Lac La Ronge Indian Band v. British Columbia
Lac La Ronge Indian Band
Law Firm / Organization
Merchant Law Group LLP
Lawyer(s)

Casey Churko

His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of British Columbia
Apotex Inc.
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Apotex Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc.
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Bristol Myers Squibb Canada
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
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Paladin Labs Inc.
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Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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Endo International PLC
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Endo Ventures Ltd.
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Ethypharm Inc.
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Janssen Inc.
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Johnson & Johnson
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Noramco Inc.
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Pharmascience Inc.
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Joddes Limited
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Joddes Ltd.
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Pro Doc Limitee
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The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc.
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Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC
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Mylan N.V.
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Purdue Pharma Inc.
Law Firm / Organization
Glaspell Class Actions
Lawyer(s)

Barry Glaspell

Purdue Pharma L.P.
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Not Specified
The Purdue Frederick Company Inc.
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Not Specified
Purdue Frederick Inc.
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Glaspell Class Actions
Lawyer(s)

Barry Glaspell

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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
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Hikma Labs Inc.
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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC
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Roxane Laboratories Inc.
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Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd./Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltee
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West-Ward Columbus Inc.
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Sanis Health Inc.
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Sandoz Canada Inc.
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Sandoz International GmbH
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Teva Canada Innovation G.P. - S.E.N.C.
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Teva Canada Limited
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Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
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Actavis Pharma Company
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Valeant Canada LP/Valeant Canada S.E.C.
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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Bausch Health Companies Inc.
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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Imperial Distributors Canada Inc.
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Amerisourcebergen Canada Corporation
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Kohl & Frisch Limited
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Kohl & Frisch Distribution Inc.
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McKesson Corporation
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McKesson Canada Corporation
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Nu-Quest Distribution Inc.
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United Pharmacists Manitoba Inc.
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Procurity Inc.
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Procurity Pharmacy Services Inc.
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Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.
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Loblaw Companies Limited
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Unipharm Wholesale Drugs Ltd.
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LPG Inventory Solutions
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Background:

  • The Lac La Ronge Indian Band sought to intervene in a class action led by British Columbia against Purdue Pharma and others related to opioid-related healthcare costs.

Legal Issues:

  1. Whether the Lac La Ronge Indian Band had standing to appeal the settlement approval order and the decision denying them leave to intervene in the class action.
  2. The appropriateness of the settlement reached between Purdue Pharma and the British Columbia government.

Court’s Analysis and Decision:

  • The court quashed the appeals, finding that Lac La Ronge lacked standing to appeal the settlement approval order and that their appeal of the intervention order was meritless and moot.
  • Lac La Ronge was not a class member, creditor, or direct party in the action, thereby negating its standing to challenge the settlement.
  • The court addressed the issues of standing, mootness, and the merit of the appeals, concluding that the application to quash the appeals should be determined before the appeals themselves.

Outcome:

  • The applications to quash the appeals were allowed, with the court quashing both appeals.
  • The court ruled that Lac La Ronge lacked the necessary standing to intervene in the settlement approval process and that their appeal was without merit and moot, given the conclusion of the settlement approval hearing and the absence of a stay of the Settlement Approval Order.??
  • No amount specified for costs/award.
Court of Appeals for British Columbia
CA48796; CA48799
Class actions
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