At first, I thought the N. Van woman might be overreacting. Last week a smoker moved in below. To those who classify it as an "annoyance" aren't understanding that, as someone who doesn't smoke, it's disgusting smelling it & impacting my lil nest. Calm down, I'm not saying it's disgusting, it's just not fair that it's making me nauseous and stinking up my furniture. I live d/t & don't love the traffic, etc, but understand it comes with the territory. Those are minor annoyances, but I'm not deluded that I should have any control over themIt's a warm night & I have to close up all the windows and the balcony door to try & cut down on the stench. Great, I can't wait til it gets really hot this summer.

solipsist that was some facts I found to tell that discussion about this smoking chapter is boring.because when we don't like something government can ban companies anything else is like beating head on the wall.smoking lawwcb lawicbc law labour codeand employement rate of pay these things are active only in bc anywhere else its diffrence.I went to calgary I have had seen lots of green sign that actualy permit smoking beside prohibits.I went for lunch in hooters they have two part for customers larger part serve smokers and smallest part serve non smokers.same thing in jassy jack pub oneside smoker otherside non smokers.in vancouver I have never seen green sign which permit smoke.and that place where I went for work they have special room for smokers.wcbI went to work in warehouse I was wearing ear protection and manager of that… Read more »

smokers are security guardssmoking is not good but smoker provide security to neighbourhood.common people who do not smoke do not find a reason to stand or walk outside.smokers go out or stand in valconies provide securities to neighbourhood.smoke smell so badcomplain should be launch against smoking companies.not against smokersif you complain about smokers that help government to raise more tax.if this world would be smoke free than its hard to make world drugs free.smokers also should be careful when they choose place to smoke they should measure consequancesaway from public place,away from children actualy there is no place to smoke.world is changing but smoker can drive 24 hours thats mean they can help people more than drinkers.ban on smokers or smoking company is a big benifit for liquor company.only ediction free people should be allowed to complain.people with any one… Read more »

aetakeo: All the annoyances you have mentioned already have laws in place to curb their damage. There are streets designated "local traffic only", and certain traffic calming structures are in place. Cities put limit on closing hours of bars depending on their respective area, and Strata councils generally have a say on what kind of business can open at the ground floor of a Condo. For example, it's fairly rare to see fast food places that produce strong scent, such as fried Indian food, in the ground floor of a condo. Same thing with smoking. Or barking dogs, or playing loud music. A few of my friends are seriously allergic to cigarette smoke. They would like to ban smoking all together. Of course, the middle ground is usually determined by the Strata, or better yet, by an apartment owner. One… Read more »

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This city has probably the most anal people on the planet. West cost laid back? Yeah right.You read about one lawsuit and suddenly an entire city of a million people is "the most anal people on the planet".Ok I guess that would make you the most hyperbolic person on the planet.

We live on a top floor of our condo complex, and if people smoke in patios below us, the smoke will waft up. In the summer, you pretty much have to have windows open, or you will do the slow bake. You can try to be tolerant, but tobacco or "other smoke" is something where there are health issues, and it just does not smell nice.A non smoking strata bylaw would be nice, but our Strata will not go in that route. The smoker is doing their smoking on their property, and tobacco smoking is still legal, so it is a tough proposition. I will watch this case with interest. One could argue that as Strata's do typically ban smoking on common property, one could argue that the airspace surrounding the Strata's property is also common.

In the US, there's been several cases involving smoking and strata coucils. The most recent development is the introduction of city bylaws that force strata councils to go "smoke-free" in at least certain parts of the complex. Smoking is generally not a protected right like having children or being homossexual, therefore it doesn't violate any constitutional laws to ban people from smoking even on their own property, as long as externalities are evident.If city governments can ban smoking in bars and near hospitals, it can probably ban, or allow stratas to ban, smoking near high density buildings.

Has this issue been hashed out in the US yet? I sympathize with the person doing the suing, I can easily see in calm weather the smoke drifting right into their place, smelling up their furniture, etc.Tough call though.