Tentative settlement in N.S. First Nation class action over non-consensual MRI scans

Pictou Landing members reach tentative settlement in class action

A tentative settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit alleging that members of Pictou Landing First Nation in Nova Scotia underwent MRI scans without their consent. The law firm representing the class confirmed Thursday that the proposed settlement with the defendants — two Halifax doctors — is subject to approval from the Nova Scotia Supreme Court. None of the allegations in the lawsuit have been tested in court. The original lawsui…

Tentative settlement in N.S. First Nation class action over non-consensual MRI scans

A tentative settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit alleging members of a Nova Scotia First Nation underwent MRI scans without their consent.

Tentative settlement in N.S. First Nation class action over non-consensual MRI scans - Halifax

The original lawsuit, filed in 2020, alleges the doctors took MRI scans of 60 members of the Pictou Landing First Nation without their knowledge or consent.