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Back-to-school shopping? Don't leave it to the last minute!
Business
Aug 28, 2008
Remember to do your shopping in advance of Monday, September 1, as most stores will be closed on Labour Day under the Retail Business Holidays Act.
Exempt from the act are book or magazine stores under 2,400 square feet with a maximum of three employees, pharmacies under 7,500 square feet, flower shops and gas stations. Stores may also be open on this holiday if exempted under specific municipal bylaws for tourism purposes.
There are fines for opening businesses on these prohibited days:
- $500 for the first offence
- $2,000 for a second offence
- $5,000 for a third or subsequent offence
- Retail outlets may be fined up to $50,000 or the total amount of gross sales for the holiday, whichever is greater.
The act is administered by the Ministry of Small Business and Consumer Services and enforced by
local police services in all municipalities except for the City of Toronto.
QUICK FACTS
Nine days every year most stores in Ontario must be closed, including:
- New Year's Day
- Family Day (Third Monday of February)
- Good Friday
- Easter Sunday
- Victoria Day
- Canada Day
- Labour Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
LEARN MORE
Find out about tourism designations or local hours of retail operation from the municipal clerk's office in your municipality. Learn which types of retail operations are exempt from the Retail
Business Holidays Act - call the ministry at 416-326-8800 or toll-free at 1-800-889-9768.
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