Opioid Damages Health Care Costs Recovery — Canada — Northwest Territories law | Esheria

Opioid Damages Health Care Costs Recovery

This Act lets the Northwest Territories government sue manufacturers, wholesalers, or consultants to recover health care costs tied to opioid-related wrongs.

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Jurisdiction
Canada — Northwest Territories
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
Official source
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Statute overview

About this statute

This Act lets the Northwest Territories government sue manufacturers, wholesalers, or consultants to recover health care costs tied to opioid-related wrongs. The provision lets the court apportion liability for opioid-related harm, allows contribution claims among liable defendants, gives the Commissioner in Executive Council regulation-making power, and makes the Act retroactive where needed.