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Persons that gained exposure to Glyphosate (an ingredient in Roundup) and they were inflicted with cancer, they are included, regardless of when they used it.
Also included: their family members who are entitled to bring an action as spouses, siblings, children, grandchildren, parents and grandparents that arise as a result of their family member’s injuries or death
What are the Plaintiffs alleging?
Damages for negligence as described hereunder, and/or including the following declarations:
a declaration that the defendants negligently placed Roundup® into the stream of commerce in Ontario and elsewhere in Canada;
a declaration that the defendants withheld the risks of cancer and other health risks, including by secretly “ghostwriting” scientific journal articles provided to Health Canada;
a declaration that the defendants negligently tested Roundup® and acted with reckless disregard to the safety of Canadians;
a declaration that the defendants provided studies on Roundup® to regulatory authorities in relation to the safety that were falsified, misleading, hid crucial information, and where the control groups were manipulated;
a declaration that the defendants “ghostwrote” studies that assured regulatory authorities of the safety of Roundup® in Canada to obtain reapproval;
a declaration that the defendants failed to warn of the risk, and failed to provide adequate warnings on use of the product;
What are the total damages claimed?
$550,000,000 across the three claims filed in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta.
When were claims filed?
ON: Electronically issued June 21, 2019
AB: Filed July 17, 2019
BC: Filed July 17, 2019
What are the names of the Plaintiffs?
Ontario Claim– Barry W. Miller and Barbara Smolnicki
Wednesday, 20 November 2019 
