The law firms of Thomson Rogers and Will Davidson LLP are working together to continue to advance a class action proceeding claiming $200 million on behalf of residents of long-term care homes owned and/or operated and/or managed by Extendicare (Canada) Inc. (“Extendicare”). Extendicare owns and/or operates and/or manages 71 long term care facilities in Ontario, … Continued
Thomson Rogers is currently investigating the possibility of potential claims in respect to a COVID-19 outbreak at Sunnycrest Nursing Home in Whitby, Ontario. If you or a family member was a resident at Sunnycrest Nursing Home and contracted COVID-19, please contact Stephen Birman (416-868-3137 | sbirman@thomsonrogers.com) or Lucy Jackson (416-868-3154 | ljackson@thomsonrogers.com) if you wish to discuss this matter further.
On November 4, 2020, Stephen Birman presented to the Standing Committee on Justice policy regarding Thomson Rogers’ opposition to Bill 218, which proposes to limit liability for long term care operators in respect of the spread of Covid-19. Written submissions prepared by Stephen Birman and Lucy Jackson can be found hereStephen Birman and Lucy Jackson in The Lawyer's Daily | by John Schofield | Nov. 2, 2020
Thomson Rogers lawyers Stephen Birman and Lucy Jackson was featured in The Lawyer’s Daily in an article by John Schofield titled “Lawyers hope long-term care legal actions will continue, despite pending Ontario legislation.” Discussing legislation proposed by the Ontario government that could wipe out class actions and lawsuits alleging negligence by some Ontario long-term care … Continued Thomson Rogers appreciates the opportunity to make submissions regarding the proposed Bill 218, Supporting Ontario’s Recovery and Municipal Elections Act, 2020 (“Bill 218” or the “proposed legislation”). Thomson Rogers represents many of the victims who died in for-profit long-term care homes, as well as their family members, due to the COVID-19 outbreaks at the following … Continued