Yasmin and YAZ Canada Settlement

The CAD $9.05 million Yasmin and YAZ settlement covers eligible Canadian users with qualifying blood-clot or gallbladder diagnoses, along with certain related family claims. Drug-use dates vary by brand and province. Claims require medical and identity records by April 9, 2027; payments follow a points system with injury-specific caps rather than guaranteed amounts.

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Claims open Deadline: April 9, 2027

Who qualifies?

Canadian residents prescribed and taking branded Yasmin from December 10, 2004, or YAZ from January 6, 2009, through November 30, 2011 in Ontario/Quebec or October 4, 2016 elsewhere in Canada, who later had a qualifying blood clot or gallbladder diagnosis. Related family-law claimants may qualify; generics and specified opt-out or separate-lawsuit groups are excluded.

How much could I receive?

Payments use a points system and may be below the stated caps: up to CAD $9,000 for a qualifying venous blood clot, $4,500 for an arterial event, or $500 for qualifying gallbladder disease. Qualifying death claims have caps of CAD $13,500 or $11,250. Family claims share points equal to 10% of the primary claim’s points.

Do I need supporting documents?

Yes. Users need a signed claim form, records showing Yasmin/YAZ use and each qualifying diagnosis and date, and government-issued photo ID. Family claims require relationship evidence; estates or representatives must prove their authority.

Do I need a Claim ID or PIN?

A settlement notice ID or PIN requirement is not established in the saved materials. The required government-issued photo ID is a separate identity document, not a settlement claim code.

What is the deadline?

April 9, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, according to the saved article’s updated approval information. Claims must be received by then, or postmarked by then if mailed.

How do I receive my payment?

Complete the appropriate claim form and include the required medical and identity records. The saved article describes online, email and mail submission in English or French; follow the form’s instructions and deadline.

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Does any gallbladder diagnosis qualify?

The saved article limits the gallbladder benefit to disease or removal diagnosed within six months of taking Yasmin or YAZ. Other eligibility and documentation requirements still apply.

Are the maximum amounts guaranteed?

No. Point values depend on the remaining fund and total approved points. The listed amounts are caps, and not every submitted claim receives benefits.

When will claims be paid?

After the claims deadline and administrator review. The saved article reports final approval in all three provinces, but does not give a calendar payment date.

Who may be covered by the proposed settlement?

You must be resident in Canada.
For Yasmin, the notice’s use period starts December 10, 2004. For YAZ, it starts January 6, 2009.
The end date is November 30, 2011 for Ontario and Québec residents, and October 4, 2016 for residents elsewhere in Canada.
After using the medication in the applicable period, you must have been diagnosed with arterial thromboembolism, venous thromboembolism, or gallbladder disease.
The proposed class also includes certain people who have a derivative damages claim under Canadian family-law legislation because of a personal relationship with an affected person.

What would I need to do to seek a payment?

The settlement is still proposed and needs approval from all three listed courts before it can take effect.
If approved, eligible class members must send the Claims Administrator a valid, timely claim with supporting documents.
The notice does not say what particular documents are required. It also does not provide the claim deadline yet.
After approval, Claim Forms will be available online or can be requested from the Claims Administrator. The claim deadline will be posted on the settlement website.

How much might an approved claimant receive?

There is no set individual payment amount in this notice.
The value of an approved claim will be worked out after all claims have been submitted and considered.
The CAD $9,050,000 settlement fund is not solely for class-member benefits. It may also pay notice and administration costs, provincial health-insurer claims, and court-approved class-counsel fees.
Ten percent of the fund, CAD $905,000, is allocated to the Provincial Health Insurer Fund.

What did the notice say about the approval hearings and objections?

The approval hearings are scheduled for November 14, 2025 in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Québec, and November 21, 2025 in the Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan.
The notice does not give hearing times or locations.
If someone wished to object, the notice required a written objection to be received by the Claims Administrator by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 14, 2025. The objection needed specified contact information, reasons, a declaration of class membership, information about any planned appearance, and a signature.
A person who submitted a written objection and plans to attend may ask to make oral submissions to the court.

Other Important Dates

Objection deadline: 2025-10-14

Case Details

Case name: Yasmin and YAZ Litigation
Court: Ontario Superior Court of Justice; Superior Court of Québec; Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan
Administrator: Epiq Class Action Services Canada Inc.
Official Settlement Website: https://www.yasminyazclassactioncanada.ca