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The latest news from Gowlings relating to Pharmaceutical law.

The recent decision Arora v. Whirlpool LP, 2013 ONCA 657 by the Ontario Court of Appeal clarified the law on product liability in tort.

On March 29, 2012, Health Canada released its long awaited category-specific guidance document on Temporary Marketing Authorization (TMA) for Caffeinated Energy Drinks (Energy Drinks).

The regulatory approval process for biologics, pharmaceuticals and medical devices continues to give rise to novel claims and defences against manufacturers and regulatory authorities in Canada. This article highlights recent court decisions and pharmaceutical product liability issues.

This article provides highlights of BLG's Emerging Technologies Webinar Series focusing on IoT

Faced with claims from unhappy customers alleging that a product failed or malfunctioned in Quebec, sellers often believe they are protected by contractual warranty exclusions and limitations of liability.

The British Columbia Supreme Court dismissed a class action claim against two pharmaceutical manufacturer defendants in a pre-certification summary trial.

In the first half of 2025, we have seen the continuation of innovative product stewardship and extended producer responsibility ("EPR") programs across the country.

On October 5, just four months after Bill 29 was introduced in the National Assembly, An Act to protect consumers from planned obsolescence and to promote the durability...

Bill C-36, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products (Canada Consumer Product Safety Act ("CCPSA"))1, which received Royal Assent on December 15, 2010, will substantially revise the existing regulatory scheme for "consumer product" and bring the range of regulatory tracking and enforcement powers to par with other comprehensive federal health and safety regulation statutes such as the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and the Pest Control Products Act.

Adult-use cannabis will be legal in Canada as of October 17, 2018. Provinces will regulate age, distribution, public use, private culture and others.

Vehicles need fuel to operate. Until recently the fuel was usually a petroleum product. Conditional sale vendors and lessors of vehicles do not finance equipment to fuel gasoline or propane powered vehicles.

La Cour supérieure du Québec a autorisé partiellement une action collective contre 13 fabricants automobiles concernant des véhicules équipés de clés intelligentes vulnérables aux attaques-relais. Cette décision soulève des questions importantes sur la responsabilité des fabricants face aux failles de cybersécurité et aborde l'utilisation de l'intelligence artificielle dans la preuve judiciaire.

On November 22, 2007, the Supreme Court of Canada rendered a landmark decision on the liability of sellers and manufacturers in Quebec. In “ABB Inc. vs. Domtar Inc.” the Court upheld Domtar’s action against ABB Inc. and Alstom Canada Inc. for nearly 39 million dollars (capital and interest).

Les appareils connectés gagnent en popularité, entre autres dans les secteurs des soins de santé, des sciences de la vie, du transport, des infrastructures, de la fabrication, des finances et de l'agriculture.

La popularité croissante des produits de soins personnels durables et conformes à une philosophie de beauté saine s’accompagne d’une hausse des risques liés à la publicité trompeuse et à l’écoblanchiment.

Following are this week's summaries of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of December 19, 2022.