By Canadian Press

NewsAlert: Appeals Court upholds landmark tobacco ruling

Mar 1, 2019 | 4:08 PM

MONTREAL — The Quebec Court of Appeal has upheld a landmark judgment that ordered three tobacco companies to pay billions of dollars in damages to Quebec smokers.

Imperial Tobacco, JTI-Macdonald and Rothmans-Benson & Hedges were appealing a 2015 ruling that ordered them to make payments to smokers who either fell ill or couldn’t quit the habit.

Philippe Trudel, a lawyer for smokers who brought the class action, called the decision a complete victory and excellent news for victims.

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