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TMJ Implants – (Drady v. Canada (Minister of Health) et al.)
July 26, 2009
This class proceeding concerns government liability in relation to the regulation of silastic devices implanted in temporomandibulor jaw joints (TMJ implants) in Canada. The action alleges that Health Canada failed to properly regulate the TMJ implants under the Food and Drugs Act, was negligent, in breach of its fiduciary duty, and violated the Canadian Charter
Breast Implants – (Attis v. Canada (Minister of Health) et al.)
July 26, 2009
This class proceeding concerns government liability in relation to the regulation of silicone breast implants in Canada. The action alleges that Health Canada breached its duty to properly regulate silicone breast implants under the Food and Drugs Act. The Plaintiff alleges that Health Canada had knowledge that the silicone breast implants were unsafe yet it