COVID class action certified against Toronto long-term care home over negligence

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A court has certified a class action lawsuit against a Toronto long-term care home, alleging gross negligence in its pandemic response led to multiple outbreaks and deaths. The lawsuit names Downsview and Gem as defendants, claiming they failed to adequately respond to COVID-19 at the facility.
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COVID class action certified over alleged negligence at Toronto long-term care home (opens The Globe and Mail in a new tab)
Lawsuit alleges Downsview and Gem were grossly negligent in their response to the pandemic, resulting in multiple outbreaks at the home
Court certifies class action alleging negligence at LTC home led to COVID-19 deaths (opens Global News in a new tab)
A lawsuit alleging that gross negligence at a Toronto long-term care home led to hundreds of deaths from COVID-19 has been certified as a class action.


