British Columbia v. Imperial Tobacco Canada
British Columbia v. Imperial Tobacco Canada, et al., [2005] 2 S.C.R. 473, Supreme Court of Canada (2005).
- Canada
- Sep 29, 2005
- Supreme Court of Canada
British Columbia v. Imperial Tobacco Canada, et al., [2005] 2 S.C.R. 473, Supreme Court of Canada (2005).
Tobacco companies challenged the constitutionality of the Tobacco Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, which creates a legal action for the federal government against tobacco manufacturers to recover the health care costs for individuals with tobacco-related illnesses. The Supreme Court of British Columbia dismissed the government's actions. The Supreme Court of Canada upheld the constitutionality of the Recovery Act, finding British Columbia to have the closest relationship to the cause of action. The Court found that independence of judiciary was not violated and that the Act did not violate companies' right to a fair trial.