{"settlement":{"id":"ontario-training-schools-2026","slug":"ontario-training-schools-2026","title":"Ontario Training Schools Class Action","category":"Government and Public Services","status":"Claims open","tags":{"industry":["Government services"],"geographic":["Canada-wide","Ontario"],"recoveryType":["Cash payment"],"documentation":["Self-attestation only","Identity verification required"],"eligibilityTrigger":["Was a student","Other"]},"classDefinition":"The Class includes all persons who were alive as of December 8, 2015 who resided at one of the listed Ontario Training Schools during the specified time periods. The Class does not include persons who resided at Grandview Training School, St. Joseph's Training School for Boys, St. John's Training School, Ontario Training School for Girls (Toronto), Central Wardship Planning Unit, Elmcrest School, or Champlain School.","plainLanguageSummary":"If you were alive on December 8, 2015 and lived at one of the listed Ontario Training Schools during the covered years, you may be eligible for a payment of $5,000 to a maximum of $100,000 depending on the harm you experienced.","eligibilityCriteria":[],"recoveryRange":"$5,000 to a maximum of $100,000","filingInstructions":"Get the Claim Form: download it from trainingschoolsclassaction.com, complete it online, or request a paper copy from the Claims Administrator.\nComplete Part 1 (privacy acknowledgment) and Part 2 (your information), and attach a copy of one piece of government-issued photo identification.\nChoose Track 1 (general harm, no written statement needed) or Track 2 (specific physical or sexual harm, which requires a written and witnessed statement).\nIf you are claiming for someone who has died or who is legally incapable, complete Part 7 and attach documents showing your legal authority to act.\nChoose how you want to be paid in Part 6.\nSubmit the completed Claim Form and any required documents to the Claims Administrator online, by mail, or by email so it arrives on or before September 22, 2027.","caseBackground":"This class action was brought against Ontario over harms that people say they suffered while they were residents of certain provincially operated Training Schools, including physical and sexual assault, solitary confinement, and psychological harm. Ontario denied the allegations and the Court did not decide who was right. Instead, the parties reached a voluntary settlement.\n\nThe Ontario Superior Court of Justice approved the settlement on May 21, 2026. Ontario will pay a settlement fund of up to $60 million to compensate eligible Class Members and cover certain fees and expenses. Class Members can now submit a Claim Form to seek compensation based on the type and severity of harm they experienced, and Ontario also issued a public acknowledgment of the harm.","administratorName":"Epiq Class Action Services Canada, Inc.","administratorContacts":[{"type":"phone","label":"","value":"1-877-239-4879"},{"type":"email","label":"","value":"info@trainingschoolsclassaction.com"},{"type":"mail","label":"","value":"Training Schools Class Action Administrator, c/o Epiq Class Action Services Canada, Inc., PO Box 507 Stn B, Ottawa, ON K1P 5P6"},{"type":"online","label":"Website","value":"https://trainingschoolsclassaction.com"}],"administratorRole":"claims","agentName":"","agentContacts":[],"agentClaimFormHelp":false,"classCounselName":"","classCounselContacts":[],"classCounselFirms":[],"submissionMethods":[{"type":"online","label":"Submit Online","value":"https://trainingschoolsclassaction.com/en/claim"},{"type":"mail","label":"","value":"Training Schools Class Action Administrator, c/o Epiq Class Action Services Canada, Inc., PO Box 507 Stn B, Ottawa, ON K1P 5P6"},{"type":"email","label":"","value":"info@trainingschoolsclassaction.com"}],"sourceDocuments":[{"url":"/uploads/cdb83683eafbe29b90ce4c9d-FINAL-Phase-2-Long-Form-Notice-10799884.1-W-PR-link.pdf","title":"Notice to Class Members"},{"url":"/uploads/b2e9a30f588ce5ff0a6bfdb3-2026.06.24---OTS-Claim-Form-ON-Revised.pdf","title":"Claim Form"}],"shortFormNoticeUrl":"/uploads/cd73b13a076f96f2eaa58a56-FINAL-Phase-2-Short-Form-Notice-10799886.1-W-PR-link.pdf","longFormNoticeUrl":"/uploads/cdb83683eafbe29b90ce4c9d-FINAL-Phase-2-Long-Form-Notice-10799884.1-W-PR-link.pdf","settlementAgreementUrl":"","claimFormDocumentUrl":"/uploads/b2e9a30f588ce5ff0a6bfdb3-2026.06.24---OTS-Claim-Form-ON-Revised.pdf","claimForms":[{"id":"ecefdab2c801","url":"/uploads/b2e9a30f588ce5ff0a6bfdb3-2026.06.24---OTS-Claim-Form-ON-Revised.pdf","name":"Claim Form","language":"en","description":""}],"claimFormsButtonLabel":"claim-form","claimFormsUnavailable":false,"claimFormsUnavailableReason":"","claimFormGuides":[],"additionalDocuments":[],"optOutFormUrl":"/uploads/bec0b46857572c10072ededa-FINAL-Opt-Out-Form-10799885.1-.pdf","optOutInstructions":"You can opt out by submitting a signed Opt-Out Form by March 22, 2027. Contact the Claims Administrator to obtain an Opt-Out Form. If you opt out, you cannot claim money under the Settlement, but you keep the right to sue Ontario individually.","objectionFormUrl":"","objectionInstructions":"","faqs":[{"answer":"You must submit a completed Claim Form to the Claims Administrator on or before September 22, 2027. For mailed claims, your form must arrive at the Administrator's office by that date, so mail it early.","question":"What is the deadline to make a claim?"},{"answer":"Complete the Claim Form online at trainingschoolsclassaction.com, or download or request a paper copy and submit it by mail or email. You choose either Track 1 (general harm) or Track 2 (specific physical or sexual harm).","question":"How do I file a claim?"},{"answer":"Track 1 pays $5,000. Track 2 pays between $7,500 and a maximum of $100,000 depending on the type and severity of harm. All awards may be reduced proportionally if necessary.","question":"How much money can I receive?"},{"answer":"If you are claiming for yourself, you do not need Training School records or other proof of harm. You must attach a copy of one piece of government-issued photo ID. If you claim for someone who has died or is legally incapable, you must attach documents showing your legal authority to act on their behalf.","question":"Do I need documents to prove my claim?"},{"answer":"Track 2 Claimants can request reimbursement of a maximum of $1,500 for fees charged by a doctor, psychologist, social worker, counsellor, or therapist for support in preparing their claim. Submit a Support Reimbursement Form with receipts or invoices.","question":"Can I be reimbursed for support costs?"}],"eligibilityChecker":{"questions":[{"id":"alive-dec-2015","text":"Were you alive as of December 8, 2015?","type":"yes_no","helpText":"If you are claiming on behalf of someone who died on or after December 8, 2015, answer Yes.","qualifyingAnswer":"yes","criticalForEligibility":true},{"id":"resided-training-school","text":"Did you reside at one of the listed Ontario Training Schools during its covered time period?","type":"yes_no","qualifyingAnswer":"yes","criticalForEligibility":true},{"id":"experienced-harm","text":"Did you experience harm while you were a resident of a Training School?","type":"yes_no","qualifyingAnswer":"yes","criticalForEligibility":true},{"id":"no-prior-lawsuit-release","text":"Is it true that you have not already sued Ontario about your time at a Training School and have not signed a release of those claims?","type":"yes_no","qualifyingAnswer":"yes","criticalForEligibility":true},{"id":"not-opted-out","text":"Are you still included in this class action, meaning you did not opt out?","type":"yes_no","helpText":"If you never filed an Opt-Out Form, answer Yes.","qualifyingAnswer":"yes","criticalForEligibility":true},{"id":"excluded-institutions","text":"Did you attend only one of the excluded institutions (such as Grandview, St. Joseph's, St. John's, or Champlain School) and none of the listed Training Schools?","type":"yes_no","qualifyingAnswer":"no","criticalForEligibility":true}],"uncertainMessage":"Some of your answers were Not sure, so we could not confidently determine your eligibility.","qualifyingMessage":"Based on your answers, you appear to fall within the class definition for this settlement.","nonQualifyingMessage":"Based on your answers, you do not appear to fall within the class definition for this settlement."},"claimCategories":[{"id":"track-1-general-harm","name":"Track 1 - General Harm Payment","description":"For any eligible Class Member who experienced harm at one of the Training Schools. You only need to affirm that you experienced harm, without writing a detailed statement.","recoveryType":["Cash payment"],"documentation":["Self-attestation only","Identity verification required"],"recoveryRange":"$5,000","eligibilityChecker":null,"eligibilityCriteria":["You experienced harm at one of the listed Training Schools"]},{"id":"track-2-physical-sexual-harm","name":"Track 2 - Physical and Sexual Harm, and Solitary Confinement","description":"For Class Members who resided at a Training School after September 1, 1963 and experienced specific physical or sexual harm or solitary confinement. You must provide a written, witnessed statement describing what happened. Compensation varies with the type and severity of harm.","recoveryType":["Cash payment"],"documentation":["Self-attestation only","Identity verification required"],"recoveryRange":"$7,500 to a maximum of $100,000 depending on circumstances","eligibilityChecker":{"questions":[{"id":"resided-after-1963","text":"Did you reside at a Training School after September 1, 1963?","type":"yes_no","helpText":"If you only attended before September 1, 1963, you can make a Track 1 claim only.","qualifyingAnswer":"yes","criticalForEligibility":true},{"id":"experienced-specific-harm","text":"Did you experience a qualifying physical assault, sexual assault, or solitary confinement at a Training School?","type":"yes_no","qualifyingAnswer":"yes","criticalForEligibility":true}]},"eligibilityCriteria":["You resided at a Training School after September 1, 1963","You experienced one or more qualifying physical assaults, sexual assaults, or solitary confinement","You provide a signed and witnessed written statement"]}],"proceedings":null,"relatedSlugs":[],"group":null,"cardSummary":"If you lived at one of the listed Ontario Training Schools decades ago and were alive as of December 8, 2015, you may be able to claim compensation for harm you experienced there.","proofRequired":"","claimTime":"","claimAmount":"$5,000 to $100,000","coverageStartDate":"1953-01-01","coverageEndDate":"1984-04-02","deadline":"2027-09-22","optOutDeadline":"2027-03-22","objectionDeadline":"","approvalHearingDate":"","approvalHearingDates":[],"approvalPending":false,"resolution":"settlement","judgmentAppealed":false,"seriousHarmEnabled":false,"quietPresentation":false,"formHelperEnabled":false,"dateAdded":"2026-07-22","lastUpdated":"2026-09-06","firstPublishedAt":"2026-07-22 22:08:23","claimsOpenedAt":"2026-07-22 22:08:23","lastVerifiedAt":"2026-07-22","languages":["en","fr"]}}