Class action certified for government negligence in abandoning 18 year old disabled people at the bottom of adult waitlists
- March 11, 2019
- Laura Lepine
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On December 14th, 2018, Justice Edward P. Belobaba of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, certified a class action proceeding brought by the father of a disabled person, Briana Leroux. Briana is 20 years old and has a rare brain disorder; she will need constant care for her whole life.
Until she turned 18, Briana received services via the Ministry of Children and Youth Services (“MCYS”). » Read the rest