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Class-action lawsuit targeting opioid manufacturers certified by B.C. Supreme Court | Globalnews.ca

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B.C. Supreme Court has certified the province’s class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors.

Attorney general Niki Sharma says the top court decision reaffirms the province's commitment to holding pharmaceutical companies accountable for their role in the opioid crisis.

The lawsuit is aimed at recovering the costs of treating opioid-related diseases allegedly caused by the industry's conduct.

Last November , the Supreme Court of Canada affirmed the constitutionality of a law allowing the province to pursue a lawsuit on behalf of other Canadian governments.

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