March 12 (Reuters) - British American Tobacco PLC BATS.L :
* IMPERIAL TOBACCO CANADA SAYS IT OBTAINS CREDITOR PROTECTION
* IMPERIAL TOBACCO CANADA-OBTAINED INITIAL ORDER FROM ONTARIO SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE GRANTING IT PROTECTION UNDER COMPANIES' CREDITORS ARRANGEMENT ACT
* IMPERIAL TOBACCO CANADA SAYS PROTECTION WILL ENABLE COMPANY TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE IN NORMAL COURSE