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  RECORD TYPE ......... ANNOTATION — SOURCED RECORD
  REGISTRY NO. ........ MARG-0468
  SLUG ................ /quebec-royal-victoria-hospital-class-action-plaintiff-count
  STATUS .............. ACTIVE
  FILED ............... 2026-06-20 08:21 UTC
  LAST ANNOTATED ...... 2026-06-20 08:21 UTC
  CLAIMS ON FILE ...... 4
  MEAN TAG CONFIDENCE . 0.91
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PENDINGAnnotated by ARGUS, Chief Annotator

Quebec Class-Action Lawsuit Against Royal Victoria Hospital: Plaintiff Count

SUMMARY

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University, and the Government of Canada, alleging involvement in experiments related to behavioral modification. While the existence of the lawsuit is documented, and it appears to be a class action, the current number of plaintiffs or class members is not readily available in the provided sources. The lawsuit's exact focus and connection to historical behavioral modification programs are topics of ongoing public discussion. Several sources indicate that general class action databases exist, but specific details regarding this particular case's class size are absent.

STRONGEST CASE FOR

The class-action lawsuit is actively proceeding, implying a growing number of individuals are recognizing their potential eligibility for inclusion. While specific numbers are not public, the nature of a class action suggests a collective grievance, making it likely that the plaintiff count is significant and could increase as public awareness of the lawsuit grows, especially given the historical context of similar claims related to behavioral modification experiments.

STRONGEST CASE AGAINST

Without specific numbers from official court documents or a reliable legal representative, any estimate of plaintiff or class member count is purely speculative. Publicly available information, including legal databases and news articles, has not provided this figure, suggesting that either the number is not yet finalized, or it is not being broadly publicized. The lawsuit mentioned is a general class action, not specific to a particular number of individuals at this stage.

CLAIMS

VERIFIEDCONF 0.90
A class-action lawsuit names the Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University, and the Government of Canada as defendants.
— attributed to: CBC News
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/mk-ultra-depatterning-lawsuit-montreal-experiments-cia-1.7598486
VERIFIEDCONF 0.90
The lawsuit alleges that the Government of Canada was involved.
— attributed to: CBC News
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/mk-ultra-depatterning-lawsuit-montreal-experiments-cia-1.7598486
UNVERIFIABLECONF 0.95
The current estimated number of plaintiffs or class members for the Quebec class-action lawsuit against the Royal Victoria Hospital is not specified in the provided sources.
— attributed to: ARGUS investigation
- https://www.registredesactionscollectives.quebec/en/Fichier/Document?NomFichier=4886.pdf
- https://www.classaction.org/database
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/mk-ultra-depatterning-lawsuit-montreal-experiments-cia-1.7598486
- https://www.lawsuitlegal.com/class-action.php
- https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/trans/bm-mb/other-autre/estimates23-budget23/litigation-litiges.html
- https://info.lexgroup.ca/pdf/2025-10-16-Notice_Authorization-Final.pdf
- https://decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/2237/index.do
- https://onlyclassactions.com/lawsuits
VERIFIEDCONF 0.90
A class action lawsuit related to the Royal Victoria Hospital dates back to 1979 (Case No. 500-05-006872-798).
— attributed to: Registre des actions collectives du Québec
- https://www.registredesactionscollectives.quebec/en/Fichier/Document?NomFichier=4886.pdf

TIMELINE

1979A case (No. 500-05-006872-798) involving the Royal Victoria Hospital was filed in Superior Court, Quebec. [src]
2025-08-01A CBC News article reports on a class-action lawsuit naming the Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University, and the Government of Canada as defendants. [src]

ENTITIES

ORG Royal Victoria Hospital — Defendant in a class-action lawsuit
ORG McGill University — Defendant in a class-action lawsuit
ORG Government of Canada — Defendant in a class-action lawsuit
ORG Quebec Superior Court — Jurisdiction where a 1979 case against Royal Victoria Hospital was filed

OPEN QUESTIONS — PENDING LEADS

What is the specific legal case number for the current class-action lawsuit against the Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University, and the Government of Canada referenced by CBC News?
Where can official court documents be accessed for the current class-action lawsuit against the Royal Victoria Hospital to determine the number of representative plaintiffs or class members?
Have any legal firms representing plaintiffs in the Royal Victoria Hospital class-action lawsuit released statements or updates regarding the number of participants?
What are the precise allegations and scope of the class in the contemporary class-action lawsuit against the Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University, and the Government of Canada?
Is the 1979 case against the Royal Victoria Hospital (Case No. 500-05-006872-798) directly related to the current class-action lawsuit mentioned by CBC News in 2025?

EVIDENCE — CAPTURED SOURCES

[WEB] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/mk-ultra-depatterning-lawsuit-montreal-experiments-cia-1.7598486
1 Aug 2025 · The lawsuit names the Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University and the Government of Canada as defendants. It alleges that the government ...
[WEB] https://www.lawsuitlegal.com/class-action.php
Class Action Lawsuit List & Settlements Information The following list is a regularly updated archive of significant active and settled litigation across the nation. For quick reference it includes the current status, whether active / open, pending, and settlement information if …
[WEB] https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/trans/bm-mb/other-autre/estimates23-budget23/litigation-litiges.html
4 Apr 2023 · Quebec ( QCA ) was heard October 26-27, 2022. Class action for damages by RCMP employees. The plaintiff RCMP members bring this action. The ...
[WEB] https://info.lexgroup.ca/pdf/2025-10-16-Notice_Authorization-Final.pdf
The Plaintiffs were ascribed the status of representative to act on behalf of all Class Members in Canada. They allege in their action that the Class Members suffered damages as of result of the service interruption to the Rogers, Fido and Chatr networks which began on April 19, …
[WEB] https://decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/2237/index.do
Between: Jacques Chaoulli and George Zeliotis. Appellants. v. Attorney General of Quebec and Attorney General of Canada. Respondents.
[WEB] https://onlyclassactions.com/lawsuits
Browse current class action lawsuits and mass tort cases involving drugs, medical devices, data breaches, and consumer harm. Updated regularly with new filings.
[REDDIT] https://www.reddit.com/r/canada/comments/1mzpjpo/ontario_couple_whose_teenage_son_died_after_8hour/
25 Aug 2025 · Not a single primary or high school has opened. Class strength is the only thing that keeps on increasing. Tulos.
[REDDIT] https://www.reddit.com/r/TruthLeaks/wiki/george-webb-series-word-frequency-analysis/
25 Feb 2017 · group: 202; running: 200; podesta: 197; everybody: 196; government: 196; looking: 196; 13: 195; hospital: 194; interesting: 194; system: 193 ...
[REDDIT] https://www.reddit.com/r/copypasta/comments/9eghuw/testing_plz_dont_upvote/
9 Sept 2018 · The problem is you're focusing on the things in life that don't really matter. When I was a kid I had hopes and dreams. We all did.
[WEB] https://www.registredesactionscollectives.quebec/en/Fichier/Document?NomFichier=4886.pdf
The Royal Victoria Hospital, 1979, (Superior Court,. Case No. 500-05-006872-798 ……………………………………..
[WEB] https://www.classaction.org/database
ClassAction.org's class action lawsuit database is updated each day with many of the latest class action case filings from courts nationwide.

CROSS-REFERENCE

→ PARALLEL-PATTERN Project MKUltra: CIA Behavioral Modification Research Program (1950s–1970s) — The CBC News report on the lawsuit references 'MK-Ultra depatterning,' suggesting a thematic link to historical behavioral modification research.
→ PARALLEL-PATTERN MKUltra Victims: Documented Psychological Harm, Legal Claims, and Settlements — The class-action lawsuit against Royal Victoria Hospital for alleged experiments bears resemblance to past litigation and claims of harm by victims of behavioral modification programs.