Settlement Reached in Ontario Training Schools Class Action Lawsuit

TORONTO — Today, the Government of Ontario and Warwick (Rick) Brown, court-appointed representative plaintiff, jointly announced that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has approved a $60 million settlement agreement reached in the Ontario Training Schools class action lawsuit.

The settlement is the result of a class action lawsuit brought against Ontario by individuals who resided at 13 Ontario Training Schools between 1953 and 1984. Individuals who suffered historic harm at these training schools during the following time periods are eligible to submit a claim for compensation of up to $100,000:

• Pine Ridge School, Bowmanville between January 1, 1953 and 1979
• Cold Springs Forestry Camp between January 1, 1963 and 1976
• Hillcrest School, Guelph between January 1, 1953 and 1978
• Brookside School, Cobourg between January 1, 1953 and April 2, 1984
• Trelawney House, Port Bolster between August 1959 and 1973
• Kawartha Lakes School, Lindsay between 1962 and 1979
• Glendale School, Simcoe between 1962 and July 30, 1974
• White Oaks Village, Hagersville between 1966 and 1978
• Sprucedale School, Hagersville between 1966 and April 2, 1984
• Cecil Facer School, Sudbury between 1971 and April 2, 1984
• Project DARE – Portage Lake between June 1971 and 1976
• Project DARE – Wendigo Lake, South River between 1972 and April 2, 1984
• Syl Apps Youth Centre between 1958 and April 2, 1984

The claims administrator will provide eligible former students with information about the claims process and how to apply for compensation.