Supreme Court Certifies BC’s Class-Action Lawsuit Against Opioid Providers

Supreme Court Certifies BC’s Class-Action Lawsuit Against Opioid Providers
B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma responds to questions outside B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver on Nov. 27, 2023. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck
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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.