Andrew Eckart

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has rejected a proposed settlement of a class action against the province for former Crown wards claiming compensation for abuse, based partly on representation by the Class Action Clinic at Windsor Law.

The Class Action Clinic at Windsor Law has released its second public legal education video, illustrating the basic elements of a class action settlement claims process. When all members of the group or class cannot be identified directly, a claims process is necessary to divide the money paid by the defendant.

This week, the Class Action Clinic at Windsor Law released its first public legal education video illustrating the basic elements of a class action lawsuit. Class actions are big lawsuits and can be complicated, but the seven-minute video provides viewers with a solid foundation that is both straightforward and easy to share. 

Class Action Clinic lawyer Andrew Eckart provided comment in an APTN article on an uncertified $600 million class-action against northern RCMP. According to the article, the case was launched in 2018 on behalf of all First Nations, Inuit and Metis in Nunavut, N.W.T., and the Yukon who were harmed by unnecessary use of force by RCMP from 1928 until now.

Five months after its launch, the Class Action Clinic at Windsor Law has expanded. To keep up with public demand, the clinic has added two more students to its roster in addition to staff lawyer Andrew Eckart.