Canadians who had a serious bleeding event while taking the blood thinner Xarelto, and their families, may qualify for points-based compensation from a Canada-wide settlement with Bayer of at least $4.5 million CAD. The claim form sets the end of the claim period at 5:00 p.m. on February 17, 2027, and medical records are required.
What Is Happening?
A Canada-wide settlement over the blood thinner Xarelto (rivaroxaban) resolves class actions against Bayer in Saskatchewan and Québec. The Saskatchewan case is Tluchak (Estate) et al. v. Bayer Inc. et al., Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan, Docket QBG-RG-00517-2015, and the parallel Québec case is No. 500-06-000732-152. The settlement agreement is dated October 27, 2025. The claims administrator, MNP Ltd., has posted a claim form that sets the end of the claim period at 5:00 p.m. on February 17, 2027.The lawsuits sought damages for harm and injuries allegedly related to the use of Xarelto. The defendants deny the allegations, make no admission of liability and deny any wrongdoing. The allegations have not been proven in court.
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Who Can Claim?
In the Saskatchewan class, the settlement covers Canadian residents outside Québec who were prescribed and took Xarelto in Canada on or before October 27, 2025, and family members who can claim under provincial family compensation laws. A separate class and notice apply to certain residents of Québec.To be eligible for compensation, the person who took Xarelto must have:
- had a bleeding event that led to death, caused a brain injury or other significant organ damage with long-term cognitive or physical impairment, or required at least 24 hours of hospitalization; and
- taken Xarelto within 24 hours before the bleeding event.
How Compensation Works
The fund is at least $4.5 million CAD and up to $5.25 million CAD, depending on the number of approved claims. It pays approved claims, provincial health insurer claims, administration expenses, class counsel fees and disbursements, and taxes. The claims administrator assigns points to each approved claim based on the severity of the bleeding event, and the net proceeds are shared in proportion to points. A Special Circumstances Fund of up to $500,000 CAD can add an amount in cases such as a young claimant, devastating injuries or complete loss of the ability to work. Class counsel will seek fees and disbursements of between $1,350,000 and $1,575,000 CAD, plus taxes. The administrator’s decisions are final and cannot be appealed.What a Claim Requires
A claim package is the completed seven-part claim form plus records: medical, clinical, hospital, pathology, laboratory, pharmacy or similar records showing the Xarelto prescription and use and the bleeding event. The notice says that in some cases a statement by the claimant or a physician may be enough to show the prescription and use. Family claimants need proof of their relationship, which varies by province. Claim packages go to MNP Ltd. by courier, email, fax or mail. Claimants who get a deficiency letter have 45 days to correct it, and packages still incomplete at the end of the claim period are denied.Questions
Who can claim from the Xarelto Canada settlement?
People who were prescribed and took Xarelto in Canada on or before October 27, 2025, and certain family members, can claim if the person taking it had a bleeding event that caused death, a brain injury or other significant organ damage with long-term impairment, or at least 24 hours of hospitalization, and took Xarelto within 24 hours before the bleed. Separate class definitions apply in Saskatchewan, covering Canadians outside Québec, and in Québec.
How much does the Xarelto Canada settlement pay?
There is no fixed amount per person. The claims administrator assigns points by the severity of the bleeding event, and the net fund is divided among approved claims in proportion to their points. The fund is at least $4.5 million CAD and up to $5.25 million CAD depending on the number of approved claims, and it also pays provincial health insurer claims, administration costs and class counsel fees. A separate fund of up to $500,000 CAD covers special circumstances.
What documents are needed for a Xarelto Canada claim?
The claim form must be accompanied by medical, clinical, hospital, pharmacy or similar records showing the Xarelto prescription and use and the bleeding event. In some cases a statement from the claimant or a physician may be accepted for the prescription and use. Family claimants also need proof of their relationship.
When is the Xarelto Canada claim deadline?
The claim form sets the end of the claim period at 5:00 p.m. on February 17, 2027. Claims are submitted to the claims administrator, MNP Ltd., by courier, email, fax or mail, and incomplete claim packages left uncorrected at the end of the claim period are denied.
Sources
• Official Xarelto settlement website (MNP Ltd.).• National Settlement Agreement (October 27, 2025), including the Compensation Protocol.
• Xarelto Claim Form (Schedule M).
• Saskatchewan Certification and Settlement Approval Hearing Notice.
