Cleroux (Provincial Health Services Authority) Class Action

Massie v Provincial Health Services Authority

Unlicensed and Unqualified Nurse (Brigitte Cleroux)

What is this claim about?

Murphy Battista LLP has filed a proposed class action against Provincial Health Services Authority (“PHSA”) concerning an unlicensed and unqualified nurse, Brigitte Cleroux (“Cleroux”), who worked at B.C. Women’s Hospital and Health Centre (“BCWH”) from June 2020 to June 2021 and who provided unlawful and illegal nursing services to patients during this period.

This proposed class action alleges that PHSA was negligent in allowing Cleroux to work at BCWH. The proposed class action alleges that any nursing services provided by Cleroux were done without lawful consent.

Who does the class action affect?

You are a class member in this proposed class action if you are a resident of Canada and a patient at BCWH and received treatments directly or indirectly from Cleroux from June 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.

Current status

The Notice of Civil Claim, initiating this proposed class action, was filed in the Supreme Court of British Columbia on December 16, 2021.

Please continue to check back here for updates.

Who are the lawyers?

This class action is being pursued by a team of lawyers at Murphy Battista LLP, led by J. Scott Stanley.

What should I do if I have been impacted?

Please contact us by submitting the form below. A member of the legal team handling this action will contact you and you will be added to our database and kept apprised of developments.

Questions?

If you have questions or would like to be included in our database of class members, you can email [email protected] or call Murphy Battista’s Vancouver office at (604) 683-9621 or Toll Free at 1-844-633-3817, and ask to speak to a member of the legal team handling the Provincial Health Services Authority (Cleroux) Class Action. Reception will transfer your call to someone who can help you.

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