The Excise Act of Canada, the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act and the New Brunswick Liquor Control Act are three Canadian laws in place to stem the flow of bootlegging in Canada. The Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act, enacted in 1928, prohibits anyone from transporting liquor into provinces with the permission from the provincial liquor board.
The Excise Act of Canada applies to stills and possession of illegal tobacco. The act requires that anyone distilling spirits must apply for a license and considers stills illegal if a permit isn’t shown. The Act caps fines at $10,000 and limits jail time to one year for illegally producing spirits. The Excise Act also lists jail time of up to five years and fines of $500,000 for those caught
The Excise Act of Canada applies to stills and possession of illegal tobacco. The act requires that anyone distilling spirits must apply for a license and considers stills illegal if a permit isn’t shown. The Act caps fines at $10,000 and limits jail time to one year for illegally producing spirits. The Excise Act also lists jail time of up to five years and fines of $500,000 for those caught