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:
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Date: | Friday, October 18, 2024 |
Time: |
NOON EDT |
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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
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