Ontario residents eligible for $60 million settlement from training schools harm
Former residents of provincially operated training schools can now claim up to $100,000 for historic abuse; deadline to apply is September 22, 2027.
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Ontario residents who suffered harm at provincially operated training schools can now tap into a $60 million settlement fund approved by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice this month.
The settlement compensates individuals who lived at specific detention facilities for children under 16 deemed "unmanageable" or accused of minor crimes. The schools operated between the 1930s and 1984, when the last one closed. Eligible class members may receive up to $100,000 for the "historic harm" they endured.
"These schools operated in the 1950s, 60s, 70s, and 80s. Any abuse that kids suffered at these schools was wrong," said Doug Downey, Attorney General of Ontario. "One goal of this settlement is to assist former Training Schools residents to move forward with their lives."
Residents who were alive as of December 8, 2015, and stayed at any of 13 named institutions during specified time periods are eligible. The facilities included Pine Ridge School in Bowmanville, Hillcrest School in Guelph, Brookside School in Cobourg, Trelawney House in Port Bolster, and others across Ontario.
Eligible class members have until September 22, 2027, to submit a claim. Estate representatives can also submit claim forms on behalf of deceased class members who passed away on or after December 8, 2015. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has appointed a third party to decide all claims according to the settlement's compensation plan.
