Table 5:

Legislation enforcement by targeted risk factor

VariableRisk factor; no. (%) of documents
Tobacco control
n = 190
Physical activity
n = 215
Healthy eating
n = 101
Multiple factors*
n = 100
Total
n = 718
Provision for enforcement specified
 In legislation itself66 (34.7)67 (31.2)12 (11.9)21 (21.0)189 (26.3)
 In enacting or other legislation97 (51.0)35 (16.3)13 (12.9)46 (46.0)195 (27.2)
 None specified27 (14.2)113 (52.6)76 (75.2)33 (33.0)334 (46.5)
Offence or penalty specified
 In legislation itself73 (38.4)71 (33.0)14 (13.9)7 (7.0)185 (25.8)
 In enacting or other legislation92 (48.4)35 (16.3)12 (11.9)60 (60.0)203 (28.3)
 None specified25 (13.2)109 (50.7)75 (74.3)33 (33.0)330 (46.0)
  • * Legislation targeting more than 1 risk factor.

  • Includes general legislation (e.g., provincial public health act).