Who qualifies for compensation under the Ontario Training Schools Class Action?

Understanding Who Can Make a Claim.

Ontario has agreed to pay up to $60 million to compensate individuals who suffered harm while living at 13 Ontario Training Schools during the following time periods. These individuals are known as "Class members." To qualify, you must have resided at one of the listed schools during its specific eligible dates.

Qualifying Schools and Dates:

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

Class members who choose to participate in the settlement must submit a claim by the September 22, 2027 deadline if they wish to obtain compensation for the abuses they suffered while in a qualifying training school. However, individuals should carefully consider if applying for the class compensation is right for them.

Individuals who wish to opt-out of the settlement must do so before the Final Opt-Out Deadline of March 22, 2027.

Gluckstein Lawyers is not the Administrator or Class Counsel for this class action, but our team can provide independent legal advice if you have questions. Contact us today for a private, compassionate review of your options.

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