'The Quebec case is the first one that went to trial, but there are claims like it in other provinces.' (blog)
Aware of the risk that they would lose, the cigarette companies have for many years tried to make themselves judgment-proof. They have been sending their profits abroad through dividends, interest and royalties to their parent companies. As a result, even though they are quite profitable in Canada, they have very little money here to pay damages.
, they described it as an unconscionable move to"game the system" and alleged that the companies"presented false and inaccurate reasons for claiming the urgent need" for CCAA protection without notice to the plaintiffs.
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