We expect that a trial may follow a year later. The discovery phase of the litigation is expected to be completed in 2020. More information can be found in this Notice document. The settlement is subject to Court Approval. Koskie Minsky is pleased to advise that there is a proposed settlement in this matter. The hearing will be accessible via the following Zoom link: The Court has also set aside time on as well if necessary. If you would like to simply attend the Settlement Approval Hearing, it will commence at 9AM on May 12, 2021. If you would like to simply attend the Settlement Approval Hearing, it will be accessible via the following Zoom link: The Settlement Approval Hearing is continuing tomorrow, 10:00 a.m.
We will post the decision on our website when it is released. We do not know how long it will take for the Court to reach a decision, but it will likely be in June or July. Justice Pierce has not yet released a decision approving or rejecting the settlement. The court released its decision denying the motion for settlement approval, which can be located here. Moving forward, we will continue to do what we have done for the past 8 years: work diligently to advance the bests interests of the class as a whole.
The motion for leave was dismissed on September 20, 2021. Moving forward, we will continue to do what we have done since this case started eight years ago: work diligently to advance the best interests of the class as a whole.Ī two-day mediation with the Defendant before a retired judge is scheduled via Zoom for Nov 1-2, 2022.įollowing Justice Pierce’s decision of dismissing the motion for approval of a proposed settlement in the Crown Ward Class Action, we sought leave to appeal. On September 20, 2021, the Divisional Court denied the parties’ motion for permission to appeal this decision. On May 26, 2021, the Superior Court of Justice dismissed a motion for approval of a proposed settlement of this class action. The class includes all persons who became Crown Wards in Ontario between Januand March 30, 2017. This class action was certified by the Superior Court of Justice on March 30, 2017. Information about getting assistance with the VQRP+ is available here. Class members are encouraged to seek legal advice about pursuing such claims.Ĭlass members who experienced abuse before or while they were Crown Wards may also wish to make a claim for compensation from the Victim Quick Response Program (VQRP+). However, in 2016, the law was changed to eliminate limitation periods for civil claims of sexual assault and physical abuse of minors, which might have otherwise barred recovery for some class members. When the action was commenced in 2014, there were limitation periods which may have barred lawsuits against individual abusers (and any organizations responsible for the abuse). Neither individual abusers nor independent Children’s Aid Society (“CAS”) entities, which had responsibility for placing and supervising Crown Wards and authority to start claims on their behalves, are named as defendants. This case also alleges that Ontario had a duty, when appropriate, to facilitate or pursue those claims and remedies for Crown Wards. This class action is a “procedural rights” case that alleges that Ontario owed Crown Wards who had experienced abuse a duty to advise of rights to civil claims (lawsuits) and administrative remedies (the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board).
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