CPRI Inpatient Abuse $10M Class Action Settlement

Certain Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI) inpatients who were allegedly harmed during their time at the institute may be eligible to benefit from a CPRI inpatient abuse class action lawsuit settlement.

The Class is made up of anyone admitted to CPRI as inpatients between Sept. 1, 1963, and July 1, 2011, exclusive of any time for which an individual was an inpatient and resided in the Glenhurst or Pratten 1 units, and who were alive as of Feb. 22, 2014.

A class action lawsuit alleged inpatients at CPRI between those dates suffered various harms, such as injuries resulting from the wrongful acts of their peers, and that the province of Ontario failed to adequately ensure their safety.

The province denies those accusations, but has agreed to the CPRI inpatient abuse lawsuit settlement. The Court has not ruled in favor of either side in this case.

CPRI, in London, Ontario, is a government facility for children with special needs, such as autism and behavioral or mental-health issues.

CPRI Class Action Settlement Benefits

The amount of compensation each Class Member will receive will be based on the specifics of their claim and how many people file claims.

Various categories and levels of harm are covered by the CPRI inpatient abuse lawsuit settlement.

Claims for physical assault cover physical assaults on the claimant while they were admitted to CPRI that caused serious physical injury leading to hospitalization, permanent or demonstrated long-term physical or psychological injury (other than post-traumatic stress disorder or anxiety), impairment or disfigurement, and broken bones, or a temporary serious incapacitation requiring bed rest or infirmary care at CPRI for four days or more.

Claims for sexual assault will be divided into three levels based on the seriousness of the violation. More information about these levels is available here.

Class Members may claim compensation for one level of sexual assault, as well as physical assault. They may not claim compensation for more than one level of sexual assault.

Each eligible Class Member who files a valid claim are expected to range from $3,500 to $45,000 for sexual assault claims and about $15,000 for physical assault claims.

Those amounts may be adjusted proportionately depending on the total amount claimed across all claims.

The Child and Parent Resource Institute class action settlement was approved July 21, 2021.

The deadline to object to the settlement has passed.

Claims must be submitted by May 24, 2022.

Who’s Eligible

The Class is made up of anyone admitted to CPRI as inpatients between Sept. 1, 1963, and July 1, 2011, exclusive of any time for which an individual was an inpatient and resided in the Glenhurst or Pratten 1 units, and who were alive as of Feb. 22, 2014.

Potential Award

$3,500 to $45,000.

Each eligible Class Member who files a valid claim are expected to range from $3,500 to $45,000 for sexual assault claims and about $15,000 for physical assault claims.

Proof of Purchase

The documentation required depends on the level of harm the Class Member suffered. The Claim Form provides instructions as to what supporting documentation is required for each level of compensation. 

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

05/24/2022

Case Name

James Yeo, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Ontario, Court File No. CV-16-547155-00CP in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice

Final Hearing

06/23/2021

Settlement Website

CPRIClassAction.ca

Claims Administrator

CPRI Class Action Administrator
Epiq Class Action Services Canada Inc.
P.O. Box 507 STN B
Ottawa, ON K1P 5P6
info@cpriclassaction.ca
866-640-9989

Class Counsel

KOSKIE MINSKY LLP

Defense Counsel

Sean Kearney
HMQO