Roy O'Connor LLP reaches billion dollar settlement for tainted blood victims.

Lead Plaintiff Mike McCarthy listens to Prime Minister Stephen Harper as he announces a $1 billion settlement of Roy O'Connor's Hepatitis C class action

On July 25, 2006, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that the federal government had agreed to settle the Hepatitis C class action brought by Roy O'Connor for over $1 billion. The settlement is one of the largest class action settlements in Canadian history.

Lead Plaintiff Mike McCarthy with Federal Health Minister Tony Clement at the announcement of the settlement

Roy O'Connor is counsel in a class action against the Federal Government on behalf of people infected with Hepatitis C through blood transfusions received in Canada before 1986 or after 1990.

Prime Minister Harper meets with Hepatitis C victims

On July 25, 2006, the Prime Minister of Canada announced a $1 billion settlement of Roy O'Connor's class action.

The Settlement Agreement in this matter has received court approval across Canada and compensation is now being paid. Peter Roy leads Roy O'Connor's Hepatitis C class action team. For more information and updates on the settlement, contact us by email at info@royoconnor.ca.