Ontario government faces legal action over licence to long-term care home with 'highest' COVID-19 death rate

The Ontario Health Coalition has taken legal action against the province of Ontario over the granting of a new 30-year licence to Southbridge Care Homes — a for-profit company that owns Orchard Villa, where more than 70 residents died during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ontario government faces legal action over licence to long-term care home with 'highest' COVID-19 death rate
The front sign for Orchard Villa long term care home.

The Ontario Health Coalition has taken legal action against the province of Ontario over the granting of a new 30-year licence to Southbridge Care Homes — a for-profit company that owns Orchard Villa, where more than 70 residents died during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.