Ontario files C$50 bln suit vs tobacco companies
TORONTO, Sept 29 |
TORONTO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - The Canadian province of Ontario said on Tuesday it has filed a lawsuit seeking C$50 billion ($45.9 billion) in damages from tobacco companies for healthcare costs incurred by taxpayers since 1955.
The province said in a press release that it was taking the action under a framework passed by the Legislature earlier this year.
($1=$1.09 Canadian) (Reporting by Frank McGurty; editing by Peter Galloway)
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