Tobacco
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Canada’s health minister ‘looking into’ idea of smoking ban after U.K. lawJustice Minister Sean Fraser said he is not part of any discussions that may be taking place around a potential smoking ban but said he supports measures to reduce tobacco use.HealthApr 28
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The U.K. just banned smoking for life for youth. Should Canada do the same?The U.K. Parliament has passed a bill that will permanently outlaw sales of tobacco products, including cigarettes, to anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2009.HealthApr 22
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Money begins rolling out to provinces in ‘historic’ tobacco settlementMoney from a historic tobacco settlement is set to roll out to provinces and territories, but advocates are concerned about how the money will be spent.HealthAug 29, 2025
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Saskatchewan awarded $700M in national tobacco settlementSaskatchewan is getting about $700 million as part of a settlement that will see three big tobacco companies pay out billions in compensation.ConsumerMar 10, 2025
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Ontario court approves historic $32.5B tobacco settlementIn a ruling released today, Ontario Superior Court Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz called the approval a "momentous achievement in Canadian restructuring history."CanadaMar 6, 2025
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Ontario judge begins hearing arguments over landmark $32.5-billion tobacco settlementAn Ontario judge has begun hearing arguments about whether to approve a landmark $32.5-billion settlement involving three major tobacco companies.CanadaJan 29, 2025
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Lawyers in Quebec class actions seek $906M in fees for work in landmark tobacco caseLawyers representing tens of thousands of Quebecers in two class-action lawsuits against three major tobacco manufacturers will seek to receive more than $900 million in fees.HealthDec 14, 2024
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$32.5B settlement with tobacco giants approved by creditors, lawyer saysA proposed deal that would see three tobacco giants pay out billions to provinces and territories, as well as smokers across Canada, has been approved by the companies' creditors.HealthDec 12, 2024
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Tobacco giant opposes Canada’s proposed smoking settlement over ‘critical issues’One of three major tobacco companies involved in years of negotiations with creditors says it opposes the proposed multi-billion-dollar settlement.HealthOct 31, 2024
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Tobacco giants would pay out $32.5B to provinces, smokers in ‘historic’ proposed dealThe companies filed a proposed plan of arrangement in an Ontario court Thursday after more than five years of negotiations with their creditors.HealthOct 17, 2024
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