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Were you ever a resident at one of Ontario’s Regional Centres for the mentally disabled? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a class action against the Ontario government.
Class actions have been filed against the Ontario government on behalf of those individuals who once resided at Huronia Regional Centre, the Rideau Regional Centre or the Southwestern Regional Centre, also known as Cedar Springs.
If you resided at one or more of these centres, you could be eligible to participate in the class action. For more information on each class action, including important dates:
Huronia Regional Centre
Rideau Regional Centre
Southwestern Regional Centre
If you would like to join the class action, or have any questions, please contact the Legal Counsel.
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Important Announcements:
Rideau and Southwestern:
April 4, 2012 – Pursuant to the Certification Order, direct mailings of the notice of certification to the last known addresses of potential class members provided by the Defendant were sent today. The deadline to opt out of this proceeding is June 19, 2012.
March 19, 2012 - The Defendant is continuing to produce documents as part of the discovery phase of this litigation. The Defendant has to complete full documentary productions by September 30, 2012.
February 17, 2012 – The Honourable Madame Justice Horkins has signed an Order providing for the delivery of a random selection of resident files to class counsel. The delivery is to be completed by no later than May 1, 2012. To view a copy of the Order please click here.
January 11, 2012 - As required by the Certification Order, the Defendant delivered a list of last known addresses for the resident class members for the purposes of delivering the notice of certification by mail to those former residents. A list of last known addresses for the family class is expected in mid-February 2012. Direct mailings of the notice of certification to the last known addresses provided by the Defendant is expected to take place in March 2012. The deadline to opt out of this proceeding is June 19, 2012.
Huronia:
March 8, 2012 – A revised timetable has been set by the Honourable Justice Archibald that provides for this action to proceed to trial September 30, 2013. The next step in this proceeding is for the Plaintiff to complete the examinations for discovery of the Defendant, which are set to be completed by May 15, 2012. To view the complete timetable,click here.
February 24, 2012 – The Plaintiffs completed the first 4 days of examinations for discovery of the Defendant. A further 5 days of examinations are tentatively scheduled for April 2012.
February 7, 2012 – Oral discoveries (examinations) of a representative of the Defendant will take place February 21-24, 2012.
December 23, 2011 - The Defendant delivered another set of documents as part of its ongoing obligations. The Defendant has now produced over 50,000 documents. Examinations for discovery of the Defendant are scheduled to take place in mid-February 2012.
November 1, 2011 - Rideau and Southwestern: The Defendant served their Statements of Defence to the allegations in the class actions. To read the Statements of Defence: Rideau I Southwestern
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In the News
WRM: Judge certifies class action against Ontario Government for alleged abuse at school for the blind and visually impaired
May 7, 2012 by Jason · Leave a Comment
TORONTO, May 7, 2012 /CNW/ - The Ontario Superior Court certified a class action today launched by former students of W. Ross MacDonald, a provincially-run residential school for the visually impaired, blind and deafblind. Students allege that they suffered physical, emotional and sexual … [Read More...]
Judge weighs certifying WRM class-action suit
April 16, 2012 by Jason · Leave a Comment
Brantford Expositor By Vincent Ball Friday, April 13, 2012 A Superior Court Judge has been asked to decide whether allegations of abuse at W. Ross Macdonald should be allowed to proceed as a class action lawsuit. Justice Carolyn Horkins heard from lawyers representing the provincial government, … [Read More...]
Ex-students of Brantford school for the blind launch abuse claim
April 13, 2012 by Jason · Leave a Comment
Toronto Star Donovan Vincent, Staff Reporter They’re terrible stories if they’re true. There are allegations of visually impaired, blind and deaf-blind students being slapped, kicked, punched, forced to drink from a urinal, and made to eat their own vomit as punishment for throwing up — … [Read More...]
Apology needed from province
December 13, 2011 by Institutional Survivors · Leave a Comment
EMC Almonte/Carelton Place Dear Editor: Three class actions are before the courts against the Ontario government that claim severe mental and physical abuse took place at the Huronia, Rideau, and Southwestern Regional Centres for persons with developmental and other disabilities. Unfortunately, … [Read More...]
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