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

September 23, 2023

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 …

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

September 19, 2023

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 …

WHO expresses concern over high number of COVID-19 reinfections in Northern Hemisphere

August 26, 2023

Concerns are rising among global health authorities as COVID-19 cases surge in countries in the Northern Hemisphere. This is particularly worrisome because respiratory illnesses tend to peak during the winter months in these regions. The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to enhance their surveillance and reporting of COVID-19 due to an increase in …