MEDIA ADVISORY: Legal Technical Briefing - Canadian Tobacco Litigation Update: Explanation of CCAA Plan of Arrangement filed by Court-Appointed Mediator

TORONTO, Oct. 17, 2024 /CNW/ - Media are invited to a special online legal technical briefing by counsel for the consortium of nine provinces and territories explaining the process for the just-released filing of the Court-appointed Mediator and Monitors in the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) proceedings of the tobacco companies: JTI Macdonald, Imperial Tobacco and Rothmans, Benson & Hedges.

A short media availability will follow explanatory remarks.

Members of the media wishing to attend the technical briefing are asked to register in advance at:

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/6c819346-84a1-4ab2-b86d-59968f263e59@ba4f8da5-5a46-4117-bb0f-12bd54df5c93

Details

Date:	Friday, October 18, 2024
Time:	NOON EDT
Location:	Online at:
Speakers:	Counsel for the consortium of clients including governments and territories
	•  Mike Eizenga, Co-Chair, Class Action Practice Group, Bennett Jones, co-counsel
	•  André I.G. Michael, Senior Partner - Medical Negligence, Siskinds LLP, Lead negotiator
	•  Preet Gill, Managing Partner, Co-Head of Research & Opinions Practise, Bennett Jones, CCAA expert
	•  Michael Peerless, Head of Class Actions, Mckenzie Lake, co-counsel

Note to Media:

Interview requests may be made by emailing [email protected].

SOURCE Counsel for the Consortium of nine provinces and territories in Tobacco Plan of Arrangement

For further information: Caroline Spivak, Profile Communications, [email protected], 416.371.9740