opinion that the attacks by Hamas against the State of Israel that started on October 7, 2023 constitute a grave breach of international peace and security that has resulted in a serious international crisis;
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Therefore, Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, makes the annexed Special Economic Measures (Hamas Terrorist Attacks) Regulations under paragraph 4(1)(a) a and subsections 4(1.1) b , (2) c and (3) of the Special Economic Measures Act d . a S.C. 2022, c. 10, s. 438(1) b S.C. 2017, c. 21, s. 17(2) c S.C. 2023, c. 26, ss. 254(2) to (4) d S.C. 1992, c. 17
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Definition of Minister 1 In these Regulations, Minister means the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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Listed person 2 A person whose name is listed in the schedule is a person in respect of whom the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe is (a) a person who has engaged in activities that directly or indirectly facilitate, support, provide funding for or contribute to an attack or attempted attack by Hamas against the State of Israel or persons in the State of Israel; (b) a person who has participated in or facilitated gross and systematic human rights violations in relation to an attack or attempted attack referred to in paragraph (a); (c) an associate of a person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b); (d) a family member of a person referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (c); or (e) an entity owned — or held or controlled, directly or indirectly — by a person referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (d). SOR/2024-87, s. 1(F)
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Prohibited dealings and activities 3 It is prohibited for any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada to (a) deal in any property, wherever situated, that is owned — or that is held or controlled, directly or indirectly — by a listed person; (b) enter into or facilitate any transaction related to a dealing referred to in paragraph (a); (c) provide any financial or related services in respect of a dealing referred to in paragraph (a); (d) make available any goods, wherever situated, to a listed person or to a person acting on behalf of a listed person; (e) transfer or provide any property other than goods to a listed person or to a person outside Canada who is not Canadian for the benefit of a listed person; or (f) provide any financial or related services to or for the benefit of a listed person.
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Non-application 4 Section 3 does not apply in respect of (a) any payment made by or on behalf of a listed person that is due under a contract that the listed person entered into before they became a listed person, provided that the payment is not made to a listed person or to a person acting on behalf of a listed person; (b) any transaction necessary for a Canadian to transfer to a person other than a listed person any accounts, funds or investments of a Canadian held by a listed person on the day on which that person became a listed person; (c) any dealings with a listed person required with respect to loan repayments made to any person in Canada, or any Canadian outside Canada, for loans entered into with any person other than a listed person, and for enforcement and realization of security in respect of those loans or payments by guarantors guaranteeing those loans; (d) any dealings with a listed person required with respect to loan repayments made to any person in Canada, or any Canadian outside Canada, for loans entered into with that listed person before they became a listed person, and for enforcement and realization of security in respect of those loans or payments by guarantors guaranteeing those loans; (e) any benefit paid under the Old Age Security Act , the Canada Pension Plan or the Act respecting the Québec Pension Plan , CQLR, c. R-9, any superannuation, pension or benefit paid under or in respect of any retirement savings plan or under any retirement plan, any amount paid under or in respect of the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act or the Pension Benefits Division Act and any other payment made in respect of disability to any person in Canada or any Canadian outside Canada; (f) financial services necessary for a listed person to obtain legal services in Canada regarding the application to them of these Regulations or any order made under the Special Economic Measures Act ; and (g) any transaction with any international organization with diplomatic status, with any United Nations agency, with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement or with any entity that has entered into a grant or contribution agreement with the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development.
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Assisting in prohibited activity 5 It is prohibited for any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada to knowingly do anything that causes, facilitates or assists in, or is intended to cause, facilitate or assist in, any activity prohibited by section 3 .
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Duty to determine 6 The following entities must determine on a continuing basis whether they are in possession or control of property that is owned — or that is held or controlled, directly or indirectly — by a listed person: (a) banks regulated by the Bank Act and, in respect of their business in Canada, authorized foreign banks as defined in section 2 of that Act; (b) cooperative credit societies, savings and credit unions and caisses populaires regulated by a provincial Act and associations regulated by the Cooperative Credit Associations Act ; (c) foreign companies , as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Insurance Companies Act , in respect of their insurance business in Canada; (d) companies , provincial companies and societies , as those terms are defined in subsection 2(1) of the Insurance Companies Act ; (e) fraternal benefit societies regulated by a provincial Act in respect of their insurance activities and insurance companies and other entities regulated by a provincial Act that are engaged in the business of insuring risks; (f) companies regulated by the Trust and Loan Companies Act ; (g) trust companies regulated by a provincial Act; (h) loan companies regulated by a provincial Act; (i) entities that engage in any business described in paragraph 5(h) of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act if the business involves the opening of an account for a client; and (j) entities authorized under provincial legislation to engage in the business of dealing in securities or to provide portfolio management or investment counselling services.