Ontario court approves class-action by immigration detainees against federal government

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified a class-action against the federal government regarding the use of provincial jails for immigration detainees, a practice the lawsuit alleges violates their Charter rights.

Ontario court approves class-action by immigration detainees against federal government
A class action lawsuit has been authorized against the federal government on behalf of 8,360 migrants who were detained in provincial or territorial jails between 2016 and 2023.

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified a class-action against the federal government regarding the use of provincial jails for immigration detainees, a practice the lawsuit alleges violates their Charter rights.