Ontario Prisons and Jails Class Action for Lockdowns

Champ and Associates together with Koskie Minsky LLP and, McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP are pursuing a class action on behalf of people who were incarcerated in Ontario provincial correctional centres, jails and detention centres between May 30, 2009, and November 27, 2017. This includes people who were detained in the Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre.

The lawsuit alleges that Ontario was negligent and breached prisoners’ Charter rights by placing them in lockdown for extended periods of time due to chronic understaffing.

Here is a link to the reasons certifying the action.

Here is a link to the certification order.

Here is a link to a webpage with more information, the pleadings other orders.

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If you believe that you are a class member in this action, please contact us for more information: