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Anti-tobacco laws in several European countries prompted many smokers to ban smoking at home and to cut their cigarette consumption, according to a study reported in the journal Tobacco Control. (AFP)
A judge has awarded more than (Canadian) $15 billion (US$12 billion) to Quebec smokers in a case that pitted them against three giant tobacco companies. The case is believed to be the biggest class-action lawsuit ever seen in Canada.
Superior Court Justice Brian Riordan's decision became public late Monday.
The judgment calls on the companies to issue initial compensation of more than (Canadain) $1 billion in the next 60 days, regardless of whether they elect to appeal. JTI-Macdonald, Imperial Tobacco and Rothmans, Benson & Hedges said they'll appeal.
The Quebec case marked the first time tobacco companies had gone to trial in a civil lawsuit in Canada and involved two separate groups of plaintiffs: some of whom became seriously ill from smoking and others who said they couldn't quit.
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