Quebec Health-Care Establishments voice opposition to COVID-19 class action, citing significant reasons

A proposed class-action lawsuit against long-term care homes that experienced COVID-19 outbreaks is being challenged by a lawyer representing Quebec’s health authorities. According to Jonathan Desjardins-Mallette, the application for the class action should not be authorized because it fails to differentiate between the most affected facilities and those with minimal infections. Desjardins-Mallette argues that the …

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Quebec’s COVID-19 Response in Care Homes: Lawsuit Alleges Delayed Preparation Resulting in Tragic Deaths

The failure of the Quebec government to adhere to its pandemic-response plan during the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak resulted in avoidable deaths in long-term care facilities, according to Montreal lawyer Patrick Martin-Ménard. On Monday, Martin-Ménard sought permission from a judge to pursue a class-action lawsuit against the provincial government, representing all residents of …

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