Crown Liability Class Actions
Crown liability class actions provide a means of holding federal, provincial and territorial governments accountable for systemic wrongdoing, institutional abuse, negligence, and breaches of constitutional and fiduciary obligations.
These claims often arise where government policies, practices, or systemic failures have caused harm to large groups of people. Class proceedings can efficiently resolve common legal issues while promoting accountability, improving access to justice, and pursuing meaningful remedies.
Our lawyers have acted in cases involving government-operated psychiatric facilities, long-term care homes, and other public institutions. We have experience advancing claims involving assault/battery, unlawful detention and seclusion, and failures to meet the standard of care owed to vulnerable individuals.
Litigation against governments presents unique legal and procedural challenges, often requiring extensive historical investigation, expert evidence, and analysis of constitutional, statutory, and administrative law. We work closely with our clients and leading experts to pursue meaningful compensation while promoting accountability, transparency, and systemic change.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of government misconduct can give rise to a class action?
Claims may arise from institutional abuse, negligence, unlawful detention or seclusion, Charter violations, breaches of fiduciary duty, or other systemic failures within public institutions.
What types of institutions are commonly involved?
Crown liability class actions frequently involve psychiatric hospitals, long-term care homes, correctional facilities, youth institutions, and other federal, provincial and territorial government-operated or publicly administered facilities.
Related Cases
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Hospital and Nursing Home Outbreaks, Crown Liability
Long Term Care Homes – Province of Ontario
Ontario's pandemic response in long-term care homes is the subject of gross negligence allegations.
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Institutional Abuse, Crown Liability
Oak Ridge
Claims by former Oak Ridge patients concerned experimental programs at the Penetanguishene Mental Health Centre.
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Institutional Abuse, Crown Liability
St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital
Involuntary patients at St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital allege they were subjected to an abusive and medically meritless patient-run program.
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Indigenous Rights, Crown Liability
Treaty 4
Proposed class action on behalf of 35 Treaty 4 First Nations alleging Canada and Ontario breached treaty and fiduciary obligations…
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Indigenous Rights, Crown Liability
Treaty 9
Proposed class action on behalf of 37 Treaty 9 First Nations alleging Canada and Ontario breached treaty and fiduciary obligations…
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Crown Liability, Institutional Abuse
Waypoint Solitary Confinement
Involuntary patients at Waypoint allege they were subjected to systemic solitary confinement and seclusion practices.
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