Canadians file class action lawsuit against tobacco companies

The group claims that these companies manipulated and lied to consumers throughout the years and are responsible for the numerous health issues that have resulted from use of their products.

 

The citizens are seeking up to twenty seven billion dollars in compensation from the three companies implicated in the trial, which include Tabacco Canada LTD; Rothmans, Benson and Hedges; and JTI-Macdonald.

 

This civil case is cited as being the largest in Canadian history.

 

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