Canadian ACTOS® / Pioglitazone Class Action
Important updates
The Claim Deadline was November 29, 2021 at 11:59 pm. All Claim Packages submitted within the Claim Period are under review by the Administrator.
The Opt Out Deadline was January 26, 2021 at 11:59 pm.
Introduction
Canadian lawsuits related to the prescription drugs ACTOS®, APO-Pioglitazone and Sandoz-Pioglitazone (collectively referred to as PIO) sought compensation for harm alleged to be associated with the use of the medications, including the development of bladder cancer.
As part of the settlement process, the Québec and Ontario Courts have authorized/certified the following classes for settlement purposes:
Québec Class: All persons resident in Québec who purchased and/or used ACTOS® from August 17, 2000 to the date the Settlement is finally approved by the Courts (the “Class Period”), and their estates, administrators or other legal representatives, heirs or beneficiaries;
Québec Family Class: All family members and/or dependents of Québec Class Members who would have been entitled to assert a claim for compensation in the Québec Action;
Ontario National Class: All persons resident in Canada, excluding residents of Québec, who purchased and/or used ACTOS®, and all persons resident in Canada who purchased and/or used APO-Pioglitazone and/or SANDOZ-Pioglitazone, during the Class Period, and their estates, administrators or other legal representatives, heirs or beneficiaries; and
Ontario National Family Class: All persons who on account of a personal relationship to an Ontario National Class Member are entitled to assert a derivative claim for damages pursuant to the applicable provincial and/or territorial family law legislation.
Court Documents
- Settlement Approval Notice
- Settlement Approval Order (ON)
- Settlement Approval Order (QC)
- Opt Out Withdrawal Order (ON)
- Opt Out Withdrawal Judgment (QC)
- Approval Hearing Notice
- Certification Notice Order (ON)
- Authorization and Notice Judgment (QC)
- Settlement Agreement
- Claims Administration Procedures
- Settlement Eligibility Criteria
- Compensation Grid
- Statement of Claim (Carrier)
- Statement of Claim (Casseres)
- Motion for Authorization (QC)
- Statement of Claim (SK)
- Statement of Claim (AB)
Contact Us
Canadian ACTOS® / Pioglitazone Class Action
c/o CA2 Inc.
9 Prince Arthur Avenue
Toronto, ON M5R 1B2
piosettlement@classaction2.com
Tel: 1-800-538-0009