B.C. Supreme Court certifies province’s class-action lawsuit against opioid providers | Unpublished
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Author: Brenna Owen
Publication Date: January 22, 2025 - 20:23

B.C. Supreme Court certifies province’s class-action lawsuit against opioid providers

January 22, 2025
British Columbia’s attorney general says the province’s Supreme Court has certified the government’s class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors.Niki Sharma says B.C. can now proceed as a representative plaintiff on behalf of other Canadian governments with the litigation aimed at recovering the costs of treating opioid-related diseases allegedly caused by the industry’s conduct.


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