Tobacco Companies

• Feds want to make tobacco companies help fund efforts to curb smoking rates

  Major tobacco companies may soon be required to help foot the bill in reducing Canada's smoking rates, according to the Liberals’ fall economic statement.

  Health

  Nov 23, 2023
  
• Ontario court again extends stay of proceedings for 3 tobacco companies

  An Ontario court has once again extended an order putting legal proceedings against three tobacco giants on hold as they continue negotiating a settlement with their creditors.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2022
  
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• Ontario court again extends stay of proceedings for three tobacco companies

  An Ontario court has again extended an order suspending legal proceedings against three major tobacco companies as they pursue mediation with their creditors.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2020
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• Ontario court grants tobacco firms another stay extension

  An Ontario court has again agreed to extend an order suspending legal proceedings against three major tobacco companies, although the judge has not yet said for how long.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2019
• Ontario court agrees to suspend legal proceedings against tobacco companies until fall

  The stay of proceedings was set to expire on Friday, but will now be renewed until Oct. 4.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2019
• Ontario government’s motion to push forward with tobacco firms suit rejected

  The Ontario government's request, if granted, would have allowed its lawsuit to recover smoking-related health costs to push forward.

  Politics

  Apr 27, 2019
• Ontario government lawyers look to move ahead with lawsuit against tobacco companies

  Ontario launched its lawsuit against a dozen Canadian firms and their parent companies roughly a decade ago and the case was projected to go to trial late next year or in early 2021.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2019
• Ontario court upholds stay order against 3 tobacco companies

  The companies have said they had no choice but to seek the stay so they could continue to operate as they try to negotiate a global settlement with all those who have claims against them, including the class-action members and several provincial governments.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2019
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• Legal battle persists between smokers, tobacco companies and provincial govts

  Provincial governments have also sued tobacco companies in an effort to recover health-care costs associated with smoking.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2019
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• Graphic new warnings on cigarette packaging work, Canadian focus groups tell feds

  The federal government is testing graphic new warnings to wrap around cigarette packages, and the stark message is clear: smoking is bad and it can damage more than your lungs.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2018