Tobacco_Damages_and_Health_Care_Costs_Recovery_Act

Tobacco Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act

Tobacco Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act

Anti-tobacco law in British Columbia, Canada

British Columbia's Tobacco Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act was 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. The act came into force in July 2000.[1]

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References

  1. [1]
    "TOBACCO DAMAGES AND HEALTH CARE COSTS RECOVERY ACT [SBC 2000] CHAPTER 30". Queen's Printer, Victoria. Retrieved 30 May 2020.


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