Administrative hearing decisions
Last updated on July 24, 2026Below are all tobacco and vapour product administrative hearing decisions issued in B.C.
For more information on penalty amounts, see Schedule 2 and 3: Administrative Hearing Penalties (PDF, 112KB).
Decisions are posted in accordance with Section 50(4) of the Administrative Tribunal Act. Rule 14 of the Rules for Administrative Hearings Under the Tobacco Control Act (PDF, 308KB) notes that decisions must be posted on the administrator’s website.
2025
| Decision Number | Decision Date | Business Name and Contravention | Decision/Order |
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| NH-1-2024 | June 10, 2025 |
TranceVape Canada Incorporated (dba TranceVape) TVPCA Section 2(2) Sell tobacco or vapour products to person under 19 TVPCA Section 2.4(1) Prohibition on display or promotion of tobacco or vapour products |
2024
| Decision Number | Decision Date | Business Name and Contravention | Decision/Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 – FHA – 1- Delta New Stand and Smoke Shop | Komal Enterprises Ltd. dba Delta News Stand & Smoke Shop |
TVPCA Section 2(2) Sell tobacco or vapour products to person under 19 TVPCA Section 2.4(1) Prohibition on display or promotion of tobacco or vapour products |
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| 2023 – FHA -2 - Juicy Vapes | 1275356 BC Ltd. dba Juicy Vape Shop |
TVPCA Section 2(2) Sell tobacco or vapour products to person under 19 TVPCA Section 2.4(1) Prohibition on display or promotion of tobacco or vapour products |
2023
| Decision Number | Decision Date | Business Name and Contravention | Decision/Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| IsLHA-1-2022 | February 21, 2023 | Simatech Satellite Services Inc. (dba Simatech Vapour Shop) TVPCA Section 2(2) Sell tobacco or vapour products to person under 19 TVPCA Section 2.4(1) Prohibition on display or promotion of tobacco or vapour products |
Decision and Order (PDF, 489KB) Administrative Penalty Notice (PDF, 37KB) |
2021
| Decision Number | Decision Date | Business Name and Contravention | Decision/Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| FHA-7-2019 | September 24, 2021 | Buddy’s Smoke Shop Ltd. (dba Buddy’s Smoke Shop) TVPCA Section 2.4(1) Prohibition on display or promotion of tobacco or vapour products |
Decision and Order (PDF, 5.3MB) Administrative Penalty Notice (PDF, 274KB) |
| FHA-5-2019 | August 18, 2021 | Al’s Smoke Shop Corp. (dba Al’s Smoke Shop) TVPCA Section 2(2) Sell tobacco or vapour products to person under 19 TVPCA Section 2.4(1) Prohibition on display or promotion of tobacco or vapour products |
Decision and Order (PDF, 350KB) Administrative Penalty Notice (PDF, 140KB) |
2020
| Decision Number | Decision Date | Business Name and Contravention | Decision/Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCH-1-2020 | May 14, 2020 | Storm Ventures Company Ltd. (dba 22 Carrat Smoke and Vape Shop) TVPCA Section 2(2) Sell tobacco or vapour products to person under 19 TVPCA Section 2.4(1) Prohibition on display or promotion of tobacco or vapour products |
Decision and Order (PDF, 117KB) Administrative Penalty Notice (PDF, 155KB) |
| FHA-1-2019 | Jan. 3, 2020 | Buddy’s Smoke Shop Ltd. TVPCA Section 2(2) Sell tobacco or vapour products to person under 19 TVPCA Section 2.4(1) Prohibition on display or promotion of tobacco or vapour products |
Decision and Order (PDF, 100KB) Administrative Penalty Notice (PDF, 57KB) |
Older decisions
2019
| Decision Number | Decision Date | Business Name and Contravention | Decision/Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| IHA-1-2018 | Jan. 22, 2019 | 0749470 B.C. Ltd. (dba Kimberley Shell) TVPCA Section 2(2) Sell tobacco or vapour products to person under 19 |
Decision and Order (PDF, 63KB) Administrative Penalty Notice (PDF, 62KB) |
2018
| Decision Number | Decision Date | Business Name and Contravention | Decision/Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| FHA-1-2018 | Oct. 4, 2018 | Cana Fuel Inc. (dba Cana Fuel) TVPCA Section 2(2) Sell tobacco or vapour products to person under 19 |
Decision and Order (PDF, 40KB) Administrative Penalty Notice (PDF, 38KB) |
2017
| Decision Number | Decision Date | Business Name and Contravention | Decision/Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| FHA-2-2017 | March 23, 2018 | Cana Fuel Inc. (dba Cana Fuel) TVPCA Section 2(2) Sell tobacco or vapour products to person under 19 |
Decision and Order (PDF, 41KB) Administrative Penalty Notice (PDF, 42KB) |
| FHA-1-2017 | Dec. 10, 2017 | 101 Trading Co. Ltd. (dba Willoughby Market) TVPCA Section 2(2) Sell tobacco or vapour products to person under 19 TVPCA Section 2.4(1) Prohibition on display or promotion of tobacco or vapour products |
Decision and Order (PDF, 64KB) Administrative Penalty Notice (PDF, 57KB) |
| IslHA-2-2015 IslHA-7-2015 IslHA-9-2015 |
Jan. 30, 2017 | FHC Enterprises Ltd. (dba Fields) TCA Section 2(2) Sell tobacco to person under 19 |
Decision and Order (PDF, 115KB) |
2016
| Decision Number | Decision Date | Business Name and Contravention | Decision/Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| FHA-2-2016 | Sept. 19, 2016 | Sungsoo Kim (DBA Willoughby Market) TCA Section 2(2) Sell tobacco to person under 19 |
Decision and Order (PDF, 35KB) Administrative Penalty Notice (PDF, 30KB) |
2015
| Decision Number | Decision Date | Business Name and Contravention | Decision/Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| IslHA-1-2015 IslHA-3-2015 IslHA-4-2015 IslHA-5-2015 IslHA-8-2015 |
Feb. 8, 2016 | Kelland Foods Ltd. (dba Quality Foods) TCA Section 2(2) Sell tobacco to person under 19 |
Decision and Order (PDF, 123KB) Amended-Decision and Order (PDF, 121KB) Administrative Penalty Notice (PDF, 155KB) Amended-Administrative Penalty Notice (PDF, 2.0MB) |
| FHA-3-2015 | Dec. 15, 2015 | Abby Dollar Plus Inc. (dba Specialty Smoke Shop) TCA Section 2.4(a) Prohibition on display or promotion of tobacco products |
Decision and Order (PDF, 48KB) Administrative Penalty Notice (PDF, 60KB) |
| IslHA-6-2015 | Nov. 27, 2015 | Haike Investment Co. Ltd. (dba Happy Valley Market) TCA Section 2(2) Sell tobacco to person under 19 |
Decision and Order (PDF, 68KB) Administrative Penalty Notice (PDF, 53KB) |
| FHA-4-2015 | Nov. 7, 2015 | Seung Ho Rho and Kwang Eun Bae (dba Habits We Have Smokeshop) TCA Section 2.4(a) Prohibition on display or promotion of tobacco products |
Decision and Order (PDF, 42KB) Administrative Penalty Notice (PDF, 76KB) |
| FHA-1-2015 | Sept. 28, 2015 | Ali Zulfiqar. (dba Sunfood Market) TCA Section 2(2) Sell tobacco to person under 19 |
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| FHA-2-2015 | Sept. 22, 2015 | 0973703 B.C. Ltd. (dba Ed’s Confectionary) TCA Section 2(2) Sell tobacco to person under 19 |
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| NHA-1-2015 | June 15, 2015 | 0976559 B.C. Ltd. (dba Dawson Creek Petro Canada) TCA Section 2(2) Sell tobacco to person under 19 |
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| IHA-1-2015 | April 29, 2015 | 0749470 B.C. Ltd. (dba Kimberley Shell) TCA Section 2(2) Sell tobacco to person under 19 |
Decision and Order (PDF, 38KB) Administrative Penalty Notice (PDF, 81KB) |
2014
| Decision Number | Decision Date | Business Name and Contravention | Decision/Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| IHA-1-2014 | July 23, 2014 | 0749470 B.C. Ltd. (dba Kimberley Shell) TCA Section 2(2) Sell tobacco to person under 19 |
Decision and Order (PDF, 29KB) Administrative Penalty Notice (PDF, 110KB) |
| FHA-2-2014 | April 18, 2014 | Speedie Star Service Ltd. TCA Section 2(2) Sell tobacco to person under 19 |
Decision and Order (PDF, 36KB) Administrative Penalty Notice (PDF, 93KB) |
| FHA-1-2014 | March 6. 2014 April 9, 2014 |
Speedie Star Service Ltd. TCA Section 2(2) Sell tobacco to person under 19 |
Decision and Order (PDF, 44KB) Addendum - Decision and Order (PDF, 22KB) Administrative Penalty Notice (PDF, 213KB) Addendum - Administrative Penalty Notice (PDF, 158KB) |
2013
| Decision Number | Decision Date | Business Name and Contravention | Decision/Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHA 4-2013 | Oct. 3, 2013 | 1273129 Alberta Ltd. (dba Dawson Creek Petro Canada) TCA Section 2(2) Sell tobacco to person under 19 |
Decision and Order (PDF, 107KB) Administrative Penalty Notice (PDF, 27KB) |
| FHA 3-2013 | Feb. 28, 2013 | Popcorn Canadian Enterprises Limited (dba Shefield and Sons Tobacconists) TCA Section 2(2) Sell tobacco to person under 19 |
Decision and Order (PDF, 69KB) Administrative Penalty Notice (PDF, 44KB) |
| FHA 2-2013 | Feb. 26, 2013 | Speedie Star Service Limited TCA Section 2(2) Sell tobacco to person under 19 |
Decision and Order (PDF, 107KB) Administrative Penalty Notice (PDF, 31KB) |
| FHA 1-2013 | Feb. 22, 2013 | Hero Smoke Shop 1. TCA Section 2(3) - Sell cigarettes from open package 2. TCA Section 2.4(a) - Prohibition on display or promotion of tobacco products |
Decision (PDF, 168KB) Order (PDF, 36KB) |
2012
| Decision Number | Decision Date | Business Name and Contravention | Decision/Order |
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VIHA 1-2012 |
Dec. 2, 2012 |
Kelland Foods Ltd. (dba Quality Foods) |
2011
| Decision Number | Decision Date | Business Name and Contravention | Decision/Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| IHA 2-2011 | April 20, 2012 | Canada Safeway Limited TCA Section 2(2) - Sell tobacco to a person under 19 |
Decision and Order (PDF, 201KB) |
| FHA 2-2011 | Jan. 5, 2012 | 492354 BC Ltd. (dba Save N’ Shop Food Store) TCA Section 2.4(a) - Prohibition on display or promotion of tobacco products |
Decision (PDF, 200KB) Order (PDF, 123KB) |
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IHA 1-2011 |
Dec. 22, 2011 |
7-Eleven Canada Inc. (dba 7-Eleven #29783) |