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flag Canada's Supreme Court upholds law allowing BC to sue opioid makers on behalf of other provinces.

flag The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld British Columbia's law allowing the province to file a class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers on behalf of other provinces and the federal government. flag The 6-1 ruling supports Section 11 of the Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, which enables B.C. flag to sue drugmakers for healthcare costs related to the opioid epidemic, while allowing other governments to opt out. flag This decision could facilitate a national legal action against companies involved in the opioid crisis.

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