B.C. can sue opioid providers for health-care costs on behalf of other governments, Canada's top court rules

Canada's top court has ruled that British Columbia can bring forward a class-action lawsuit against pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors and retailers for harms caused by opioids on behalf of other provinces, territories and the federal government.

B.C. can sue opioid providers for health-care costs on behalf of other governments, Canada's top court rules
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Canada's top court has ruled that British Columbia can bring forward a class-action lawsuit against pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors and retailers for harms caused by opioids on behalf of other provinces, territories and the federal government.