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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2017-11-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000827809</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NOVELION THERAPEUTICS INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NVLN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001721477</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HACKMAN JEFFREY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O NOVELION THERAPEUTICS INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1800-510 WEST GEORGIA STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VANCOUVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A1</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>V6B OM3</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec. VP and COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>See Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jennifer Fitzpatrick, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-11-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
