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RJR-MacDonald Inc v Canada (AG), 3 S.C.R. 199 is a leading Canadian constitutional decision of the Supreme Court of Canada what upheld the federal ''Tobacco Products Control Act'' but struck out the provisions that prevented tobacco advertising and unattributed health warnings.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 11 relations: Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Imperial Brands, List of Supreme Court of Canada cases (Lamer Court), Nicotine marketing, Peace, order, and good government, R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Section 91(27) of the Constitution Act, 1867, Supreme Court of Canada, Tobacco and Vaping Products Act, Ultra vires.

  2. 1995 in Canadian case law
  3. Imperial Brands
  4. Medical lawsuits
  5. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
  6. Smoking in Canada
  7. Tobacco case law

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Charte canadienne des droits et libertés), often simply referred to as the Charter in Canada, is a bill of rights entrenched in the Constitution of Canada, forming the first part of the Constitution Act, 1982.

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Imperial Brands

Imperial Brands plc (formerly Imperial Tobacco Group plc) is a British multinational tobacco company headquartered in London and Bristol, England.

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List of Supreme Court of Canada cases (Lamer Court)

This is a chronological list of notable cases decided by the Supreme Court of Canada from appointment of Antonio Lamer as Chief Justice of Canada to his retirement.

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Nicotine marketing

Nicotine marketing is the marketing of nicotine-containing products or use.

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Peace, order, and good government

In many Commonwealth jurisdictions, the phrase "peace, order, and good government" (POGG) is an expression used in law to express the legitimate objects of legislative powers conferred by statute.

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R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

The R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (RJR) is an American tobacco manufacturing company based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and headquartered at the RJR Plaza Building.

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Section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms ("Charter") is the section of the Constitution of Canada that lists what the Charter calls "fundamental freedoms" theoretically applying to everyone in Canada, regardless of whether they are a Canadian citizen, or an individual or corporation.

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Section 91(27) of the Constitution Act, 1867

Section 91(27) of the Constitution Act, 1867, also known as the criminal law power, grants the Parliament of Canada the authority to legislate on.

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Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC; Cour suprême du Canada, CSC) is the highest court in the judicial system of Canada.

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Tobacco and Vaping Products Act

The Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (Loi sur le tabac et les produits de vapotage) is a Canadian law to regulate the production, marketing and sale of tobacco and vaping products.

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Ultra vires

Ultra vires ('beyond the powers') is a Latin phrase used in law to describe an act that requires legal authority but is done without it.

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See also

1995 in Canadian case law

Imperial Brands

Medical lawsuits

R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

Smoking in Canada

Tobacco case law

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RJR-MacDonald_Inc_v_Canada_(AG)

Also known as RJR - MacDonald Inc. v. Canada, RJR - MacDonald Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General), RJR - MacDonald v. Canada, RJR-MacDonald Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General).