Tobacco Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act

Tobacco Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act

British Columbia's Tobacco Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act is approved by the Supreme Court of Canada, opening the door for the province to sue cigarette makers, in order to recover the billions spent in inflicted healthcare costs.

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*Imperial Tobacco v. British Columbia


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