Nov 29, 03:53 PM

Canada's Supreme Court Backs B.C. Opioid Class-Action for Health Costs Recovery

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled in favor of British Columbia pursuing a class-action lawsuit against pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors, and retailers for opioid-related harms. The ruling, decided by a 6-1 vote, allows B.C. to bring the lawsuit on behalf of other provinces, territories, and the federal government, enabling a 2018 class action to proceed. The court also affirmed the constitutionality of B.C.'s law aimed at recovering health-care costs related to the opioid crisis. This decision permits other jurisdictions, including Ottawa, to join the lawsuit, which seeks accountability from the opioid industry for its role in the public health crisis.

#Supreme Court of Canada #British Columbia #Ottawa

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Sources

CTV News@CTVNews
2 years ago
Supreme Court affirms constitutionality of B.C. law on opioid health costs recovery https://t.co/Dbwixn3qc6
Mike Hart, M.D@drmikehart
2 years ago
Amazing. B.C. can sue opioid providers for their part in the opioid crisis. What's insane is that we have a LEGAL system in place where doctors are prescribing the equivalent of 200 Percocets/day. What a contradictory mess. https://t.co/0O273FRXMn
Canadian Lawyer Magazine@CanLawMag
2 years ago
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled 6-1 that British Columbia can allow multiple governments to join a single class action against the opioid industry, enabling a 2018 class action to proceed. https://t.co/ofl5xD0z70

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