Suboxone (Buprenorphine / Naloxone)
Buprenorphine/Naloxone, marketed as Suboxone®, is a pharmaceutical drug approved in Canada as a substitution treatment in adults with opioid drug dependence, prescribed as a tablet or film that dissolves in the mouth. Buprenorphine — an active ingredient in Suboxone — is reported to increase the risk of dental issues for users. Siskinds LLP and Siskinds’...
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The claim period has now passed (June 27, 2024) A settlement was approved in the Canadian Oxycontin Class Actions. The Claims Administrator is currently analyzing and processing the claims filed. A notice of decision will be sent to individuals, or their respective law firms, that filed a claim once the claims analysis is complete. For...
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Siskinds LLP and Groia & Company Professional Corporation represented the Plaintiff in a certified class action against Imperial Metals Corporation (“Imperial”) and certain of its directors, officers and related parties in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The class action is brought on behalf of all persons and entities, wherever they may reside, who acquired...
Continue reading the post titled Imperial Metals CorporationOzempic / GLP-1 Drugs
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (aka GLP-1 drugs) are pharmaceutical drugs that have been approved by regulators as treatments for type 2 diabetes and – in some cases – for chronic weight management. Among the most popular GLP-1 drugs are Ozempic, Rybelsus, and Wegovy (all of which contain the active ingredient semaglutide). Ozempic and other GLP-1...
Continue reading the post titled Ozempic / GLP-1 DrugsCatheters
Implantable central venous catheters (“CVCs”) are medical devices that are implanted in the chest or near the neck to provide long-term access to major veins to allow for repeated drawing and/or delivery of fluids, medications and/or nutrients. These devices are common in cancer patients who require repeat chemotherapy treatments, as well as in patients with...
Continue reading the post titled CathetersThe (Contaminated) Ground Beneath our Feet
The extent and nature of contaminated land in Canada — the toxic legacy of our collective history of poor environmental stewardship, including through weak environmental regulation — continues to invade the headlines. A few weeks ago, a CBC/Radio-Canada report revealed that dozens of former dumps on the island of Montreal have been covered over without ever having been decontaminated. Numerous municipal...
Continue reading the post titled The (Contaminated) Ground Beneath our FeetThe Paris Agreement
Over the weekend, representatives from 195 countries signed an historic agreement aimed at curbing climate change. The “Paris Agreement,” which has yet, of course, to be ratified, is being touted as a “universal” climate agreement, with 195 signatories. Industry, policy-makers, ENGOs, and others will no doubt continue to digest the Agreement, and its implications, over the...
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