The Canadian Cancer Society, along with 3 other national health groups, was granted intervener status for a pivotal tobacco court case that will be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada next year. In the case known as Government of Saskatchewan v. Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc., the Supreme Court of Canada will be considering the validity of Saskatchewan legislation prohibiting tobacco displays and signage in premises accessible to minors.

The Society believes that young people should not be exposed to promotional displays of tobacco products as these products are addictive and lethal. Tobacco use is the number one cause of preventable disease, disability and death in Canada.

The other health groups involved in the intervention are the Canadian Lung Association, Canadian Medical Association and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.

Intervener status will allow the national health groups to make their case before the court.

More about this issue cancer.ca