⚠️ CRITICAL SEVERITY — Provincial settlements with Purdue Canada and distributors are ongoing. Individual harm claims (personal injury, wrongful death) remain viable alongside and separate from provincial class actions. Verify current settlement status before filing any new claim.
Summary
| CA ID | CA-P001 · PHARMA DOMAIN |
| Target | Purdue Pharma Canada · McKesson Canada · Cardinal Health · AmerisourceBergen · Shoppers Drug Mart / Loblaw |
| Claim Types | Provincial public health cost recovery · Individual personal injury · Wrongful death · Fraudulent misrepresentation (OxyContin safety claims) |
| Jurisdictions | All provinces and territories · Federal (Health Canada regulatory failure angle) |
| Settlement Status | VERIFY — Ontario, BC, AB provincial settlements in various stages. Purdue Canada bankruptcy proceedings active. |
| Pool Estimate | $1B+ provincial exposure. Individual claims separate and uncapped. |
| CLO Note | No COI identified. Amani may review. External class action counsel required for formal filing. |
N6 Kill Chain
N1 World
N2 Eligibility
N3 CLO Brief
N4 Evidence
N5 File/Join
N6 Settled
N4 — Evidence: Prescribing records, harm documentation, Purdue marketing materials (already in public record from US Sackler proceedings). Canadian distribution chain established.
N5 — Filing: Join existing provincial action OR file individual harm claim. Ontario individual: Superior Court of Justice. Verify current opt-in/opt-out windows for provincial settlements.
N5 — Filing: Join existing provincial action OR file individual harm claim. Ontario individual: Superior Court of Justice. Verify current opt-in/opt-out windows for provincial settlements.
Current Landscape (Verify Before Acting)
Purdue Canada: Filed for creditor protection (CCAA) 2020. Settlement negotiations with provinces ongoing. Individual creditor claims may be part of CCAA process — verify proof of claim deadline.
Distributors: McKesson, Cardinal, AmerisourceBergen — Canadian subsidiaries separately liable. Less settled than Purdue.
Individual harm: Addiction, overdose, wrongful death — personal injury claims survive provincial settlements. Limitation periods: 2 years from discovery (ON). Check if tolled during CCAA.
CBA Registry: Search cbaapps.org for current class action status in each province before filing.
Distributors: McKesson, Cardinal, AmerisourceBergen — Canadian subsidiaries separately liable. Less settled than Purdue.
Individual harm: Addiction, overdose, wrongful death — personal injury claims survive provincial settlements. Limitation periods: 2 years from discovery (ON). Check if tolled during CCAA.
CBA Registry: Search cbaapps.org for current class action status in each province before filing.
RHAE Calculation (Pharma Domain)
Settlement value per action = (individual harm award) ÷ (actions taken to file + verify).
Opioid individual harm awards: $50k–$500k depending on severity, duration, documented harm.
RHAE target: >200% — opioid cases have strong precedent, established evidence base, and public sympathy. Lower verification burden than novel claims.
Opioid individual harm awards: $50k–$500k depending on severity, duration, documented harm.
RHAE target: >200% — opioid cases have strong precedent, established evidence base, and public sympathy. Lower verification burden than novel claims.
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