Tobacco Claims Canada
This website provides information about two compensation plans for people in Canada who have been diagnosed with Lung Cancer, Throat Cancer, or Emphysema or COPD (GOLD Grade III or IV) within certain dates after smoking cigarettes sold by the Tobacco Companies.
In 2019, the three major tobacco companies in Canada — Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited, Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc., and JTI-Macdonald Corp. — sought protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA).
On March 6, 2025, Chief Justice Geoffrey B. Morawetz of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice approved the CCAA Plans of Arrangement (the “CCAA Plans”) of these Tobacco Companies. As part of the court-approved resolution, compensation will be provided to individuals across Canada who meet the eligibility criteria under one of two plans.
What are the Compensation Plans?
There are two separate compensation plans:
- The Pan-Canadian Claimants’ (PCC) Compensation Plan, for Canadian residents diagnosed between March 8, 2015, and March 8, 2019 (inclusive); and
- The Quebec Class Action Administration Plan, for Quebec residents (specifically, CQTS-Blais class members) diagnosed before March 12, 2012.
While the two plans are similar, they each have their own eligibility criteria, deadlines, and claims processes.
Who Can Help Me?
Each compensation plan has a dedicated Official Agent to help you with your claim, free of charge:
- Epiq is the Official Agent for the PCC Compensation Plan.
- Proactio is the Official Agent for the Quebec Administration Plan.
You do not need to hire a lawyer to file a claim.
What Should I Do Now?
The claims processes have not yet begun. This website will be updated to announce the beginning of the claims process and important deadlines. Registration is the best way to stay informed about the claims processes and ensure you don’t miss important deadlines.
To sign up for email updates, please Register below with an Official Agent.
The short questionnaire below will help guide you to the correct Agent.
Important Information
THE REGISTRATION FORM IS NOT A CLAIM FORM. When the Claims Process begins, you will need to submit a separate Claim Form along with the required documents by the claims deadline, which has not yet been set.
