Purdue Canada Settlement
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This class action includes 3 settlements
Companies named in the same class action have reached separate settlements. Each settlement has its own amount and covered group, so review each one that may apply to you.
- Purdue Canada SettlementCovers Canada-wide. Deadline to be confirmedYou are reading this one
- Valeant and Bausch Health SettlementCovers Canada-wide (Except Quebec). Deadline to be confirmed
- Mylan SettlementCovers Canada-wide (Except Quebec). Deadline to be confirmed
Status
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Share of a CAD $28,500,000 settlement fund
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About this claim
If you were prescribed or consumed opioid products in Canada, or you are a close relative of someone who was, you may be eligible for a share of a proposed CAD $28,500,000 settlement with Purdue Canada once it is approved by the Court.
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- Were you prescribed or did you consume any opioid product in Canada, or are you the heir of someone who was, or a family member with a claim through them?Family members may qualify under family law legislation because of their relationship to a person who took opioids.
- Were you prescribed only OxyContin or OxyNEO in Canada between January 1, 1996 and February 28, 2017, and no other opioid products during the class period?People whose only prescriptions were OxyContin or OxyNEO in that period are excluded because they are covered by a different class action.
- Are you an officer or director of any of the defendant pharmaceutical companies?
- Are you a member of the class in the Bourassa Class Action?
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A national class action claims that several pharmaceutical companies promoted opioid medications for chronic conditions starting in the 1990s without properly warning about the risk of addiction. The lawsuit says this led to widespread opioid dependency and addiction among people who were prescribed these medications.
The plaintiffs have reached a proposed settlement with Purdue Pharma Inc. and Purdue Frederick Inc. (together, Purdue Canada) for a payment of CAD $28,500,000. Purdue Canada denies the allegations and no court has found it liable. The settlement must still be approved by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice at a hearing on September 16, 2026, and the lawsuit continues against the other pharmaceutical companies. A plan for distributing the money to class members is expected later in 2026.
Class Counsel
- Koskie Minsky LLP
- Phone1-833-630-1776
- Email[email protected]
- MailKoskie Minsky LLP, 20 Queen Street West, Suite 900, Toronto, ON, M5H 3R3
- Websitehttps://kmlaw.ca/cases/liability-for-opioid-epidemic/
Proposed Settlement Documents
Opting out
The deadline to opt out was and has passed. Opting out is no longer available. Class members who did not opt out remain in the class and are bound by the outcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much money is in the settlement?
Purdue Canada has agreed to pay CAD $28,500,000 to settle the claims against it. Individual payment amounts have not been determined yet; a distribution plan is expected to be proposed to the Court later in 2026.
When can I make a claim?
Not yet. The settlement must first be approved by the Court at a hearing on September 16, 2026. If it is approved, further information will be provided about how to make a claim for compensation. You can register at [email protected] to receive future notices.
Can I still object to the settlement or opt out?
The deadline to opt out was May 4, 2026 and has passed. Opting out is no longer available. Class members who did not opt out remain in the class and are bound by the outcome.
What happens if I do nothing?
If you do nothing, you remain in the class. If the Court approves the settlement, you will be eligible to make a claim for compensation but will not be able to sue Purdue Canada individually about the claims the settlement resolves.
Do I have to pay the lawyers?
No. Class members are not charged for Class Counsel's services. Class Counsel will ask the Court to approve a fee of 25% of the settlement funds, and a court-approved litigation funder will receive a return of 11% of the settlement funds and related costs.
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