HSH is co-lead counsel on behalf of the Provinces, Territories and Federal Government seeking the recovery of healthcare costs as a result of the Opioid epidemic
On August 29, 2018, the Honourable David Eby, Attorney General of British Columbia, announced that The Province of British Columbia has launched a class action lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies who manufacture opioids.
The lawsuit, filed in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, aims to recover millions of dollars in opioid-related health-care costs incurred by the provincial government.
Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP is proud to be co-counsel with Branch MacMaster LLP and Camp Fiorante Matthews Mogerman LLP. Together we are working together to help make an impact to address the opioid crisis.
News Coverage
Globe and Mail – Ottawa to join B.C. class action accusing McKinsey of ‘reckless’ opioid marketing
Vancouver Sun – Two Quebec companies fail in bid to be dismissed from B.C.’s proposed opioid class-action lawsuit
CBC – Oklahoma’s Opioid Ruling Could be a Positive Step for B.C.
BC Government News – British Columbia Files Lawsuit Against Opioid Industry
Global News – British Columbia steps up to hold big pharma to account for opioid crisis
News 1130 – B.C. suing drug companies for opioid crisis healthcare costs
CTV News – Father of teen killed by opioids calls B.C. lawsuit ‘overdue’
Globe and Mail – B.C. sues opioid makers for role in crisis while calling on other provinces to join
Associated Press – Canadian province to sue drug companies over opioids
Globe and Mail – B.C. alleges 20 years of deception in opioid lawsuit
Vancouver Sun – Do you support the B.C. government’s lawsuit against opioid industry
CBC – B.C. lawsuit against drug makers will shift focus away from opioid crisis, advocates fear
The Province – OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma responds to B.C. opioid lawsuit
Media Contact
Direct all media inquiries to:
Ministry of Attorney General
Media Relations
778-678-1572
