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About This Case
This action against the Ontario government is about the alleged gross negligence of the Ministers of Long Term Care who were in office during the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, the plaintiffs allege that these Ministers’ preparation for and response to the pandemic in Ontario’s LTC homes was grossly delayed, arbitrary and piecemeal and led to widespread outbreaks that caused thousands of infections and deaths among LTC home residents.
Specifically, the plaintiffs allege that these Ministers ignored early information and red flags about the risks of COVID-19 in Ontario’s LTC homes and that, once the pandemic arrived, the infection prevention and control (“IPAC”) measures they adopted were grossly delayed and inadequate, exposing thousands of LTC home residents to harm.
The plaintiffs seek to recover damages for the physical harm, suffering and death of LTC home residents and for the loss of care and companionship suffered by their family members.
Source: Rochon Genova
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