MONTREAL — A Quebec judge has ruled that smoking during a stage performance is a valid form of artistic expression, overturning a lower court’s decision and clearing three theatres that had been fined for allowing the practice.

Superior Court Justice Jean-Francois Emond ruled today that the act of smoking during a fictional performance in order to convey a message is “expressive content” protected under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

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Quebec court overturns judgment against theatres who allowed smoking on stage

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