Sheila Morrison School


Overview

This class proceeding concerns the operation of an educational facility responsible for the care and control of children with learning disabilities.

Since 1977, the Sheila Morrison School (the "School") has provided a private residential and day school program to children with perceived and actual learning disabilities. It is alleged that the Defendants' failure to care for, protect and act in the best interests of the Students resulted in loss or injury suffered by them, including psychological trauma, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life and exacerbation of existing mental disabilities.

This action was certified as a class proceeding by the Honourable Mr. Justice Perell on June 7, 2010. The class of persons it seeks to represent is detailed in the Statement of Claim, issued on May 27, 2009. Generally, it is comprised of all persons who resided at the School or attended as day students between 1977 and 2009, as well as certain of their family members.

Koskie Minsky LLP represents the Plaintiffs in this action.




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Latest Developments

June 23, 2010Notice to the class regarding the certification of this action as a class proceeding will be published in the Toronto Star, the Barrie Advance and the Barrie Examiner in the coming weeks. Class Members have until October 5, 2010 to opt out of the class action by completing an Opt Out Coupon and forwarding it to Class Counsel. You can obtain a copy of the Notice and the Opt Out Coupon by accessing the "Documents" link to the right of this page.
June 7, 2010By reasons dated June 7, 2010, the Honourable Mr. Justice Perell certified this action as a class proceeding on consent. Notice to the class will be published shortly.

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