VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 14,
2024 /CNW/ - Siskinds LLP today announced that the
Supreme Court of British Columbia
certified a class action against Syngenta AG and certain of its
subsidiaries. The class action arises out of allegations that
exposure to herbicides containing the active ingredient paraquat
can cause Parkinson's disease. The decision is reported at
Gionet v. Syngenta, 2024 BCSC 1440.
The evidence filed by the plaintiffs on the certification
application included, among other things, a collection of internal
corporate documents dating back decades, and expert evidence from
internationally renowned experts in neurology and epidemiology. The
Superior Court of Québec has already allowed a parallel class
action to proceed on behalf of individuals in that province.
The British Columbia Court
defined the class to include individuals in Canada, outside of Québec, who:
(a) have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease after using
(i.e. applying, mixing, loading, and/or flagging) Gramoxone
Products during any time after July 1,
1963; or
(b) are the living spouse, child, grandchild, parent,
grandparent or sibling of a Class Member.
The "Gramoxone Products" are defined to include: (i) Gramoxone
Liquid Herbicide with Wetting Agent; (ii) Gramoxone PDQ Liquid
non-selective herbicide; (iii) Sweep No-Till Herbicide; (iv)
Gramoxone 200 SL; (v) Paraquat Technical; and (vi) Paraquat
Dichloride Manufacturing Concentrate. The registration numbers of
these products are 8661, 25448, 15843, 33125, 21247, and 21273,
respectively.
Individuals who fall within this class definition, or know
someone who does, should email donna.mcevoy@siskinds.com or call
1.800.461.6166.
If you wish to receive updates on this prospective class action,
we encourage you to complete the information form on our website at
siskinds.com/class-action/paraquat, by clicking "Join".
Your information will be held in strict confidence. By
contacting us, you are not retaining Siskinds LLP, nor do you incur
any obligations.
About Siskinds LLP
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recognized as a top-tier Canadian firm by Chambers and Partners, a
global legal review organization, in their 2024 guide. The class
actions team comprised of 25 lawyers in British Columbia, Ontario, and Québec act exclusively for
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