Napoli Shkolnik Canada wishes to notify SUMA's members of a recent class action settlement in the Court of King's Bench of Alberta affecting the rights of Canadian municipalities in relation to opioids.
Napoli Shkolnik Canada and Freeman Litigation are legal counsel to the City of Grand Prairie and the Corporation of the City of Brantford (“Representative Plaintiffs”). The Representative Plaintiffs have commenced a proposed class action proceeding on behalf of Canadian municipalities and local governments (“Class Members”) that allege to have incurred abatement costs or other damages relating to opioid dependency and addiction in Canada. This proceeding has commenced against several pharmaceutical companies. The Representative Plaintiffs have reached a settlement agreement with one of the defendants, Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC (“Mylan”). The Settlement Agreement was reached after considering several relevant factors, including Mylan’s minimal sales of opioid products.
On October 14, 2025 the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta issued an Order that requires notice of the settlement to be provided to potential Class Members.
SUMA is delivering the attached Short Form Notice on behalf of Napoli Shkolnik Canada to ensure any affected municipalities in Saskatchewan receive notice of the settlement.
