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Apr 25, 2026
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Actors can smoke on stage, Quebec Court of Appeal rules
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Actors can smoke on stage, Quebec Court of Appeal rules
By Alessia Simona Maratta Global News
Posted April 24, 2026 9:58 pm
Updated June 15, 2026 12:51 pm
1 min read
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The Quebec Court of Appeal is seen in Montreal, Saturday, March 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
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Quebec’s Court of Appeal has ruled that theatre actors can smoke on stage during performances, finding the pr…
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