UPDATE: St. Jude Defibrillator/Pacemaker

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Status of the Action

Monday, October 29, 2018: The Amended Statement of Claim has been served on the Defendants.

The Defendants have not yet delivered a statement of defence.

A motion for certification of the action as class action has been scheduled by the court to be heard on December 12-14, 2018.

On August 29, 2017, Justice Perell refused to approve the proposed litigation funding agreement with Bentham IMF. The Houles’ appeal of this decision was  disallowed by the Divisional Court on October 25, 2018. The case will be proceeding without a third party funder.

Further updates will be posted as the case progresses.

For more information on the St. Jude Defibrillator/Pacemaker class action, click here.


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