Ontario Corrections Staffing-Related Lockdowns Class Actions Settlement
Checked October 13, 2026 against the official notice · Edited by Ferhat Abdullahoglu
You may be eligible for compensation if you were an inmate or immigration detainee in an Ontario Correctional Institution between May 30, 2009, and November 27, 2017, and experienced 16 or more staffing-related lockdowns. Eligible claimants could receive between $2,000 and $68,000 CAD, depending on the number of lockdowns and the nature of harm suffered.
Who qualifies
- Between May 30, 2009 and November 27, 2017.
“If you were an inmate of an Ontario Correctional Institution between May 30, 2009 and November 27, 2017, you may be eligible for compensation.”From the court-approved notice
What you can get
These are the amounts the settlement publishes. Shares of a fund depend on how many people file: what pro rata means.
How to file
- 1. Check that the class description above fits you.
- 2. File on the official claim form by December 1, 2026. It usually takes a few minutes.
Key dates
When settlements pay, and what can delay it.
Is this settlement legit?
Yes. It's a court-approved class action settlement, run by Deloitte LLP. The official site is classaction.deloitte.ca. You never pay to file a claim. How to check a settlement notice.
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ClaimWell summarizes the official notice so it's easier to read. It isn't legal advice; the official settlement site is the authority on who qualifies and what each claim pays.